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November 3, 2010
Rider Rebellion and Reverend Al Tell Albany to Stand Up for Transit
Streetfilms via Streetsblog
Rev. Al Sharpton got religion, and a little case of amnesia, at a rally last week protesting MTA fare hikes and service cuts and Albany politicians' predilection for raiding transit funds. The segment begins around the 2:15 mark.
Streetfilms Shortie: Vote Transit! Rally from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
"The question is, who in Albany's gonna vote for the people? Everyone has got slick commercials; not one commercial explains how we have a state that can find money to build stadiums and developments, but can't find money for people to ride to work and to school every day on mass transit."
Say what, Reverend Al? You support Bruce Ratner's Brooklyn basketball arena "100%" (and you supported the West Side Stadium, too), but we don't remember you ever complaining about Ratner's sweetheart deal for the Vanderbilt railyard, or the re-sweetened payment terms.
Posted by eric at November 3, 2010 9:59 PM