Comments on: Rally to Thank City Council for Congestion Pricing Vote and Urge Albany to Act by April 7 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J. Mork http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47146 J. Mork Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:30:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47146 I like how the poll is perfectly believable as long as MD agrees with it, otherwise, it's the organized lobby what got to it. I like how the poll is perfectly believable as long as MD agrees with it, otherwise, it’s the organized lobby what got to it.

]]> By: Heffron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47140 Heffron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47140 Oh they've got another one too, How would you like your state lawmaker to vote on CP yea or nay: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/Polls/index.jsp?pollactivequestionintid=3291 Oh they’ve got another one too, How would you like your state lawmaker to vote on CP yea or nay:

http://www.ny1.com/ny1/Polls/index.jsp?pollactivequestionintid=3291

]]> By: Heffron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47139 Heffron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47139 Yeah I saw that report. I wondered the same thing, there are mass transit commuters all over Queens Plaza, they certainly could have gotten the opinion of drivers and transit riders. Yeah I saw that report. I wondered the same thing, there are mass transit commuters all over Queens Plaza, they certainly could have gotten the opinion of drivers and transit riders.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47137 Eddie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:33:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47137 Not only is the NY1 poll an unscientific poll to begin with, and not worth bringing up in a serious conversation (unless you are a desperate congestion pricing opponent), the poll was also preceded by a piece on congestion pricing where only drivers (who were in the process of driving into Manhattan) were interviewed. Not a single subway or bus commuter was interviewed. A biased report quickly followed by a leading question. Are we surprised by the result? Not only is the NY1 poll an unscientific poll to begin with, and not worth bringing up in a serious conversation (unless you are a desperate congestion pricing opponent), the poll was also preceded by a piece on congestion pricing where only drivers (who were in the process of driving into Manhattan) were interviewed. Not a single subway or bus commuter was interviewed. A biased report quickly followed by a leading question. Are we surprised by the result?

]]> By: Heffron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47136 Heffron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47136 Ah yes, like the Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free lobby. Ah yes, like the Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free lobby.

]]> By: ManhattanDowntowner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47135 ManhattanDowntowner Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47135 As unscientific as it seems, when I rechecked the NY1 snap poll rather late last night, these actual numbers came up. Who knows what organized lobby got to the poll since then. Question: If your councilmember voted "yes" on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future? Yes 30.0% No 70.0% Unscientifically, those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1. As unscientific as it seems, when I rechecked the NY1 snap poll rather late last night, these actual numbers came up. Who knows what organized lobby got to the poll since then.

Question:
If your councilmember voted “yes” on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future?

Yes 30.0%

No 70.0%

Unscientifically, those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1.

]]> By: Heffron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47123 Heffron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:09:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47123 It's already at Yes 35% No 50% Whose my CC 14% and still going. Why not post the link MD? It's http://www.ny1.com/ny1/Polls/index.jsp?pollactivequestionintid=3289 While we are posting polls State Sen Frank Padavan's is still going strong at his website http://www.frankpadavan.com/11/default.aspx It’s already at Yes 35% No 50% Whose my CC 14% and still going.

Why not post the link MD? It’s http://www.ny1.com/ny1/Polls/index.jsp?pollactivequestionintid=3289

While we are posting polls State Sen Frank Padavan’s is still going strong at his website
http://www.frankpadavan.com/11/default.aspx

]]> By: Red http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47120 Red Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:54:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47120 Yes, we should all go about basing our opinions on unscientific Internet polls. Yes, we should all go about basing our opinions on unscientific Internet polls.

]]> By: ManhattanDowntowner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47076 ManhattanDowntowner Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:44:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47076 It's time to clean house and get some councilmembers that reflect the true will of the people. What NYC really wants is no congestion pricing. In regard to any other councilmember who voted Yes on Congestion Pricing: The NY1 poll results, taken right after the NY City Council gave the nod on congestion pricing, represent how NY'ers REALLY feel. There was obviously MUCH sellout/give back action going on at the City Council. -------------------------- The NY1 snap poll question: If your council member voted "yes" on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future? Yes 33.0% No 66.0% Those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1. Voter registration drive, anyone? It’s time to clean house and get some councilmembers that reflect the true will of the people.

What NYC really wants is no congestion pricing.

In regard to any other councilmember who voted Yes on Congestion Pricing:

The NY1 poll results, taken right after the NY City Council gave the nod on congestion pricing, represent how NY’ers REALLY feel. There was obviously MUCH sellout/give back action going on at the City Council.
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The NY1 snap poll question:

If your council member voted “yes” on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future?

Yes 33.0%

No 66.0%

Those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1.

Voter registration drive, anyone?

]]> By: ManhattanDowntowner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/comment-page-1/#comment-47075 ManhattanDowntowner Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:43:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/01/pro-congestion-pricing-rally/#comment-47075 It's time to clean house and get some councilmembers that reflect the true will of the people. What NYC really wants is not congestion pricing. In regard to any other councilmember who voted Yes on Congestion Pricing: The NY1 poll results, taken right after the NY City Council gave the nod on congestion pricing, represent how NY'ers REALLY feel. There was obviously MUCH sellout/give back action going on at the City Council. -------------------------- The NY1 snap poll question: If your council member voted "yes" on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future? Yes 33.0% No 66.0% Those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1. Voter registration drive, anyone? It’s time to clean house and get some councilmembers that reflect the true will of the people.

What NYC really wants is not congestion pricing.

In regard to any other councilmember who voted Yes on Congestion Pricing:

The NY1 poll results, taken right after the NY City Council gave the nod on congestion pricing, represent how NY’ers REALLY feel. There was obviously MUCH sellout/give back action going on at the City Council.
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The NY1 snap poll question:

If your council member voted “yes” on congestion pricing, will you support him/her in the future?

Yes 33.0%

No 66.0%

Those Councilmembers who voted Yes, against their constituency, on congestion pricing will lose their supporters by a ratio of 2:1.

Voter registration drive, anyone?

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