Comments on: John Liu just doesn’t get it http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 09:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liu: ‘I hold [Walder] responsible’ for MTA funding woes :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-208642 Liu: ‘I hold [Walder] responsible’ for MTA funding woes :: Second Ave. Sagas Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:01:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-208642 [...] New York City politician who doesn’t have a clue about MTA finances. As early as 2007, I questioned his knowledge of transit funding, and he has over the years continued to espouse falsehoods and non-sequitors [...] [...] New York City politician who doesn’t have a clue about MTA finances. As early as 2007, I questioned his knowledge of transit funding, and he has over the years continued to espouse falsehoods and non-sequitors [...]

]]> By: Teaching John Liu, comptroller-elect, a lesson in MTA economics :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-68659 Teaching John Liu, comptroller-elect, a lesson in MTA economics :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:47:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-68659 [...] Channel 11 are making a sham out of advocacy journalism. The most infuriating appearance came from long-time MTA ignoramus John Liu. The current City Council member and New York City Comptroller-elect appeared last week, [...] [...] Channel 11 are making a sham out of advocacy journalism. The most infuriating appearance came from long-time MTA ignoramus John Liu. The current City Council member and New York City Comptroller-elect appeared last week, [...]

]]> By: Pablo Zevallos http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-64996 Pablo Zevallos Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:51:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-64996 Well, what I think he means is that the MTA should cut down on all the high-salaried jobs they offer and all the abuse w/in the system. <i>(Let it be known that I'm no supporter of Liu)</i> Well, what I think he means is that the MTA should cut down on all the high-salaried jobs they offer and all the abuse w/in the system.

(Let it be known that I’m no supporter of Liu)

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » ‘Fight the Hike’ group almost has the right message http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-45423 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » ‘Fight the Hike’ group almost has the right message Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-45423 [...] today, New York City Council membrs Joseph Addabbo, right, and John Liu will unveil their latest anti-fare hike effort. As Liu has tried to do, unsuccessfully, in the [...] [...] today, New York City Council membrs Joseph Addabbo, right, and John Liu will unveil their latest anti-fare hike effort. As Liu has tried to do, unsuccessfully, in the [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Liu set to leave City Council? http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-36751 Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Liu set to leave City Council? Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:26:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-36751 [...] Liu, the chair of the council’s Transportation Committee, has long drawn my ire for his statements that conflict with reality. While he’s tried to bring more accountability and transparency to the MTA, he has long come [...] [...] Liu, the chair of the council’s Transportation Committee, has long drawn my ire for his statements that conflict with reality. While he’s tried to bring more accountability and transparency to the MTA, he has long come [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Congestion pricing fate could depend on a ‘transit lockbox’ http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-27451 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Congestion pricing fate could depend on a ‘transit lockbox’ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:12:01 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-27451 [...] frequent readers of Second Ave. Sagas will know, I don’t have a very high opinion of John Liu. I think his statements about the MTA often show a misguided sense of direction from [...] [...] frequent readers of Second Ave. Sagas will know, I don’t have a very high opinion of John Liu. I think his statements about the MTA often show a misguided sense of direction from [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » City Council to hold Rider Report Card hearing http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-15565 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » City Council to hold Rider Report Card hearing Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:48:19 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-15565 [...] Liu feels that the report cards were simply a “wasteful gimmick.” Funny; that’s exactly what I think of Liu. [New York [...] [...] Liu feels that the report cards were simply a “wasteful gimmick.” Funny; that’s exactly what I think of Liu. [New York [...]

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » A subway Bill of ‘Yeah, Rights’ http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-7826 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » A subway Bill of ‘Yeah, Rights’ Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:47:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-7826 [...] needs money to accomplish those goals, and ironically, one of the supporters of the Bill of Rights wasn’t too keen on the MTA’s getting more money. If we want to see better PA systems, the MTA needs the funds to install one. If we went the MTA to [...] [...] needs money to accomplish those goals, and ironically, one of the supporters of the Bill of Rights wasn’t too keen on the MTA’s getting more money. If we want to see better PA systems, the MTA needs the funds to install one. If we went the MTA to [...]

]]> By: paulb http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-6972 paulb Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:28:29 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-6972 I heard Liu in conversation on WNYC a few weeks ago, and all I could think at the time was that I wished I lived in his district so I could vote against him. Thanks for posting this, it's much more articulate than anything I could have put up. I heard Liu in conversation on WNYC a few weeks ago, and all I could think at the time was that I wished I lived in his district so I could vote against him. Thanks for posting this, it’s much more articulate than anything I could have put up.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-6884 Todd Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:00:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/12/11/john-liu-just-doesnt-get-it/#comment-6884 Has John ever voted for a City Council raise? I'm just wondering. Has John ever voted for a City Council raise? I’m just wondering.

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