Stop NYC Congestion Tax

Tonight, the New York City Council voted 30-20 in favor of congestion pricing. We tried, but we unfortunately did not have the purchasing power that our Mayor has. Luckily, this must pass both the State Senate and the State Assembly before it can be enacted into law. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver […]

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I think it’s worth highlighting the following apparent contradiction from the Senate Majority, which supports Bloomberg’s Congestion Tax.  Below is from a Senate press release promising to reject one of former Governor Spitzer’s proposed tax increases on cars.  Hopefully, there will be enough members of the Senate Majority who will realize that they will jeopardize […]

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At Monday’s City Council hearings, the news was out that Governor Paterson finally introduced legislation to implement the Congestion Tax, with less than a week for the City and State to make a decision by its own March 31st deadline.
The legislation was subsequently sponsored in the State Senate by Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and just […]

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Civic Center Residents Coalition Opposes Mayor Bloomberg’s Congestion Pricing Plan
Recently Released DOT Placard Parking Survey Backs Lower Manhattan Residents’ Claims that Bloomberg’s Congestion Pricing Plan Will Not Work
The Civic Center Residents Coalition, an alliance of Lower Manhattan residential complexes and small business owners formed after 9/11, has long been calling attention to the impact of […]

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We have been in touch with 1010 WINS and other media about purchasing some ad space/air time to inform the public about the website and what they can do to fight the Congestion Tax.
Since this is the last week before the deadline to pass the Congestion Tax, we would really need your help in paying […]

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The State & Federal Legislation Committee hearing on congestion pricing and the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission’s final recommendation will take place in the City Council Chambers this Monday, March 24, 2008.
There will be two sessions, one at 10 AM and another at 6 PM.
The hearings will start off with a panel of speakers, and then […]

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The State & Federal Legislation Committee of the New York City Council is holding a massive one-day hearing on the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission’s final report for the Congestion Tax on Monday, March 24th at 10 AM and again at 6 PM in the City Council Chambers.
They must hold the hearing on […]

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At present, the State Legislature has not formally introduced any legislation for the City Council to review. Therefore, unless that changes by Monday’s hearing, the City Council will have to make a recommendation completely ignorant of what the actual legislation authorizing the Congestion Tax says, which is like signing a piece of paper agreeing […]

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In a Quinnipiac University poll released on March 13, 2008, New Yorkers, yet again, have not been duped by the pro-tax argument that drivers must be taxed out of existence in order to improve mass transit.
Unsurprisingly, the opposition against congestion pricing, which historically in past Q polls hovers around 60% citywide, is at 56%. […]

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The New York Times did their own survey, and, with almost a full turnout of responses, it reveals that if the congestion tax were voted on today, it would not pass in the City Council.
While many of you will revel in that fact, be advised that it ain’t over until it’s over and there’s […]

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