Reza Chowdhury
@RezaC1 • 23,048 subscribers
Entrepreneur, CEO/Founder @alleywatch, Founder @nystartuplab, @Georgetown MBA, Technologist, and Evangelist for the global #startup and #tech ecosystem.
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Good morning Citi Bike Lyft, It pains me to report that the attached video appears to show former NYC Comptroller, congressional candidate, and the Panderista of Park Slope Brad Lander, native of St Louis, riding a Citi Bike through a crosswalk and proceeding through two steady red lights. I was under the impression that Citi Bike members agree to follow NYC traffic laws — including no riding in crosswalks and full stops at red lights — particularly those who regularly lecture the public about “street safety.” I assume rules apply evenly, and that traffic laws are not a sliding scale based on job title, press conference frequency, or number of transportation policy panels attended. Please review the video and advise whether this conduct complies with Citi Bike’s user agreement. If not, I trust appropriate action will be taken. In a city that is very enthusiastic about enforcement, consistency would be refreshing. cc: NYC DOT
Reza Chowdhury73,162 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce
WHAT GETS LOST IN THE PIED-À-TERRE TAX DEBATE: THESE PEOPLE ALREADY PAY PROPERTY TAXES. The entire “fair share” argument starts from the premise that owners of expensive second homes in NYC somehow aren't contributing. They already pay property taxes on those properties whether they spend 365 days a year in them or zero. A pied-à-terre tax isn't about finally making these owners “pay their fair share.” It's about deciding that the taxes they already pay aren't enough and imposing another tax because the government has identified a politically convenient group that it believes can afford it. And somehow the conversation never turns to the other side of the ledger: What is NYC doing with the enormous amount of property-tax revenue it already collects? Before inventing another tax, maybe we should be asking whether government is delivering a fair share of value for the taxes New Yorkers already pay.
Reza Chowdhury36,553 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
THE MAMDANI TAX PLAN WAS ALREADY TRIED IN 2021; IT DIDN'T LEAVE TO AN IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE, CLEANER STREETS, AND IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY In 2021, New York State quietly enacted one of the largest tax hikes in its history. The top personal income tax rate jumped from 8.82% to 10.9% for those earning over $25M - and 10.3% for those over $5M - giving New York one of the highest state tax rates in America. At the same time, the corporate tax rate rose from 6.5% to 7.25% for companies with more than $5M in income. Albany called it “shared sacrifice.” Albany called it “fair share.” Not only did these tax increases fail to improve the quality of life, it also led to record outmigration, shrinking business investment, and the continued erosion of New York’s tax base.
Reza Chowdhury88,038 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce
OMG 'NON CLUMPING CLAY KITTY LITTER' KATHY HOCHUL IS GIVING MORE SNOW TIPS WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS This person should be working at the American Automobile Association ; not in charge of a state with a $260B annual budget with an $2.3T+ economy and 19.43M residents.
Reza Chowdhury52,704 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
IT'S DAY 9 IN NYC POST-STORM AND... Human rights violations against bicyclists continue as bike lanes remain unlawfully occupied At least 16 people are dead; victims of a willful genocide carried about by an administration governing through neglect and lethal policy choices. Thousands in the commie corridor are left without power with hope of restoration fading fast.. Garbage, compost, and household refuse are piling up to unsustainable and unsanitary levels. At this point, someone should notify the United Nations - NYC appears to require humanitarian aid.
Reza Chowdhury29,318 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
Hey NYC Human Rights NYS Division of Human Rights the NYC Department of Transportation Alternatives Commissioner declared "bicycling is a human right". Unfortunately, this bicycle lane, maintained (in theory) by the City of New York, has been entirely abandoned. Given the City’s own framing, I would like to formally report this as a human rights violation and request escalation so that this injustice may finally be remedied. Human rights should not be seasonal, optional, or dependent.
Reza Chowdhury26,213 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce
KATHY HOCHUL HAS BEEN GOVERNOR OF THE GREAT STATE OF NEW YORK FOR 1,653 DAYS AND SHE HAS A SERIOUS SPENDING ADDICTION During that time New York State has spent roughly: $936.5 BILLION That equals: • $566.6 MILLION PER DAY • $23.6 MILLION PER HOUR • $393,500 PER MINUTE • $6,558 PER SECOND Per resident: • $47,080 per New Yorker • $28.47 per day • $1.19 per hour Per taxpayer: • $98,600 per taxpayer • $59.64 per day • $2.49 per hour Meanwhile the annual state budget has grown from about: • $212 BILLION when she took office to • about $254 BILLION today That’s a $42 BILLION increase in annual spending. NEARLY A TRILLION DOLLARS LATER, WHAT EXACTLY HAS IMPROVED FOR NEW YORKERS?
Reza Chowdhury14,753 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce
