Comments on: State GOP leader speaks out against Hemmerdinger http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Gotham Daily Dish » Blog Archive » If NYC wants less cars on the road, why make public transportation more pricey? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-2423 The Gotham Daily Dish » Blog Archive » If NYC wants less cars on the road, why make public transportation more pricey? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:23:00 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-2423 [...] came under fire last spring by NYS Republican Chairman Joe Mondello. Mondello threatened ( http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/ ) a thorough investigation of Hemmerdinger due to the fact that he is a good buddy of Spitzer and a [...] [...] came under fire last spring by NYS Republican Chairman Joe Mondello. Mondello threatened ( http://secondavenuesagas.com/2.....merdinger/ ) a thorough investigation of Hemmerdinger due to the fact that he is a good buddy of Spitzer and a [...]

]]> By: Brouhaha over Hemmerdinger much ado about not too much at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-1823 Brouhaha over Hemmerdinger much ado about not too much at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:02:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-1823 [...] his friend and donor H. Dale Hemmerdinger to the MTA chair position, the New York State GOP Chair questioned Hemmerdinger’s credentials. While at the time many assumed Joseph N. Mondello’s statements to be typical partisan [...] [...] his friend and donor H. Dale Hemmerdinger to the MTA chair position, the New York State GOP Chair questioned Hemmerdinger’s credentials. While at the time many assumed Joseph N. Mondello’s statements to be typical partisan [...]

]]> By: Finnelvitz http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-726 Finnelvitz Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:08:37 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-726 I have known this man for 40 years. He is not a self made man. He is a scoundrel and a theif. Someday, perhaps, the truth will be known. I have known this man for 40 years. He is not a self made man. He is a scoundrel and a theif. Someday, perhaps, the truth will be known.

]]> By: todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-727 todd Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:49:23 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-727 Regardless of his ability to govern the MTA; that is one attractive man right there. Regardless of his ability to govern the MTA; that is one attractive man right there.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-728 Benjamin Kabak Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:07:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-728 Benjamin: Good name, by the way. Anyway, to answer your comment, I think that having Sander in as CEO solves the problem. He is a top-notch subway guy. He rides the trains; he's long been considered the best in the field of transportation analysts. Let him deal with getting the trains running on time. Since the MTA is also a business, they need business people. And that's where real estate mogul/businessmen come into play. If Hemmerdinger can straighten out the MTA's finances while Sander deals with the train schedules and transportation policy, I'm perfectly fine with that. Benjamin: Good name, by the way.

Anyway, to answer your comment, I think that having Sander in as CEO solves the problem. He is a top-notch subway guy. He rides the trains; he’s long been considered the best in the field of transportation analysts. Let him deal with getting the trains running on time.

Since the MTA is also a business, they need business people. And that’s where real estate mogul/businessmen come into play. If Hemmerdinger can straighten out the MTA’s finances while Sander deals with the train schedules and transportation policy, I’m perfectly fine with that.

]]> By: Benjamin http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-729 Benjamin Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:02:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-729 The other day, I went to take the L train for the morning commute, during rush hour (Bedford Avenue station). The automated system in place now on the L line indicated the next train to Manhattan would be in 14 minutes! During rush hour! About 5 or 6 minutes later, a train - half empty, by the way - came sailing past us, not stopping. Then when the next train came, it was practically impossible to get on. Will this 'fee increasing successful businessman' remedy this kind of nonsense? I doubt it! Let's look for someone who actually knows what it is like to ride on the subways and buses on a daily basis, and knows what needs to be done to get the system up to a level on a par with those of other world cities. Not the mediocre at best MTA that we are stuck with now. Enough with the real estate moguls!! The other day, I went to take the L train for the morning commute, during rush hour (Bedford Avenue station). The automated system in place now on the L line indicated the next train to Manhattan would be in 14 minutes! During rush hour! About 5 or 6 minutes later, a train – half empty, by the way – came sailing past us, not stopping. Then when the next train came, it was practically impossible to get on. Will this ‘fee increasing successful businessman’ remedy this kind of nonsense? I doubt it! Let’s look for someone who actually knows what it is like to ride on the subways and buses on a daily basis, and knows what needs to be done to get the system up to a level on a par with those of other world cities. Not the mediocre at best MTA that we are stuck with now. Enough with the real estate moguls!!

]]> By: State GOP Says "Not So Fast" to Spitzer's MTA Chairman Nomination : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York Subway http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-730 State GOP Says "Not So Fast" to Spitzer's MTA Chairman Nomination : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York Subway Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:56:17 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-730 [...] to the Democratic party and Democratic candidates.  So this raises red flags for Republicans. From SAS: “Last week, Dale Hemmerdinger opened his home to host a big money fundraiser for Governor [...] [...] to the Democratic party and Democratic candidates.  So this raises red flags for Republicans. From SAS: “Last week, Dale Hemmerdinger opened his home to host a big money fundraiser for Governor [...]

]]> By: Gary http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-731 Gary Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:08:27 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/06/20/state-gop-leader-speaks-out-against-hemmerdinger/#comment-731 Mondello is pathetic. Better to ignore him. Mondello is pathetic. Better to ignore him.

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