Democrats kill auto congestion plan

NineShift has said that when it comes to the new century, Republicans and Democrats behave the same. But why did the Democrats have to go and prove it?

Democratic lawmakers in the state of New York killed the New York City auto congestion initiative last week. Proving that they are no more progressive or change oriented than the Republicans. 

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