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topper<BR>Interesting question!!!

Just read an interesting article in the NY Times that May Bloomberg is going to crack down on "quality of life" issues.<BR>How he succeeds.

meant to type Mayor Bloomberg. Hope he succeeds.<BR>Sorry for the poor typeing

A rat strolling down Broadway? I guess Hillary really is a New Yorker now.

&gt;"I guess Hillary really is a New Yorker now."<BR><BR>No, Danna - that was most likely Alphonse D'Amato, "Senator Pothole", who did many of the same deeds as HC but was admired, rather than castigated for it.<BR>

It always amazes me how people who hate<BR>Hillary Clinton can use any statement to zing her.<BR>Envy is a terrible thing.

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I just returned from two weeks in NYC and am pleased to report it was still safe to take the subway at 3 AM - something I was afraid to do when I was growing up in NYC!<BR><BR>I also noticed more trash in the streets. And as far as that rat goes - they were spraying the subway stations for rats (where I usually see them) so no doubt Mr. Times Square was simply temporarily displaced from his usual home!

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let's get some more opinions on this

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Just speaking to some friends from NYC. <BR><BR>They are very upset with the way NY is going.<BR><BR>They were telling me that they see no police at the Port Authority. Junkies are hanging out in the streets.<BR>People are begging on the subway.<BR><BR>All of these things had vanished under Gulliani. Now they are back and the quality of life in the city is not the same.

I'm a life long New Yorker and can say that, despite 9/11, the quality of life is probably better now than under Giuliani. Most people are relieved that Rudy is not in control anymore. Bloomberg seems like a much more likable tolerant guy. And I've seen no more beggars or prostitutes here. That is just some right wingers fabrication.

tom<BR><BR>do you mean left wing fabrication???

Who really cares????

The parking in the city has become horrendous since Bloomberg initiated parking meters in affect even on Sunday.<BR>It cost .25 cents for 15 minutes of parking.<BR>You use to be able to go into the city on a Sunday for brunch or the museums and park on the street all day.<BR>So now a lot of people no longer visit the city on Sunday, therefor depriving the city of some additional income that visitors bring to NY.<BR>What is he thinking!!!!<BR>

So Metro, let me get this straight, because you are now having to pay $1 per hour to park on the street in NYC you are boycotting it?