Yesterday, New York City's controversial 'congestion pricing' program went into effect and, in a nutshell, it encapsulates everything wrong with today's Democrat Party and the leftists who support them.
You can read more about the punitive pricing here but basically, it charges exorbitant fees for commuters to enter Manhattan in their vehicles from areas surrounding the city. One of the intents of the law is to push more people to public transportation. Unfortunately, in New York, you ride the subway at a risk to your life (despite Governor Kathy Hochul claiming the subway is 'safe').
Supporters also say that the pricing will raise needed revenue for city safety programs, but we all know how money gets spent by the government, especially a Democrat-led government. In typical leftist fashion, they have followed the playbook of creating a problem, and then offering the government as the only solution to that problem.
Well, at least one New York elected official sees through this pricing designed to force social change and has come up with a ... well, let's just say a 'creative' way for New Yorkers to exercise some civil disobedience.
Important warning: A high-powered green laser pointer like the ones you find on Ebay for under $30 can destroy a camera sensor. So if you buy one of these lasers, be sure to NOT point them at any cameras, because they could be permanently damaged!
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) January 6, 2025
Yesterday, New York City's controversial 'congestion pricing' program went into effect and, in a nutshell, it encapsulates everything wrong with today's Democrat Party and the leftists who support them.
You can read more about the punitive pricing here but basically, it charges exorbitant fees for commuters to enter Manhattan in their vehicles from areas surrounding the city. One of the intents of the law is to push more people to public transportation. Unfortunately, in New York, you ride the subway at a risk to your life (despite Governor Kathy Hochul claiming the subway is 'safe').
Supporters also say that the pricing will raise needed revenue for city safety programs, but we all know how money gets spent by the government, especially a Democrat-led government. In typical leftist fashion, they have followed the playbook of creating a problem, and then offering the government as the only solution to that problem.
Well, at least one New York elected official sees through this pricing designed to force social change and has come up with a ... well, let's just say a 'creative' way for New Yorkers to exercise some civil disobedience.
>Important warning: A high-powered green laser pointer like the ones you find on Ebay for under $30 can destroy a camera sensor. So if you buy one of these lasers, be sure to NOT point them at any cameras, because they could be permanently damaged!
— Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (@VickieforNYC) January 6, 2025
