New York – Congressman Turner Blasts Government Response to Gas Shortage in NYC

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    New York – Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09) released the following statement regarding the lack of access to gas for cars and backup power sources such as generators.

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    “The gas situation in Queens and Brooklyn is absolutely unacceptable. Now, dealing with another storm, thousands of New Yorkers are still stuck in the dark without gas for their cars and/or generators. I have been speaking with federal, state, and local officials about the dire need for resources, especially fuel, in our area. There is no reason why gas stations on major thoroughfares remain closed a week after power has been restored to them. Anything hindering their reopening is bureaucratic ineptitude and red tape. New Jersey is opening with less trouble in the same amount of time.

    I am well aware of the obstacles that plague the process of getting fueling stations operational again, but every day that passes is another day New Yorkers are left stranded and in the cold. Too many people are being forced to waste critical gallons of gas going from station to station and or waiting for hours on end in lines while they try and refill their tanks. The shipments are coming in, but New Yorkers are not getting the gas they so desperately need. There is no place for partisan politics or political posturing in a recovery effort. We need everyone to sit down and say how can we get this done. Separated, jurisdictional and public relations driven piece-by-piece efforts are proving ineffective. We need a singular, coordinated effort to resolve this issue. The equation is simple. There is a problem – it needs to be fixed – and each moment this is delayed puts more and more of our neighbors in danger.”

    Congressman Bob Turner represents New York’s 9th Congressional district and serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and House Committee on Homeland Security.


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    marck100
    marck100
    11 years ago

    Where are the others ???

    Maybe its time to organise street protests and start waking up these political slime bags

    11 years ago

    I really think that the governer can’t say anything since he’ll be stepping on Bloombergs toes. It doesn’t affect him anyway so why mix in. The bottom line is that Bloomberg always had a disdain for motorists. If it were up to him he would make the entire city pedestrian malls and bike lanes. Mr. Turner, Mr, Grenfield and other politicians open an investigation and you will see Mr bloomberg is somehow behind this gas “shortage.” However, after the pathetic investigation of the sanitation deptartments slowdown during the blizzard 2 years ago I don’t put much hope in an investigation into this gas shortage either.

    DRSLZ
    DRSLZ
    11 years ago

    This is a matter of pikuach nefesh without any exaggeration. Where are our coummunity activists and leaders? How about a march of dozens of rabbis or civil disobedience to call atte

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    11 years ago

    Maybe we should block his bicycle lanes!

    bklynlady
    bklynlady
    11 years ago

    Please everybody let’s call Governor Cuomo’s office and demand action on this matter. His number is 518-474-8390. Maybe if he gets annoyed by a barrage of calls he will intervene and do something! I am a home health care provider and am unable to see my homebound patients due to absolutely no gas in Brooklyn! Its an outrage!

    bklynlady
    bklynlady
    11 years ago

    If someone has a Twitter account, can you tweet out Governor Cuomo’s number to them 518-474-8390 so as many people as possible can call him to complain about this. If enough people call him, maybe by Monday this can be over!

    Dan_Daoust
    Dan_Daoust
    11 years ago

    “Separated, jurisdictional and public relations driven piece-by-piece efforts are proving ineffective. We need a singular, coordinated effort to resolve this issue.”

    And so, the Tea Party Republican finally discovers the need for federal government.

    gesheften
    gesheften
    11 years ago

    lets march en mass to the mayor and demand an explanation to the gas shortage in Brooklyn. I think our mayor would like his title to change from his honor to his majesty!