Why I'll Take $4 a Gallon Over the 'T&a Tax' Any Day
Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. › August 27, 2009
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City officials and ad agency executives glamorizing the usage of public transportation have obviously never tried walking a block in my neighborhood. In my neighborhood, the "T&A Tax" is paid everyday by females, who unlike me, don't have a choice on whether or not to leave their car at home. Where I live, women of all ages, races, and sizesmothers, sisters, and daughters are considered fair game, forcing us to walk quickly and quietly with our heads down in hopes of not attracting unwanted attention. You know, the kind of attention that usually starts with a "hey baby, where's yo' man?," or "can I get'cho numba?" Oftentimes, there's some derogatory comment included about how big "it" is, or what they'd like to do with "them."
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Why I'll Take $4 a Gallon Over the 'T&a Tax' Any Day
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