Individual problems come down to individual choices; good policy works off the aggregate. In that respect pricing is excellent for the poor and low income. Their supposed champions need to get off their butts and support it instead of making decisions based off their one in a million (or two in 8 million) anecdotes.

The fact that our current public transportation system falls very short of adequately serving a large portion of the commuting public is something we have to consider in relationship to this argument.

Also the fact that she would not support CP due to ONE worker from LI (not her district, right?) who would be inconvenienced is absurd.

As a politician she is supposed to represent the wishes of all her constituents and be a leader. By bowing to an extreme example of one person outside her district she fails miserably at this.

She said she has never had a placard, though it would be very easy for her to obtain one.

I am an enthusiastic supporter of congestion pricing and strongly urged the Albany lawmakers to support it. But, many raised legitimate concerns exacerbated by the absence of an actual bill to consider.

For what its worth, Glick told us that she is a daily subway commuter, is not "picked up and driven to subway stations," and only uses her car to visit her family in NJ.

Your concerns are largely addressed -

NJ Drivers have had a disincentive to drive. They have had it for decades. NY State receives 50% of PA revenues. The $8 toll is enforced 24 hours a day for cash paying customers - far more draconian than the CBD congestion plan.

There are provisions for placards and cabs. I am convinced the city is serious about addressing these contributors to congestion.

The assertion that the poor will not be able to pay the charge with cash is rather incredible. Moreover, drivers (those who can afford insurance, parking, fuel) usually maintain a standard of living which includes some form of electronic payment capacity. Further, there are solid plans for cash payment in place. And those without such instruments are usually ON the bus or train and will benefit from the plan.

Finally, we can speak about special populations and exceptions all day long. Yet, let's consider if the MTA or the NY State Thruway Authority provides such exceptions for residents who travel to jobs or doctors appointments? Let's get real.

Thanks for the head's-up; I won't write to her asking her to give something up she doesn't have....except maybe her horrible attitude.

If she can't put aside her personal emotions she has no business being a politician. Her inability to stop the garbage transfer station debacle; her inaction on solving the Canal St mess (that is her district isn't it?) those are to be expected.

But not supporting legislation that would help her constituents because of her dislike of the mayor is appalling.

It did seem that her number one issue with the plan is her dislike of Bloomberg.

As a member of the Legislature and therefore a Very Important Person, Glick and I am sure her senior staffers enjoy free parking everywhere courtesy of the placard. Therefore, it only makes sense for her/them to drive everywhere. Once you start driving everywhere, you forget what it's like for the rest of us. I.e., most New Yorkers.

So they're too poor to have credit cards, but not poor enough to own and maintain cars? Of Glick's impressive collection of straw men, this one is the most transparently fictitious.

Aside from her non-relevant comments about tax breaks for development (what exactly does that have to do with CP?) there are answers to her other issues.

- Let her spearhead a campaign against placard-abuse. Bloomberg has tried but how about she openly support RPP and/or the installation of placard-free zones in her district. Don't just complain about it; do something about it!

- Too many cabs? Is she kidding? How about the creation of taxi-stands and a prohibition against cruising by taxis?

- "Real issues?" I think the late-night bus/subway issue has been addressed and this non-issue of doctor-visits annoys me. How often are we talking and the $8 fee is the same as two round-trip non-discounted subway fares. She's pandering to the old here; shame on her.

- A way to solve the Canal St issue and the New Jersey "fairness" issue is re-installing two-way tolls at all crossings. Why doesn't she take on Molinaro who is dead-set against them because he wrongly thinks this will worsen traffic on Staten Island (where the traffic back on an expressway instead of surface streets in Manhattan.

Rather than complain Deborah why don't you actually do something useful like tackle placard-abuse like Chinatown did, solve the toll-shopping issue that makes Canal St a mess....DO SOMETHING!