Comments on: Asked for His MetroCard, Diaz Goes Berserk http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/ 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: tal http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65558 tal Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65558 The Republicans were enlightened compared to these clowns. Ruben Diaz is disgusting. The Republicans were enlightened compared to these clowns. Ruben Diaz is disgusting.

]]> By: Niccolo Machiavelli http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65533 Niccolo Machiavelli Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65533 I've never been a fan of the Republicans but...you have to admit that the level of discourse, peppered though it may have been with self-interested double entendres, was much, much higher in the Bad old Days when Bruno ran the action. I’ve never been a fan of the Republicans but…you have to admit that the level of discourse, peppered though it may have been with self-interested double entendres, was much, much higher in the Bad old Days when Bruno ran the action.

]]> By: Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65519 Steve Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:04:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65519 Sadly, though he is bigoted, homophobic, anti-transit and a general @sshole, Diaz keeps getting re-elected. He is a fundamentalist preacher, with Spanish as his primary language, demographics which closely mirror those of his constituents. He has been a Senator since 2002, served on the City Council before that, and was on the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB, investigating police abuse). He represents one of the very poorest Congressional Districts in the country, yet in his pro-car, anti-transit stance he actively works against the interests of his constituents. As a member of the CCRB he consistently sided with the police, and refused to review any allegations of police violence against gays, lesbians and transexuals. This man is a danger to his constituents and all of the citizens of New York City and State. Sadly, though he is bigoted, homophobic, anti-transit and a general @sshole, Diaz keeps getting re-elected. He is a fundamentalist preacher, with Spanish as his primary language, demographics which closely mirror those of his constituents. He has been a Senator since 2002, served on the City Council before that, and was on the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB, investigating police abuse). He represents one of the very poorest Congressional Districts in the country, yet in his pro-car, anti-transit stance he actively works against the interests of his constituents. As a member of the CCRB he consistently sided with the police, and refused to review any allegations of police violence against gays, lesbians and transexuals. This man is a danger to his constituents and all of the citizens of New York City and State.

]]> By: James http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65492 James Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:26:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65492 This guy HAS to go. For so many reasons. What can be done to get this guy voted out of office? I don't live in his district, but for those familiar with the district, how did someone who is basically a right wing Republican in his views manage to attain office in what has to be an overwhelmingly Democratic part of the city? This guy HAS to go. For so many reasons. What can be done to get this guy voted out of office? I don’t live in his district, but for those familiar with the district, how did someone who is basically a right wing Republican in his views manage to attain office in what has to be an overwhelmingly Democratic part of the city?

]]> By: t http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65471 t Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:32:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65471 I wouldn't get too stuck on the argument that since he doesn't have a MetroCard or use the subway he can't possibly feel for the little guy who does. Bloomberg seemed to have no problem introducing congestion pricing even though he probably barely rode the subway before being elected mayor. John Edwards is rich as heck, but poverty is his central issue. The problem isn't that Diaz doesn't ride the subway. The bigger problem is that Diaz is a jerk. And Albany needs fewer jerks. I wouldn’t get too stuck on the argument that since he doesn’t have a MetroCard or use the subway he can’t possibly feel for the little guy who does. Bloomberg seemed to have no problem introducing congestion pricing even though he probably barely rode the subway before being elected mayor. John Edwards is rich as heck, but poverty is his central issue.

The problem isn’t that Diaz doesn’t ride the subway. The bigger problem is that Diaz is a jerk. And Albany needs fewer jerks.

]]> By: Jaywalker http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65467 Jaywalker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:16:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65467 "Don't ask me if I ride or don't ride. It doesn't mean anything." WRONG! It means EVERYTHING. How f-@$%!!!! dare you! “Don’t ask me if I ride or don’t ride. It doesn’t mean anything.”

WRONG! It means EVERYTHING. How f-@$%!!!! dare you!

]]> By: rex http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65465 rex Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65465 "I don't care who rides the train." I guess that says is all. Mr. Diaz, you will find I do care who I vote for. “I don’t care who rides the train.”

I guess that says is all. Mr. Diaz, you will find I do care who I vote for.

]]> By: gary fisher http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65464 gary fisher Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65464 I bet "the gays" ride the train too, but Diaz doesn't care about that either. I bet “the gays” ride the train too, but Diaz doesn’t care about that either.

]]> By: vnm http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65456 vnm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65456 Contact Information for the Hon. Ruben Diaz, Sr. District Office 1733 East 172nd Street Bronx, NY 10472 Tel: (718) 991-3161 Fax: (718) 991-0309 Albany Office 307 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2511 Fax: (518) 426-6945 diaz@senate.state.ny.us Contact Information for the Hon. Ruben Diaz, Sr.

District Office
1733 East 172nd Street
Bronx, NY 10472
Tel: (718) 991-3161
Fax: (718) 991-0309

Albany Office
307 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2511
Fax: (518) 426-6945

diaz@senate.state.ny.us

]]> By: mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65453 mike Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:55:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65453 Oh jeez, can this guy be further out of touch with his constituents? How do jokers like these get into office? Oh jeez, can this guy be further out of touch with his constituents? How do jokers like these get into office?

]]> By: Greg http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/27/asked-for-his-metrocard-diaz-goes-berzerk/comment-page-1/#comment-65452 Greg Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:50:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5762#comment-65452 It's probably the gays at MTA who are subverting his brilliant plan. It’s probably the gays at MTA who are subverting his brilliant plan.

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