New Yorker Tries to Throw Shoe at MTA CEO Over Fare Hikes

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Call Iraqi television reporter Muntadar al-Zaidi a trend setter. Just days after the disgruntled reporter made international headlines after throwing his shoes at President Bush at a press conference in Iraq, another shoe attack nearly unraveled at a MTA board meeting in Midtown Wednesday.

This time around it involved Metropolitan Transit Authority CEO Elliot Saunders and subway rider Stephen Millies. At the meeting, where the MTA approved a 2009 budget that ultimately would raise bus and subway fares in New York, Millies lashed out at the board saying the budget should be tossed in the garbage can.

After calling the MTA "a collection agency for the biggest banks and insurance companies," the fervent subway rider surveyed the crowded room and asked "And more thing, where is Elliot Saunders?" Millies then reached for his shoe attempting to throw it.

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[pianonme28]

I don't know.. if I were people in power, I WOULD NOT BE LAUGHING.. this is just the tip of the iceberg... this goes for democrats, AS WELL AS republicans... We are not respecting our leadership... These events are just a sign of what is to come I believe.. they'd better straighten out their act, BIG TIME!

[newmanfrigan]

It's the new, universally understood political statement. Bravo to the shoe throwers!

[slapshot68]

@epgrove1961 they rareli if not never raise fares during a good ecomony, this is telling u that if they dnt raise fares, the recession will become a depression.

[slapshot68]

the nxt shoe the guy throws should be at president obama for an awful budget that might mean even more hikes or cuts

[slapshot68]

@dackjaniels555 the recession is why they had to raise the prices.

[slapshot68]

my shoe is thrown for getting rid of the 1 day fun pass. i heard it was un-popular, why is that?? wat if u want to look at different landmarks in different places n ur just coming for 1 day? such as seeing ground zero, then goin to the esb, then harlem all in one day, now u hav to buy a 7day pass. i dont agree with getting rid of the 1-day fun pass.

[slapshot68]

@DeathNeff he didnt even hit him. just reaching for ur shoe is a crime?

[slapshot68]

it might happen again in 2 yrs according to the 4 yr budget. hopefully the nxt one will hav none along with bringing bak service that was taken away in the summer

[Mytracklist]

1:45 what is with women?

[MrCisconyc718]

Behind the reporter nypd cop giving out a ticket as usual .

[jackiechan511]

New York commuters should be advocated for a price ceiling where a law is passed that prevents price hikes over a certain threshold. Try it! It works.