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Contact the five Democratic toll hold-outs

by Benjamin Kabak

In the comments to my post on the five Democratic State Senators who are current not supporting the plan to toll the East River bridges in order to support the MTA, reader John asks me list the contact info for the five holdouts. That is a great suggestion, and below you will find their information.

Remember these numbers from the Daily News when you call, write or e-mail these State Senators, urging them to support an MTA bailout plan. The numbers are similar for Kevin Parker (Brooklyn) and Ruth Hassle-Thompson (Bronx):

Fewer than 4% of Espada’s constituents drive to Manhattan, two-thirds use mass transit and more than 70% of households have no car. His people face subway reductions on the 1, 4, B and D lines. The Bx20, Bx34 and X28 buses would disappear, along with night service on the Bx10.

Only 5% of the commuters in Diaz’s district drive to Manhattan, and about 60% use transit. They’d see crowding on the Nos. 4, 5 and 6 subway lines. The Bx4, Bx14 and Bx28 buses would be wiped out.

About 5% of Kruger’s constituents drive to Manhattan; 10 times as many use transit. They’d get longer waits on the B, D, F, N and Q lines and elimination of weekend or night service on the B2, B4, B7, B31 and B64.

Kevin Parker (D-Brooklyn)
E-mail: parker@senate.state.ny.us
District Office
4515 Avenue D
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Tel: (718) 629-6401
Fax: (718) 629-6420

Albany Office
411 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2580
Fax: (518) 426-6843

Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn)
E-mail: kruger@senate.state.ny.us
District Office
Office of State Senator Carl Kruger
2201 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Tel: (718) 743-8610
Fax: (718) 743-5958

Albany Office
Office of State Senator Carl Kruger
803 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2460
Fax: (518) 426-6855

Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D-Bronx)
E-mail: diaz@senate.state.ny.us
District Office
1733 East 172nd Street
Bronx, NY 10472
Tel: (718) 991-3161
Fax: (718) 991-0309

Albany Office
307 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2511
Fax: (518) 426-6945

Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx)
E-mail: espada@senate.state.ny.us

Albany Office
420 State Capitol Bldg.
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-3395

You can also use this form on his website to reach Espada.

Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D-Bronx)
E-mail: hassellt@senate.state.ny.us
District Office
767 East Gunhill Road
Bronx, NY 10467
Tel: (718) 547-8854
Fax: (718) 515-2718

Albany Office
613 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-2061
Fax: (518) 426-6998

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