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Streetfilms: Straphangers Tell Albany to Save Transit

11:51 AM EDT on March 20, 2009

    Wednesday was Lobby Day in Albany, and among those descending upon the capitol was a busload of New York City transit riders, organized by the Campaign for New York's Future, who support East and Harlem River bridge tolls as part of the MTA rescue plan. Before the day was out, the group of some 50 straphangers visited the offices of 35 legislators. Streetfilms' Robin Urban Smith was also on board, and files this report.

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