The chance that Van Hooijdonk will change his mind as a result of that petition is virtually zero. Parking fees are a tax and, in principle, citizens have no influence on this, says Van Hooijdonk. And what should those opponents hope for? That is not what the mayor is talking about. “But I mainly think that the world will continue to turn and the sun will shine on the horizon. I think that it will not be too bad for most people.”