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Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 21:54:01 -0500
From: rosaphil <rugosa-AT-interport.net>
Subject: 1/2-fare MTA Card is Still Unfair *(Action Needed)*


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please call Governor Pataki ASAP and tell all yer friends via the net or
otherwise to do likewise and ask for 1/2-fare Metrocards for mental-health
consumers on medicaid.

The law was passed thru a consumers' coalition of activists up in Albany via
some very hard lobbying and grassroots action and now the MTA bored (mostly
billionaires) are nit-picking to avoid compliance.

Please call Pataki and have all your friends call Governor Pataki and ask him
to push!

Support yer local Mad-person's right to equal treatment under the law! Make the
1/2 fare Metrocard fair!
------fwod missive follows---->>

Dear MTA Half Fare Supporter:

Governor Pataki needs to hear from us that the MTA still refuses to implement
the Governor's Fairness Law on New York City buses and subways.  Would you
please call him at:  518-474-8390 or 212-681-4580.

Governor Pataki needs to receive emails fro us that the MTA refuses to follow
the Governor's Fairness Law.  If you prefer to email, would you please email
the Governor at:     gov.pataki-AT-chamber.state.ny.us

Governor Pataki needs to read that the MTA refuses to follow his Fairness
Law.  If you prefer, would you please write the Governor?
Governor George E. Pataki  c/o The State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224

Tell Him The Fairness Law. . .Is Still Unfair.
Thank You For Your Support
Fred A. Levine
MTA Half Fare Fairness Coalition

Additional background information is below:

The Half Fare Fairness Bill passed the Legislature by a huge majority in both
Houses, and was signed by Governor Pataki on August 31, 1999.  But now, after
the Governor and Legislature have spoken, the MTA is refusing to implement
the new Law on New York City Buses and Subways.

The MTA's Law Department claims a "technical deficiency" in the new Law;
citing a technical failure to cross-reference a sub-Section of the Public
Authorities Law.

Most legal experts believe that the MTA never needed a new Law in the first
place to bring fairness to the New York City Buses and Subways.

Most legal experts believe that the new Law is plain on its face and covers
New York City buses and subways as originally written.

To his credit, Senator Frank Padavan, our staunch Senator Sponsor, has been
trying valiantly to get the MTA to voluntarily implement the Law.  He has
assured the MTA that he will seek a "corrective" amendment this Session.  He
requested that the MTA voluntary act to bring about fairness now while the
"corrective" amendment moved through the Legislature.  Chairman Conway flatly
refused.

For the MTA to hide behind a claim of "technical deficiency" places technical
form over personal recovery and rehabilitation and is outrageous.

Please Call Governor Pataki
 518-474-8390 or 212-681-4580

Tell Him the Historic Act He Signed
Is Being Disregarded By The MTA

The MTA Half Fare Is Still Unfair!
Thank You!



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