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Re: MTA training (Re: Called A ''Terrorist'' By A T/O) |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Wed Dec 12 04:20:36 2007, in response to Re: MTA training (Re: Called A ''Terrorist'' By A T/O), posted by Nilet on Wed Dec 12 04:11:51 2007. It requires having friends with a railroad who will vouch for you. Also helps having prior railroad experience and perhaps a UTU or BLET union card. But lacking any of that, the way *I* see this problem is that there are definitely directives issued to the hourlies, rules which are vague (1059c which states, "photogrpahy is permitted") which fly in the face of directives because they're not properly spelled out.A LAWYER would look at this more properly as an Article 78 proceeding ("agency exceeding its authority") in contravention of its OWN rules. What I see as a SOLUTION to the problem, and unlike the Paturkey administration and Kalikow Kats, PERHAPS someone might want to get together with others in this "similar standing" (A legal term) and WRITE to Sander and request that the MTA consider issuing "railfan ID" so as to satisfy the existing bulletins, have a means to certify LEGITIMATE photography and issue a photo ID to hobbyists equivalent to a press pass with prior ID on record. Strikes me as the sanest balance of EVERYONE's interests since they can declare non-citizens or those with records invalid for such a pass ... I see it as the solution myself. A PERMIT! Only issue is to make it easily accessible (after background check) at a minimal processing fee. My OWN attitude is that Spitzer, Sander and everyone else can make this a WIN-WIN and issue these for FREE on a basis of "legitimized eyes" for security's sake. I'll say THIS for the current MTA regime ... it might actually WORK! |
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