BasicallySusan

Newhouse School of Communications. Writer. Observer.

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

Ken Coughlin is ALSO on the board of Transportation Alternatives and been key in masterminding this self-serving and dangerous change to 72nd Street. As he is a co-chair of Transportation of CB7 this is a flat out conflict of interest. The comment made here is condescending as if the community doesn’t have critical judgment to discern a very bad design by the DOT. This plan will endanger everyone. But as Open Plans is part of Transportation Alternatives who are behind this I don’t expect more from you! @nyc_evsa @GaleBrewerNYC @AFineBlogger @GovKathyHochul @Shebbie4nyc @infopobn @nypost

[Jean @queens_parents]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but community boards are not always representative of the community. Members are appointed, not elected, so it’s quite easy for a lobbyist like TransAlt to game “representation” by donating gobs of $$$ to politicians.

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

@StefanK1117 Looks awful!! No longer a reflecting pool.

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

@Shebbie4nyc Espaillat has been a very good public servant. Mamdani just threw him under the bus.

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

@infopobn Bravo!

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Republican Senator Bill Cassidy just personally blamed Donald Trump for the rise in healthcare costs in our country. Woah.

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Rubio: "I’ve never seen [Trump] fall asleep."

Rep. Lieu: "I’m going to show you…a video that shows you just lied to Congress."

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

@guypbenson Will never forget him! Beautiful human being.

[Preserve Our Brooklyn Neighborhoods @infopobn]

@AFineBlogger @EricsRambles @CB7Manhattan And the deception & utter gall to tell those erased from their lousy “gift” of 1 minute to comment and submit it?

“Submit it” after the tainted vote was a done deal?

Insulting -ageist-& may very well be anti ADA public access laws for the disabled deprived of participation

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

@AFineBlogger @infopobn @NYPDnews @NYCMayor @NYCCouncil @nyc_evsa That was then. This is now! Mamdani intervened to cancel the Commissioner’s attempts at reining in e-bikes. Like his homeboys Trans Alt Mamdani wants no regulation. So you’re on your own if you choose to live in NY!

[poc @rmusimg]

@GaleBrewerNYC — we live in a democracy, and what happened at @CB7Manhattan last evening was undemocratic, a mockery of UWS residents and their families.

We say no the awful dangerous 72nd street redesign

@NYCCouncil @NYCMayor @SpeakerMenin

[Sarah Ludford 🇬🇧 🇮🇪🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @SarahLudford]

“London: Electric bikes face exile as thousands removed for failing to meet safety rules”

Well done Kensington & Chelsea borough @RBKC https://t.co/jeGCs0l9yp

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

But did you know that 7 new board members were welcomed last night to the board who were all but one Trans Alt members and/or fans and voted for the bike lanes. Cute since they were not there for any of the prior meetings. But hey that wasn't the point. I think they call that stacking the board but what do I know.
They were appointed by Brad Hoylman another TA fan. And of course you must know that Ken Coughlin IS on the board of Trans Alt for many years. Quite convenient to have been made Transportation Co-Chair of CB7. You can't make this stuff up. @nyc_evsa @AFineBlogger @infopobn @CycleSafe18

[BasicallySusan @BasicallySusan]

CB7 has morphed into the most authoritarian community board I have witnessed in my 40 years in NY. They refused to allow the head of NYC-E-Vehicle Safety Alliance into the meeting last night because they said she was late! Numerous people asked for her to be admitted including some community board members and she was still refused!! There were plenty of seats available. They barred her from the meeting on the 72 Street 2-lane bike freeway!!
I think they're taking notes from Trump! But in doing so they have awakened the sleeping giant. Hey, CB7 there are nearly 1500 members in EVSA-keep it up with your well known romance with Transportation Alternatives. Everyone knows the deal!! After several EVSA members talked to the media they appeared to be afraid of how this would look and gave Janet 1 minute to speak on line. While cutting off the other 170 who were waiting for 2 hours!! This won't end here. @nyc_evsa @infopobn @CB7Manhattan @GaleBrewerNYC @nypost @Shebbie4nyc @Mike94663851870 @DeborahGeorgeF3 @TweetJJKP

[Eric Rambles @EricsRambles]

This crash video from richie_engineer on Instagram shows why e-vehicles + two-way bike lanes are such a menace. Richie ended up with a cracked clavicle, the unidentified e-biker sped off telling him to "go cry about it" and he had to hire PI to track him down to sue him.

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

Don’t forget when Rome was collapsing emperors would use Gladiator fights to distract the people from the Corruption of the State at that time! This is all starting to make sense now. Who agrees?

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

Scott Pelley: "She is murdering 60 Minutes. She does not love this place. She was brought in to kill it, and she’s been doing exactly that."

[Andrew Fine @AFineBlogger]

They're back! Lawlessness is back. This is just the beginning. Remember when @ericadamsfornyc chased them away? History.