Comments on: The Four Stooges http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64828 gecko Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64828 The original photo is funnier. The original photo is funnier.

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64826 Mark Walker Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:48:48 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64826 Dave: "I worked with some of the clowns in our state government ... they are quite thin skinned and anxious about being taken seriously." Sold! How much will the T-shirt cost? I might take the coffee mug too. Make sure it's lead-free glaze. Dave: "I worked with some of the clowns in our state government ... they are quite thin skinned and anxious about being taken seriously."

Sold! How much will the T-shirt cost? I might take the coffee mug too. Make sure it's lead-free glaze.

]]> By: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64824 Dave Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:56:41 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64824 #5 Charles Komanoff- I agree that more focused, goal specific advocacy should be part of an overall plan, but I do think this project has merit. I worked with some of the clowns in our state government, and whereas considered legislation is never high on their agenda, they are quite thin skinned and anxious about being taken seriously. Pushing for legislative goals will only get you so far with that group. Pointing out that they are inconsequential boobs might have more of an effect. #5 Charles Komanoff- I agree that more focused, goal specific advocacy should be part of an overall plan, but I do think this project has merit. I worked with some of the clowns in our state government, and whereas considered legislation is never high on their agenda, they are quite thin skinned and anxious about being taken seriously. Pushing for legislative goals will only get you so far with that group. Pointing out that they are inconsequential boobs might have more of an effect.

]]> By: Clarence Eckerson Jr. http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64821 Clarence Eckerson Jr. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:13:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64821 Wow, I am....speechless.... Wow, I am....speechless....

]]> By: Rhywun http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64817 Rhywun Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:08:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64817 I'm going to guess that ridiculously gerrymandered, amorphous pink area is the Senator's district? I think I'm in it, but it's not easy to tell. Anyway, it's encouraging to see that the B1 which blasts past my living room every few minutes seems to be one of the few lines spared from the axe. I'm going to guess that ridiculously gerrymandered, amorphous pink area is the Senator's district? I think I'm in it, but it's not easy to tell. Anyway, it's encouraging to see that the B1 which blasts past my living room every few minutes seems to be one of the few lines spared from the axe.

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64816 Cap'n Transit Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:01:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64816 Courtesy of <a href="http://www.rpa.org/2009/03/esta-releases-full-set-of-mta-cuts-by-senate-and-assembly-legislative-districts.html" rel="nofollow">the RPA page</a> linked from Streetsblog.net this morning, here's <a href="http://www.rpa.org/pdf/esta/senate/22_golden.pdf" rel="nofollow">a PDF</a> detailing the transit cuts that would go down in Golden's district if he lets the Democrats screw things up the way they've been doing. Courtesy of the RPA page linked from Streetsblog.net this morning, here's a PDF detailing the transit cuts that would go down in Golden's district if he lets the Democrats screw things up the way they've been doing.

]]> By: Charles Komanoff http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64814 Charles Komanoff Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64814 Call me the skunk at the garden party, but I don't see the value in this kind of frat-party send-up. And, identity politics being what they are, it wouldn't surprise me if it set off a round of backlash, giving the Fare Hike Four an excuse to keep ducking the issues. Were I deep in this fight, I would be seeking ways to put pressure on the FH4 and other legislators. The <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/13/transit-riders-to-diaz-not-in-our-name/" rel="nofollow">Transit Riders to Diaz</a> demonstration last Thursday should be replicated in the other three districts. Opposing candidacies for 2010 should be announced. How about actions at City Hall and Sens. Schumer's and Gillebrand's offices? Has El Diario called out Monserrate, Espada and Diaz? Doubtless there are other and better ideas. Yes, I know this is a blog and not an advocacy outfit. I think this is a cheap shot and a poor tactic. Call me the skunk at the garden party, but I don't see the value in this kind of frat-party send-up. And, identity politics being what they are, it wouldn't surprise me if it set off a round of backlash, giving the Fare Hike Four an excuse to keep ducking the issues.

Were I deep in this fight, I would be seeking ways to put pressure on the FH4 and other legislators. The Transit Riders to Diaz demonstration last Thursday should be replicated in the other three districts. Opposing candidacies for 2010 should be announced. How about actions at City Hall and Sens. Schumer's and Gillebrand's offices? Has El Diario called out Monserrate, Espada and Diaz? Doubtless there are other and better ideas.

Yes, I know this is a blog and not an advocacy outfit. I think this is a cheap shot and a poor tactic.

]]> By: graham http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64811 graham Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:10:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64811 Never has an image fit words so well. Thanks, Carly. Aaron, I'm expecting a branded travel mug with a matching t-shirt jammed inside of it and a $1,002.50 Metro Card, so I can pay for a single-ride come June. Never has an image fit words so well. Thanks, Carly.

Aaron, I'm expecting a branded travel mug with a matching t-shirt jammed inside of it and a $1,002.50 Metro Card, so I can pay for a single-ride come June.

]]> By: Paul Steely White http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64808 Paul Steely White Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64808 awesome. "I don't care so much what the papers say about me. My constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures!" --Boss Tweed and lets not forget the Grinch Who Stole Transit from a few years back: http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/streetbeat/askta/041209farehike.html awesome.

"I don't care so much what the papers say about me. My constituents don't know how to read, but they can't help seeing them damned pictures!"

--Boss Tweed

and lets not forget the Grinch Who Stole Transit from a few years back:
http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/streetbeat/askta/041209farehike.html

]]> By: Greg http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64805 Greg Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:30:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64805 Love it. Love it.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/18/the-four-stooges/comment-page-1/#comment-64804 ddartley Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:29:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5702#comment-64804 Good job casting the violent one as Moe. Good job casting the violent one as Moe.

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