tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post3068994379083162000..comments2023-10-17T13:52:38.731-04:00Comments on Bay Ridge Blog: Congestion Pricing is GOOD For Brooklyn (amended)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-41750376270209281532008-03-24T22:32:00.000-04:002008-03-24T22:32:00.000-04:00Congestion pricing is an invasion of privacy for e...Congestion pricing is an invasion of privacy for everyone, bike riders as well as people with or without a car. It would be great to have less congestion on the streets in Manhattan, however one aspect which I have not seen discussed is the fact that the program will install several thousand TV cameras which are designed as both face recognition cameras as well as license plate recognition capabilities. The result will be that every aspect of every New Yorkers life will be observable and trackable. All elements of privacy will be eliminated. Though the program is supposed to work from 6AM to 6PM, there is little doubt that the location of people and cars will be tracked 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. <BR/> <BR/> Before Congestion Pricing is passed, privacy issues MUST be discussed and strong protections must be put in place. Perhaps a special provision to the law should include a law stating that all files are to be destroyed and the data expunged after a set period of time, such as 24 hours.<BR/> <BR/>Let’s make a better City, but without the total loss of privacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-5821991216189359992007-06-08T12:07:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:07:00.000-04:00Thank you anonymous for info about Maria. Maybe t...Thank you anonymous for info about Maria. Maybe they'll wait til after the anniv on Junes 13 to review her relationship with Todd Thomson before calling it quits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-42363442145088984012007-06-04T22:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T22:15:00.000-04:00Maria is still married to Jono...Maria is still married to Jono...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-53651000811266494202007-05-13T21:55:00.000-04:002007-05-13T21:55:00.000-04:00Maria Bartiromo?No clue!Maria Bartiromo?<BR/><BR/>No clue!The Phantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682419312410424354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-58817154680540201912007-05-12T15:51:00.000-04:002007-05-12T15:51:00.000-04:00Does anyone in Bay Ridge remember Maria Bartiromo?...Does anyone in Bay Ridge remember Maria Bartiromo? Tell me if you know her. alphillips@wowway.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-169860207045398272007-05-08T17:17:00.000-04:002007-05-08T17:17:00.000-04:00Jack......Isn't Bay Ridge where Maria Bartiromo co...Jack......Isn't Bay Ridge where Maria Bartiromo comes from? She hasn't been in the news lately....is she keeping her nose clean? With all the negative press in January the Mariagate, she is still married I understand, to Jonathan Steinberg. What do you hear????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-49704868332538134332007-05-01T16:34:00.000-04:002007-05-01T16:34:00.000-04:00I'd be open to the idea of residential permits, es...I'd be open to the idea of residential permits, esp those that would apply to Long Island people. Nassau and Suffolk have residents only beaches and parks for Christs sake, and plenty of those guys drive into Howard Beach etc to beat the LIRR fare by parking on our streetsThe Phantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682419312410424354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-25540723261447945502007-05-01T14:36:00.000-04:002007-05-01T14:36:00.000-04:00Also, I believe the Mayor's plan leaves the possib...Also, I believe the Mayor's plan leaves the possibility open for residential parking permits to make sure that doesn't happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-12253700681520223842007-04-25T13:51:00.000-04:002007-04-25T13:51:00.000-04:00--But what about for those of us who live near bri...--But what about for those of us who live near bridges and subways, for instance, Fort Greene. Won't it bring more cars to our neighborhood to park and then take the train into the city?--<BR/><BR/>I doubt there would be much of an increase beyond what is already happening. Fort Greene if I am correct is just as bad for parking as Bay Ridge is, so I doubt that people would try that little trick that often!The Phantomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682419312410424354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11977927.post-55389902748133565742007-04-25T09:33:00.000-04:002007-04-25T09:33:00.000-04:00But what about for those of us who live near bridg...But what about for those of us who live near bridges and subways, for instance, Fort Greene. Won't it bring more cars to our neighborhood to park and then take the train into the city?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com