Jim Lesczynski

Your Tax Dollars at Work

April 15, 2011 Jim Lesczynski Leave a comment

EZ Pass Ripoff

March 24, 2011 Jim Lesczynski 3 comments

For freedom lovers, EZ Pass is one of the big compromises of modern life. On the one hand, by using it we forfeit our anonymity and allow Big Bubba to track our whereabouts on the highways and byways. In exchange, we’re supposed to get modest discounts on tolls, allowing us to keep just a little bit more of our money from a government that takes far too much as it is.

So it is disconcerting to learn that New York’s various toll authorities aren’t holding up their end of the bargain for travelers coming from out-of-state. According to AAA’s Car & Travel magazine, only drivers who purchased their EZ Pass from a New York EZ Pass Customer Service Center (i.e., the MTA Bridges & Tunnel Authority, the New York State Bridge Authority, the Thruway Authority or the Port Authority) receive the EZ Pass discount on tolls. Anyone who got their EZ Pass in another state pays the cash rate, regardless of signs posted to the contrary.

Travelers are already wary about getting ripped off when they come to the Big Apple. It turns out the ripoffs begin literally the second they cross through the tollbooth.

Articles, Ads Wanted for Next Print Edition of Serf City

March 22, 2011 Jim Lesczynski Leave a comment

Not wanting new U.S. military interventions to outpace our publishing schedule, we are planning a new print issue of Serf City for this spring. The due date for all articles, photos, illustrations and advertisements is Monday, April 11.

Editorial guidelines: Your article should provide insight on a political topic or current event from a libertarian perspective. Priority is given to New York-related topics. A photo or illustration to accompany your article is always appreciated.

Advertising guidelines: $500 for a full page, $250 for a half page, $125 for a quarter page, $75 for 1/8 page (business card). Ad specs can be found here:

http://manhattanlp.org/wp-content/uploads/serfcity/print/serfcity_ad_specs.pdf

Please send all submissions to serfcity@manhattanlp.org.

Julian Heicklen Arrested This Morning

February 18, 2011 Jim Lesczynski 2 comments

Julian Heicklen, freedom-fighter extraordinaire and the most bad-ass senior citizen you will ever meet, was arrested at his home at 6:00 a.m. this morning by officers of Teaneck police department and the federal protective service. The arrest is presumably related to his indictment for jury tampering and his failure to appear at the arraignment. More details are available at Tyranny Fighters.