Albany needs to hear the URGENCY of our struggle. There is no one who can do that better than drivers themselves.
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
We've met with more than thirty Senators, Assembly Members, and city
officials. Our voices are being heard - they know the congestion
surcharge is an unfair burden and they are sympathetic.
We are also gaining support for the other ways the state can raise
money by taxing the rich, not the poor. Zephyr Teachout, former
candidate for New York State Governor and Attorney General, is calling
for the same taxes for the wealthy we are pushing. Even Gov Cuomo has
now said the second luxury home tax we proposed as an alternative could
raise over $600 million for the state.
While we are being heard and there is understanding and sympathy, the
reality is, the clock keeps ticking and we keep losing income.
Albany needs to hear the URGENCY of our struggle. There is no one
who can do that better than drivers themselves. We need to see
you on Wednesday, March 20th in Albany. And please tape up the
posters to your cab. We have been the ones campaigning on the
streets for taxes on the wealthy not the poor. Finally the
conversation is being heard. The victory needs to be associated
with our fight for the wealthy tax revenue to be used to give an
exemption to yellows and greens.
ALBANY ACTION DAY
This WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th
Meet at 10:00am sharp!
New Baltimore Service Area
between Exit 21B and 22 on the north bound NYS Thruway
Sign up to go at this link:
https://goo.gl/forms/BPh6ceyvhAk2xn5p1
If you need a ride, call 718-706-9892 or email us at media@nytwa.org
Make Driver Voices Heard at Two Public Town Halls
Three city officials are holding public town hall debates on the
Congestion Pricing issue, including Manhattan Borough President Gale
Brewer who has publicly called for yellow cabs to be exempted from the
congestion surcharge and Council Member Mark Levine who passed a bill
to create a taskforce to study medallion owner-driver debt. Join the
Town Halls to make drivers' voices heard!
Council Members Mark Levine & Helen Rosenthal
Tuesday, March 20th
6:00-8:00pm
John Jay College (524 W 59th St)
New Building, RoomL63, Atrium
and
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Town Hall
Thursday, March 21
6:00pm
The Cooper Union: 30 Cooper Square