tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post2398436718762621274..comments2024-02-13T12:56:46.050-08:00Comments on The Phantom Cab Driver Phites Back: Report on the Taxi Advisory Council: Part 1Crocker Amazonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-20141611101215095432012-04-17T12:24:00.034-07:002012-04-17T12:24:00.034-07:00Dear Aryan,
I don't have the power to censor ...Dear Aryan,<br /><br />I don't have the power to censor you. I only have the power to decide what goes on my blog. You've already gave your opinion on the subject once, I feel no need to devote my blog to your thoughts. You have your own blog for that. <br /><br />You recent opinion on Heinicke's appointment are new. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />edCrocker Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-11260985037742664582012-04-17T03:10:27.174-07:002012-04-17T03:10:27.174-07:00Censorship is when a person is told what they can ...Censorship is when a person is told what they can write or what they can see. What I have submitted earlier to you was for the readers to focus and comment to. If your intention were to discourage it, then you would be brushing off visitors to your blog.<br /><br />What I have to say at this point, and I would like it be be reflected, is this segment of the email I got:<br /><br />“ Malcolm Heinicke is up for reappointment to the MTA. He's been nominated by the mayor for another term and needs the confirmation of the Board of Supervisors. His confirmation hearing will take place at the Rules Committee of the Board this Thursday, April 19. The meeting starts at 1:30 and the hearing will probably come up quickly. (It's item #4 on the agenda.) It's in City Hall, Room 263.”<br /><br />And my reply to the sender:<br /><br />“Attorney Heidi Mechan, which Malcolm served under, is one of my attorneys. I am going to ask her if she can come to put strong words against the re-appointment. Though it would cost me Hundreds for this new assignment, I thought it might be a help to all drivers/medallion-holders.<br /><br />Saam Aryan<br />415-626-TAXI (8294)”<br /><br />So my act might be an encourgement to others to do something similar.<br /><br />ThanksSaam Aryan, a proud vegetarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967962470311003354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-72481288952792917232012-04-12T17:45:04.923-07:002012-04-12T17:45:04.923-07:00Hi Richard,
I also think that the MTA should requ...Hi Richard,<br /><br />I also think that the MTA should require the companies to post a sign at the cashier windows saying that tipping is illegal with a number to call to anonymously report violations of the rules.<br /><br />EdCrocker Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-11193498255643256182012-04-12T10:19:18.940-07:002012-04-12T10:19:18.940-07:00The rise of the number of "affiliates" i...The rise of the number of "affiliates" is simply an end run around gate control.<br />The problem with many most of these these "affiliates" is that drivers are being ripped off wholesale by brokers to pay more money than any company can pay a greedy med. holder. <br />It is allegedly being encouraged by some companies cuz management gets a a cut under the table from their favorite broker. Said companies are even steering med holders to brokers against their own interest. Notice I said "allegedly"<br />Gate control applies to every cab but of course when you have drivers with kids to support they will pay whatever it takes to have a job and keep quiet.<br />A guy like Saam that is truly driving his own cab and being fair to his drivers is not the problem. I understand that a driver needing his job can't go to MTA and complain that he is paying $150 fora nite shift but MTA will not even send a memo out notifying drivers that gate control effects every cab. They should be actively looking for drivers that are being ripped off.Richard Hybelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-35255396280143442162012-04-09T23:28:02.463-07:002012-04-09T23:28:02.463-07:00With all the improvements, those TAC members that ...With all the improvements, those TAC members that are ccordinating, can, and have, put a frog on the table and said that this is a VW Bug. Even a blind passenger could tell that a cab, driven by different Gas-and-gate drivers, is in much worst condition than the one driven by an affiliate like me. Company can not and has not checked cabs after each driver. Some of the faults requires 10-15 minutes driving. Cab companies do not want to go under such an overhead. The next Gas-and-gate driver wants to jam as many fares as possible in the shifts and would drive the cab as long as it moves. The recent voting by TAC, THAT ALL CABS MUST OPERATE AS GAS-AND-GATE, shows their distortion of the facts at the highest level. I would not want to fly if a committee like our TAC would do their recommendation. What is needed is an examiner, a verifier. Imagine what would happen if there were not an agency such as FBI.<br /><br />Saam AryanSaam Aryan, a proud vegetarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967962470311003354noreply@blogger.com