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Yeah that’s probably what he meant... I was just going off a convo with a coworker who was an ex employee of the SIR.
I still don’t think much would change, as the MTA is state agency, SI would still be part of NYS
"The MTA is different. Legally, it is an independent corporation, run by a board of directors. As the MTA told its bond investors as recently as February, it is “a corporate entity separate and apart from the state, without any power of taxation.” The MTA board has 14 voting members—six recommended by the governor directly, including the MTA’s chairperson and CEO, and four recommended to the governor by the mayor (the remainder come from other downstate New York counties) and approved by the state senate. The board’s job includes “reviewing, approving and monitoring fundamental financial and business strategies and major actions” as well as “assessing major risks facing the MTA.” The board approves the MTA’s five-year investment plan, including major projects such as the Second Avenue Subway."
Keep in mind that smaller tax base also means a smaller population to have to support. If independent cities like Yonkers, New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Bayonne, Hoboken, etc. can stand alone, I can't see why SI couldn't either.
Then they will pay for the bridges and the ferry that connects them to NYC. We don't need them. They need us. How many people from the rest of the city have any reason to go there? And the city does partially contribute to this.
I remember a few years ago some people in upstate new york wanted to secede from nyc most of cuomo's votes comes from nyc that why cuomo that's why don't give a rat ass about upstate ny!!
Then they will pay for the bridges and the ferry that connects them to NYC. We don't need them. They need us. How many people from the rest of the city have any reason to go there? And the city does partially contribute to this.
AFTER WORKING over 30 years in New Jersey.......NOOOOO.....!!!!!! Thank you, We love Staten Island, the way it is right now........
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