tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post7303426041072015625..comments2024-02-13T12:56:46.050-08:00Comments on The Phantom Cab Driver Phites Back: In Defense of Chris HayashiCrocker Amazonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-28183768787970549502010-12-31T23:47:19.889-08:002010-12-31T23:47:19.889-08:00No Anonymous - that isn't what I was saying.
...No Anonymous - that isn't what I was saying.<br /><br />1. There was indeed a driver's fund - with $80,00 in it. There was no reason for it to continue as part of the Pilot program. In fact, the company owners and the MHA were against the fund as were certain key members of the MTA and, I believe, Newsome.<br /><br />If Hayashi had not fought for it, there would no longer be a Driver's Fund - period.<br /><br />Instead, there will be fund with millions of dollars in it.<br /><br />2. And, there was indeed A List. I didn't say that Hayashi invented it. I said that it would not exist if she hadn't fought for it.<br /><br />The same group(MHA, Owners, MTA board members and, of course, Newsome) were against continuing the list. Indeed, all the above (except for Newsome who is not longer part of the equation.) still want to end the list And, they still might win.<br /><br />So yes - Hayashi certainly did Keep "them from screwing us as badly as they might have."<br /><br />If she hadn't negotiated the Pilot Plan, one of two things would have taken place:<br /><br />1. There would currently be open auctions with no Driver's Fund and no list.<br /><br />2. One of Heinicke's mad plans would have held sway. The MTA would own the medallions and lease them out.<br /><br />And, you'd be screwed much worse than you are now. In fact if you're one of the 60 drivers getting medallions; or one of the drivers buying them, you're in Fat City.<br /><br />As for the rest of the drivers - they have a chance to own a medallion some day and that fund might grow large to actually help drivers.<br /><br />Thanks HayashiCrocker Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-91491952347926052292010-12-29T19:39:52.798-08:002010-12-29T19:39:52.798-08:00Tariq inflates the numbers, as is his wont (he ove...Tariq inflates the numbers, as is his wont (he overinflates himself, too). But you really could get an A card at City Hall in 30 or so minutes. And where's the parking around 1 South Van Ness? Not to mention the increase in price. Kind of looks like the people who get served with Muni in charge are not the drivers, Christiane or no Christiane.<br /><br />You credit her with saving the drivers' fund and the List. But these were things the drivers already had; so what you're saying is she just kept them from screwing us over as badly as they might have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-12252314256374166072010-12-24T11:34:17.234-08:002010-12-24T11:34:17.234-08:00Hi Richard,
Yes.
Dear Athan,
To whom do you thi...Hi Richard,<br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />Dear Athan,<br /><br />To whom do you think you're writing?<br /><br />EdCrocker Amazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354862430937003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-43959416646605796922010-12-24T05:00:53.754-08:002010-12-24T05:00:53.754-08:00Finally A spark of intelligentsFinally A spark of intelligentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-64172163049714057972010-12-23T12:00:34.806-08:002010-12-23T12:00:34.806-08:00I agree with you and to expand on the release of f...I agree with you and to expand on the release of funds issue you are talking about it is the SFPD slush fund of $700k. That is money from out fees that would have been for the cab detail but SFPD does nothing for us now except for a handful of cops that bill for 8 hours over time and write 2-3 tickets.<br />Ford refuses to take it away from the cops for some reason.<br />Between cops and Taxi Comm. there was always 12-13 people. Now there are 8.<br />The Limos continue to eat our Frickin lunch and Ford allows it.<br /><br />HybelsRichard Hybelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708859863717325805.post-89237378612968016472010-12-23T11:44:23.544-08:002010-12-23T11:44:23.544-08:00Ed, this blog lacks a sense of panic, paranoia and...Ed, this blog lacks a sense of panic, paranoia and urgency. Clearly you aren't thinking clearly. Any reaction must be knee jerk and there must be a rallying cry. You must make bold, outlandish statements based on your personal anecdotes. You must finger someone as an oppressor. You must make a call to action and scare the hell out of us all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179898107502732359noreply@blogger.com