"[W]e will do whatever it takes to make sure that New Yorkers have access to ride-sharing..."
Over at Politico New York, Josefa Velasquez checks in on what's up with the state legislation that would allow services such as Uber and Lyft to start operating in Upstate New York -- and it sounds like there will be a big push, from both the companies and legislators, between now and June. [Politico NY] Earlier on AOA: A few more thoughts about the push for Uber and Lyft
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"The 'whatever it takes' reference means that Uber is prepared to invest in a multimillion-dollar campaign to advance legislation before the Senate and Assembly that would allow the company to begin operating outside of New York City before the legislative session draws to an end in June, similar to what they’ve done in New Jersey and Florida." (Politico NY)
A textbook example of 'what it takes' to influence state-level public policy. Ain't politics grand?
... said Bob on Apr 27, 2016 at 4:42 PM | link