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re: NOLA city council still trying to screw over Uber
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:53 pm to LSUzealot
Posted on 6/12/14 at 12:53 pm to LSUzealot
Here's mine:
Council Members Guidry and Cantrell:
We need Uber badly in the greater New Orleans area. Having a competitive taxi service would decrease the amount of drunk driving in the city and allow for HEALTHY competition. It is RIDICULOUS that this city still has the OLD mindset to have MONOPOLIES and let the dirty taxicab union not let in other competition that would have better vehicles, better quality drivers, and offer friendly rates to consumers.
I can't believe you won't let Uber in. So many new companies are choosing to move their headquarters or open up new locations New Orleans, and the film industry is booming here as well. Please let Uber be a part of the new business boom here. OUT WITH THE OLD, CORRUPT MINDSET AND IN WITH THE NEW AND BETTER, MORE BUSINESS FRIENDLY NEW ORLEANS.
Sincerely,
Ladytiger118
Council Members Guidry and Cantrell:
We need Uber badly in the greater New Orleans area. Having a competitive taxi service would decrease the amount of drunk driving in the city and allow for HEALTHY competition. It is RIDICULOUS that this city still has the OLD mindset to have MONOPOLIES and let the dirty taxicab union not let in other competition that would have better vehicles, better quality drivers, and offer friendly rates to consumers.
I can't believe you won't let Uber in. So many new companies are choosing to move their headquarters or open up new locations New Orleans, and the film industry is booming here as well. Please let Uber be a part of the new business boom here. OUT WITH THE OLD, CORRUPT MINDSET AND IN WITH THE NEW AND BETTER, MORE BUSINESS FRIENDLY NEW ORLEANS.
Sincerely,
Ladytiger118
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Posted on 6/12/14 at 1:13 pm to ladytiger118
Here's what I sent:
I am writing in regards to the recently released news about the pricing proposals for Uber. The proposals are harmful and detrimental to the taxi service in New Orleans.
New Orleans cab services are notoriously inefficient and unreliable. I have lost count of the number of times I have been stranded at night from taxis who promise to show up and never do. The status quo is simply unacceptable.
Uber provides a new competitor and has proven popular in cities not beholden to corrupt politicians like New Orleans. Having a reliable and affordable transportation option could reduce the number of drinking and driving incidents. This is not simply an issue of who can pick up passengers, but instead a wider public health issue.
I ask you to please pressure the city government to stop cowing to the current taxi system and to adopt fair rules to benefit everyone in New Orleans. I am tired of being mocked by my friends who moved away to cities such as Washington DC and San Francisco for choosing to remain in my home state. Today's news just gives them more ammo to tell me why they left.
New Orleans must move forward with the rest of America and modernize its taxi system.
Sincerely,
ShreveportSteamer
I am writing in regards to the recently released news about the pricing proposals for Uber. The proposals are harmful and detrimental to the taxi service in New Orleans.
New Orleans cab services are notoriously inefficient and unreliable. I have lost count of the number of times I have been stranded at night from taxis who promise to show up and never do. The status quo is simply unacceptable.
Uber provides a new competitor and has proven popular in cities not beholden to corrupt politicians like New Orleans. Having a reliable and affordable transportation option could reduce the number of drinking and driving incidents. This is not simply an issue of who can pick up passengers, but instead a wider public health issue.
I ask you to please pressure the city government to stop cowing to the current taxi system and to adopt fair rules to benefit everyone in New Orleans. I am tired of being mocked by my friends who moved away to cities such as Washington DC and San Francisco for choosing to remain in my home state. Today's news just gives them more ammo to tell me why they left.
New Orleans must move forward with the rest of America and modernize its taxi system.
Sincerely,
ShreveportSteamer
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