Budget Shortfalls Increase
Mayor Richard Daley's chief of staff today announced $9.2 million in spending cuts and warned that more city workers could be laid off.
The city will try to save $6 million by making a 3 percent reduction in spending on "non-personnel costs like commodities, materials, supplies and services" across city government, said top Daley aide Paul Volpe.
Another $3 million would be saved by renegotiating contracts with companies that provide services to the city.
...additional spending cuts will be needed because revenues are $50.5 million below projections made just a few months ago.
The tax on real estate sales brought in only $3.5 million in January---$7.3 million below what the Daley administration was expecting to collect.
Sales, income and cigarette tax collections also are coming in below the expectations that officials relied upon to balance the city's nearly $6 billion budget.
Chicago continues to rot from within thanks to Shortshanks and his merry band of thieves. How about cutting some executive salaries - like someone who got hired for two jobs and is only doing one of them. And doing it badly.
Labels: city politics
posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
136 Comments:
Translation: "Keep a roll of toilet paper in your locker"....
What about that new gun range in the 005 dist? There is still money for that right. Its being built for free by Coast Guard heavy equipment operators. The city just has to put up buildings run gas and power put in a parking lot. Supply staff, lighting, canopy and lead clean up. Use stimulus money for this rather than baby ma ma drama.
If these dumbfucks lowered the sales tax to 5%, the amount of goods sold within the city would easily more than double thus bringing in much more tax revenue than the current 10.5% ever will. A case in point would be what happened in the mid 80's when the dumb-ass city started charging $.10cents per gallon tax on gas sold at city gas stations. Every gas station in the city that bordered the suburbs went out of business. So instead of getting some tax from every station, they are now getting some tax from few stations and I haven't bought gas in the city since then.
But Daley will have all the money in world for the Olympics that nobody wants. Maybe he should stop all the waisted reckless spending that he does and maybe stop stealing all the money from every deal he makes and this city can get back on its feet.
Public safety in reality is his last priority when it should be his first. dog and pony show continues..
I know I'll get bashed for this comment because the truth hurts but if the department wants to save some money they shouldn't promote anyone to det. and assign them to area 1. Or promote some P.O's but first dump a bunch up there now. I swear on the life of my mother I've had to go up there around 25 times in say the last 3 years and every frickin time all I see is 15 guys playing on the internet and another 4 or 5 standing around bullshitting.I mean every frickin time. And don't give me this bullshit about using the net to research your cases because I'm talking about espn, disneyworld,best buy websites etc.
Maggie Daley is a strong willed woman. She wears the pants in
that family. We in the Moran clan wouldn't have it any other way buster.
Tim Quinn's Mother inlaw
And this goof is pushing for olympics which in these dire economic times is a huge waste of money! Why is goofy pushing on with o'hare exapnsion even though airlines tell the idiot they do not want the expansion? Why does he have over paid people all over the place like heard his press secretary with a staff of 10 getting paid 190K? With cars and drivers? Why does he have such a huge security detail? what about eddie burkes 7? the treasurer? more bullshit from the head of the daley crime family!
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Anoyone can spare another 40-60 officers? Sort of like msf and tru no coppers in districts but they will be found! How many will be bids? how many will miss ellyn bring in? Or are the rumors true she is gone soon? Heard Peterson is none to pleased with her antics and the morale is so low even there like everywhere else! "say it is so Steve"! Step up!
How would you know what the budget projections are based on you pompous ignorant asshole?
It was obvious before the budget came out that the real estate transfer tax would tank along with the market. The cigarette tax is so high that most everyone predicted that people would buy them outside of Crook County. With the sales tax jacked up to the highest in the country people are smart enough to buy big ticket items outside of Crook County. Keep raising the taxes Shortshanks/Toddler, and keep selling off income such as simple parking meters and such. All will be fine. All will be fine. Obama, Obama, Oabama,... .
Cut the amount of take home cars. Total waste
Want to save money, eliminate the take home cars for POs Sgts and Lts that just use the vehicles to travel back and forth to work and home and never respond to an incident. The savings alone on gas will be huge, let alone upkeep.
Well Said SCC. Now where is our damn contract? Anyone have any further info? Rumors?
How would you know what the budget projections are based on you pompous ignorant asshole?
Because (A) we read the budget, unlike your dumb ignorant ass and (B) we read the papers which clearly stated about 10 times that the budget projections were clearly that - projections. Volpe has stated on a number of occasions that various tax revenue numbers were simply "estimates" of future revenues that were based on best case scenarios. We even pointed it out last year that the City underestimated the impact that the "bottled water tax" would have on revenues and predicted everyone would buy from Sam's Club and Costco in the burbs. We were right.
Combine that with our actually paying attention, taking the time to read the info that's out there and a few 200-level Economic courses, it isn't hard to look like Einstein to your Lurch.
Asshat.
I'd like to know how much revenue is being generated by the police department compared to say maybe 4/5 years ago. I know I'm doing my part by not writing tickets or ANOVs and damn proud of it.Fucking Moron mayor cant figure this shit out.
Can you say "city income tax"?
STOP PAYING OUT THOSE HUGE, ENORMOUS, BUL-SHITZ,NON-MERIT,BASELESS,FRIVILOUS,FAIRY TALE, REVEREND PUSHED, LAWSUITS. GIT RID OF THE CITY ATTORNEYS THAT DONT FIGHT THESE CASES.
I understand this to be far fetched, but why not tax something we have an obvious surplus of-CRIME?
I realize that tax is probably the wrong word, but why aren't these savages being taxed or forced to pay some sort of levy on the crime they commit? How hard would it be to make a mandatory court fee for a misdemeanor or preliminary hearing with further fees at 26th st.
Obviously there would be some battle between city and county , but why isn't the real problem literally paying for their crime? This is absolutely a rant, but for christ sakes everything else is taxed or a fee attached in this godamn city/county, so why not crime? Easy money!
Word is the City LOWERED their monetary offer to the Union.
This is going to get interesting. Look for a contract nobody likes.
Well boys and girls it seems to be working by not writing tickets. i would love to see the numbers of last year compared to a few years ago when Cline or Hillard was in. I would say they probably speak for themselves.
Keep it up no revenue for the city unless it is absolutely necessary, ie: an accident or burglar alram etc. Otherwise you get nothing Daley that is until we get a contract and you get rid of Mr. Plastic head Jfed.
I solve the budget crisis...stop wasting paper! Stop making copies for everyone. Every P.O. has an e-mail address, send the info via e-mail.
Bill Frost R.I.P. 24 months with Jesus.
We all miss you.
3rd most miserable city and soon to be numero UNO.People are fleeing from the windy city quickly and so are businesses. There's going to be thousands of empty retail space through out and empty condos. They'll be less revenue for the midget.
Another City ploy to lowball the FOP and other unions in the contract negotiation. Then Mayor Chuckie will have more money to lavish on his Olympics.
Anonymous said...
Want to save money, eliminate the take home cars for POs Sgts and Lts that just use the vehicles to travel back and forth to work and home and never respond to an incident. The savings alone on gas will be huge, let alone upkeep.
2/11/2009 06:18:00 AM
90% of the Tact Lt's would go back to the watch, without the car it is not worth it. Field Lt. does much less. And don't come back with your smart ass remarks you don't know what a Tact Lt does. and if you never see him he is lucky.
Anonymous said...
Cut the amount of take home cars. Total waste
2/11/2009 05:59:00 AM
Wa, Wa I am the biggest dog ass and do nothing but what about him. He got a perk I don't have Wa, Wa,. Now I am going to ruin another free lunch spot by going every day Wa, Wa..
Anonymous said...
I'd like to know how much revenue is being generated by the police department compared to say maybe 4/5 years ago. I know I'm doing my part by not writing tickets or ANOVs and damn proud of it.Fucking Moron mayor cant figure this shit out.
2/11/2009 06:52:00 AM
I am writing tickets. To Department of Revenue marked vehicles and hearing officers and anyone who works for Department of Revenue. Only.
And of course anyone who says to me "Don't you know who I am? My father is ....." That is an automatic ticket for each and every violation no matter how minor or insignificant.
Regular citizens all get a pass and a traffic card only. No ticket. That's just my way of saying Fuck You Mayor.
MR MAYOR,
EASY PROBLEM TO SOLVE:
LOWER SALES TAX BELOW NEAREST BURBS & INDIANA AND WATCH THE PEOPLE COME TO CHICAGO TO SPEND ALL THE MONEY THEY MAKE.
IT'S WHAT WE ARE DOING IN REVERSE. SHOPPING IN BURBS AND INDIANA.
WAKE UP CITY GOVERNMENT. SIMPLE SOLUTION.
NEXT GET RID OF HALF OF THE ALDERMEN AND THEIR STAFFS, HUGH SAVINGS.
ANOTHER SIMPLE SOLUTION, THEY'RE WORTHLESS ANYWAY.
NEXT...RELEASE THAT LEASE MONEY, WHAT ARE YOU SAVING IT FOR? YOUR POLITICAL CRONIES AND YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT NEED OVERPRICED JOBS???
WHAT IS YOUR LEGACY GOING TO BE? THE SHORT FAT MAYOR WITH DIRTY HAIR THAT KILLED CHICAGO??? IT SURE LOOKS LIKE IT.
CUT THE PART TIME ALDERCREATURES!!! THE POLITICIANS ARENT CARRYING THEIR LOAD ON THIS ONLY THE LITTLE GUY
I'd like to know how much revenue is being generated by the police department compared to say maybe 4/5 years ago. I know I'm doing my part by not writing tickets or ANOVs and damn proud of it.Fucking Moron mayor cant figure this shit out.
Proud of not doing your job? well Einstein, they are going to find the revenue somehow, either by raising taxes, fees, layoffs, attrition, hiring freeze or cutbacks in equipment and upkeep. Just do your job you overpaid report-writer.. the new police are pussies...
I don't want to sound like an ignorant civilian here, but revenue generation should *always* be last on your minds. I don't pay my taxes so you can bust me for going 5 over the already underposted speed limit. I'd rather have you shooting at, hopefully killing and at the very least apprehending shitheads who seek to cause me harm or damage my property. I think you guys should be paid better for the shit you put up with (definitely better equipped - that power test for the M4 sounds like a load of shit to me).
The city auctioned off a revenue stream when it got rid of parking meters - you shouldn't be writing any parkers, nor should the Dept of Revenue. Let that private enterprise pay for all the enforcement. Let them pay for the meters that citizens fed up with being fleeced, fill with superglue and plumbers putty.
Cut the amount of take home cars. Total waste
2/11/2009 05:59:00 AM
Cut district managers.
Total waste
Cut the Aldermen by half. Get rid of the District Managers. No take home cars. Too many "bosses" in this damn city. Combine depts. Water dept to Street and Sans, etc. FORGET THE OLYMPICS!
Believe me they won't remove Ellyn unless she wants to go elsewhere. She'll sue for defamation of character as fast as you can say, "Daley is really an imbelcile".
It is called a depression. Wait until you get the pension annuity report, that will be an eye opener. I project the fund is down at least 400 million. Just a guess. It may be out already but I no longer live in the #3 misery index city. Stay dry and warm, do your job but no more, and look forward to a pension.
old retired guy
I'd like to know how much revenue is being generated by the police department compared to say maybe 4/5 years ago. I know I'm doing my part by not writing tickets or ANOVs and damn proud of it.Fucking Moron mayor cant figure this shit out.
I work out west, and i know for a fact most of the 3rd watch stop doing tickets about 8-9 months ago. that includes everything from parkers to anovs and Burglar alarms (RIP)
Daley has no clue. I have not bought gas, food, electronic, furniture etc in 25 years in the City of Chicago. I take my city pay check outside of Chicago and Cook County and get more for my hard working dollar. When Chicago raised taxes on bottle WATER, I laughed. I take a trip once every three months to another state and buy what I need. Taxes are lower as well as the gas. Guess what, if I'm doing this, there is probably one thousand or more doing the same thing. Wake Up Mayor. I can't wait to retire and leave this state altogether. Things are not that great in Chicago. I live in a neighborhood where our Alderman lives in the next block. Complaints, after complaints were made to him - nothing gets done, but you usually see his face behind Daley every time there is a news conference. I moved into this once nice area 30 years ago, now I had to put roll down shutters on all my windows, get ADT, a dog, outdoor lighting around my house and I'm a sworn officer. I call 911 about a distrubance across (off duty) the street and 911 tells me - "your the police, handle it." Since this city does not care about its citizens, much less about there employees, I will sell my house to any drug dealer who will buy it, and get the F*%# out of Dodge. Look you guys, do your research in other states where they would appreciate you bringing money into their state. Please don't retire in Chicago or the state of Illinois. They will take ALL YOUR MONEY by nickle and dime you to death and leave you with nothing. There are states that offer you alot of things, with less money.
OT (sorry to bring it back up, but I think I know the "offending" information so I figure you wouldnt mind revisiting this one!!!
I saw a few tee shirts today in a bucktown store, front and center for all to see, that read "CPD-so easy a 14 year old can do it" and right next to it one that read C*zzi got caught--get over it!" and the back was an image of a CPD beating a guy in a wheel chair... the third was an image of a copper wearing the checkerboard hat but sporting a Hitler mustache... the caption read "CPD--enough said" and the worst one was a take on our CPD memorial shirt... the front had a broken police star on it and the caption read "CPD--we will never forget!" and the back, in a style of the memorial shirt had the same broken star with names of every cop who has ever been in the news for any corruption/wrongdoings! From Burge, to the Austin 7, to Abatte, to Cozzi, etc etc (some names I didnt even recognize!) it was quite shameful!
a couple hippy wannabe beat knicks were getting a good laugh... It was quite embarrassing! The real kick is that all proceeds are being donated to the Center for the Wrongfully Convicted! What a joke we have become! Time to move on!
2/10/2009 12:17:00 PM
Address please!!!!!!!!!!
Now I went around last night (I work in 013 so I was poaching) and the best guess is there is a tee shirt shop on Damen called the "Tee Shirt Deli" They have the most arrogant, left slanted liberal crowd of all the shops. I didnt go but I got a good look. The workers were moving around shirts in the front window so I couldnt tell if they were still proud of their anti CPD shit or not... anyone with more info? This is a direct slap in the face!
how about ald. stone having to have his 6% cost of living increase? that should have been refused.
we all work in the new detroit
How many millions could be saved if Shortshanks would give up his police valets, drivers, and assoted police kiss asses?
You want to save money. Start in the detective division. Eliminate one Lt. from each area. How about the Sgts. The other day there were three in youth, three in robbery and two in violent crimes on the third watch. The VC sgts should run the area, these other patronage hacks should be in district patrol. Eliminate Bomb and Arson. Place the bomb tech with Swat, the detectives assigned there have the lowest clearance rate city wide, you cant even get them to make a misdemeanor arrest. They are supposed to process the crime scenes, but are lazy have the ets do the scene at least it would be done right for a change.
Sorry for all the useless females assigned to B/A you should do some work maybe chasing down missins in an area you will earn your check.
More help in the districts more help in the areas.
How about narcotics and fugitive apprehension. Why does every patronage hack assigned there have a take home car. Use the lot at 51st St.(area1) southend and leave the confidential cars there, return the unmarked police vehicles to the districts were they AR needed.(LOT is Fenced in and fence is blocked that was its original porpose in 1979 for confidential cars)
Why do the financial crimes unit detectives need take home cars, they are all patronage police. Look at Homan square. Every office parson has a car. This is total bullshit, when patrol is using cars with 200 thousand plus miles. Take these unmarked cars to Earl Scheib and paintem white, dont do the door ends or inside of the trunks put stripping and lights on them make the fleet better for the back bone of the dept. patrol.
Look at what we would save taking away the take home cars in gas and vehicle depreciation
O sorry I forgot, we have to ffff
over patrol...Most police organizations take care of patrol first then the special units. Not here, screw patrol, screw patrol.
We need a dept site that would list every place every member ever worked. It would be great to see these two year wonders in narcotics and 35th street outed...
Most of these patronage hacks have more time in units than in patrol.
Rotate, rotate, rotate give every one a chance. Not on this corrupt department.
GET RID OF 75% OF THE ALDERMEN!!!!!!!
GIVE US A BETTER THAN DECENT CONTRACT AND WE'LL START WRITING MORE REVENUE GENERATING TICKETS.
Here's an idea: FOP should suspend all union dues until they have successfully negotiated a contract for us. After-all, that's one of the reasons we pay them and thus far they have done a substandard job.
Since their performance has been less than stellar, a refund of a year and a half of paid dues should be returned to each member. FOP can subtract a small amount of fees for legal coverage but a majority of their responsiblity lies in providing a safe, fare and reasonable work environment for its members. They have not provided or secured such an environment.
Contract negotiations should be a snap with the mayor so focused on the Olympics. We have him over a barrel and FOP should be shooting for the stars instead of scrapping the bottom of the barrel--as usual. A high school debate team could do better for us and they don't get paid millions!!! That's MILIIONS!!! Sad.
END TAKE HOME CARS!!!!!
How would you know what the budget projections are based on you pompous ignorant asshole?
Hey F/==./head
Believe it or not this organization is made up of members that are well educated and were and would be successful in the private sector. If you are a regular reader most of what is happening here has been predicted by SCC over the last two years.
Shortshanks was called out by SCC long-before he passed the highest tax rate in the nation, not counting the new vehicle tax, the gas fuel surcharge, the parking lots and my favorite the bottled water tax. SCC also has brought out the misdeeds of the prick over at 118 n Clark and his charades with the county.
You are probably some patronage hack with time on your hands sitting at some desk in city hall. Your time will come.
You are probably stupid enough to want the Olympics here in Chicago to.
At least SCC called the prick out for mortgaging our future by selling the airport, sky-way, and parking meters.
Just think your off spring, hefers, mules, cubs, pups,sows,hatch- lings/children will be living in a new version of Detroit 15 years from now when most of us will be retired and there will be no middle class...
LET'S BUY MORE BEANS FOR MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Police dept could bring in so much more revenue if dumbass daley would respect us more, not treat us like assholes, and give us a decent contract.
In 1995 I remember going to impooundment court at 11th and state. I would get 3 hours for 30 min of work. The city was getting 500 for impound and 100 for the tow. I stopped doing this cause of the new impound court at Erie.
We bring in over 750 for an impoundment and I cant even get 3 hours. I stopped bringing in revenue a long time a go. FUCK YOU DALEY!!!!!
What about the 1.5 billion in the bank ???????????
1 Billion in the bank for the bond rating
500 million set aside for BS olympic (NO BODY WANTS)
PLUS + + + + +
The meter money
??????????
He just wants to bust Unions. He hates being told what to do by anybody.
41 Million in the hole. . . he wants concession from the Unions but that only helps out a little bit. Where is all the other money coming from ? ? ?
"How would you know what the budget projections are based on you pompous ignorant asshole?"
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WOW I DIDNT KNOW DALEY READ THIS BLOG!
My battery only lasts 6 hrs, my permanent pool has 140k and no pdt. It's hard to be motivated to go out and support the mission. Maybe we can get some stimulus $ for more PODs.
Off topic...Two former SOS Officers charges were dropped... Weis doesn't know if Federal Prosecution will be looked into. Once again, this pr*ck doesn't get it at the state level, let's see if we can get it at the federal level. It should be over for them.
All charges against Tom Sherry & Carl Suchocki have been dismissed as of 30 minutes ago at 26th & California. God Bless & Congratulations!
Holy Shit!
Charges dropped against Suchocki and Sherry.
I know I'll get bashed for this comment because the truth hurts but if the department wants to save some money they shouldn't promote anyone to det. and assign them to area 1. Or promote some P.O's but first dump a bunch up there now. I swear on the life of my mother I've had to go up there around 25 times in say the last 3 years and every frickin time all I see is 15 guys playing on the internet and another 4 or 5 standing around bullshitting.I mean every frickin time. And don't give me this bullshit about using the net to research your cases because I'm talking about espn, disneyworld,best buy websites etc.
Just so you know as* wipe. Area One had the highest clearance rate of all the Areas in 2008. Secondly, Take the test, pass it, get to an area and clear a case. Otherwise shut up winer.
Here is a legit question...I think it has been talked about in previous posts but cant find it. Is there a chance in hell that officers could be laid off? It would be a dumb move by the angry midget but what moves has he made that arent?
HOW ABOUT REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ALDERCREATURE AND THEIR STAFF. THE CITY WILL THEN SAVE MILLIONS ON PART TIME SALARIES $106K YEARLY, OFFICE BUDGETS, EXPENSE ACCOUNTS, STAFF PAY AND BENEFITS.
ELIMINATE WASTE FROM THE TOP!
The mayor does not give a rats ass how many tickets we write. He can hire 3 to 4 people for the same salary and just make them write tickets.
NYPD cancels academy class for 2010
I guess Chicago probably wont even offer a written exam until 2012 or so? Sounds pretty good, have a written exam every 6 years????
Anything on the rumor about Beatrice the Bartender being stripped today?
The tax on real estate sales brought in only $3.5 million in January---$7.3 million below what the Daley administration was expecting to collect.
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NO CRRRRAP!!!!!!
Look at Crain's Business this week. There is a funny article about Daley being all salty that his "mixed-income" housing plans for former-CHA sites have fallen through bec of the market.
Or is it bec no right minded person wants to pay full bopat for a condo and have Sect 8 RIGHT BELOW THEM??!!
We are lead by idiots!
All charges dropped against Tom Sherry and Carl Suchocki.
IAD conducted the flawed identifications that led to the charges. Can't sue the ASAs, but they certainly can sue the CPD. Everyone else does.
Good luck guys. Bury this city.
CS and TS from SOS had all charges against them dropped. When asked is they would get their jobs back, Weis rightly said, "We have guys who have been in purgatory. It's time to fish or cut bait." Guilty or not, the SA couldn't prove anything, it's time to cut bait.
Promising signs for the unjustly accused?
But Weis did say: "We have guys who have been in purgatory. It's time to fish or cut bait."
Hopefully this statement refers to Cozzi and all the other officers who have suffered unjust discipline and railroadings.
Shortshanks and crook county do not understand simple economics. They have taxed us beyond what they can expect in return. Nobody shops here anymore if they don't have to. Nobody wants to be required to live in this shit city ruled by shortshanks. Cut your security detail, reduce the amount of exempts, get rid of jpud and his salary, quit placing all of these incompetent clouted people in positions they have no business being in except being clouted. Stop your crazy Olympic bid which is only a way for you and the clouted few to steal more money. Shortshanks, you have killed this city. See you in Hell.
Does this mean we're going to have to use the janitors closet in Area 5 to enter the building for the rest of the year because they're not going to fix the doors or tile floor. They'll have to put port-a-johns outside the station, can't seem to keep the bathrooms working either.
Is it this bad in Mexico or other third world countries?
It's time to disband the mayors office and city council.
Replace them with a city manager, with real credentials, and 20 member board of regents elected to no more than 2 terms, with no pension.
An honorary mayor can be appointed to pass out the key to the city and preside over honorary street sign dedications.
Dick is under qualified.
This is posturing to deny us a raise and retro we will not be seeing either. The reps are trying to soft sell the rank and file with this bull shit it is not about the raise but about other benefits.
In the FOP newsletter contract information is on page 4, wake up people the fucking we are going to get on this one will be of monumental proportions. Again you read it here first no raise no retro.
Maggie Daley is a strong willed woman. She wears the pants in
that family. We in the Moran clan wouldn't have it any other way buster.
Tim Quinn's Mother inlaw
I know this probably is not T.Q.but you are never the less a blow hard stroke..always have been since you were a kid..Go blow Daley you baldheaded suckhole..
J-Fraud got a Parker today on Division St. lets see if he will dip into that 310k per yr. and pay it or will the DC get it not suited. Lead by example A-hole don't park illegally. Hopefully nothing will happen to the PO that wrote it.
Anonymous said...
I know I'll get bashed for this comment because the truth hurts but if the department wants to save some money they shouldn't promote anyone to det. and assign them to area 1. Or promote some P.O's but first dump a bunch up there now. I swear on the life of my mother I've had to go up there around 25 times in say the last 3 years and every frickin time all I see is 15 guys playing on the internet and another 4 or 5 standing around bullshitting.I mean every frickin time. And don't give me this bullshit about using the net to research your cases because I'm talking about espn, disneyworld,best buy websites etc.
2/11/2009 03:00:00 AM
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Not familiar with A/1, but I do know that A/2 has some decent detectives, but also some real dog asses. SVU on nights AWAYS tells us they have no one to send out, so we'll have to bring our arrestees there. When you get there, there are usually 4-5 dog-asses huddled around a TV or on the Bluetoof, but no one's available to come out. In the fall on a Sunday morning, we had a person wanted for an armed robbery caught on tape, etc. He was arrested around 1030, detectives notified around 1130 and we were told no one was available and that we'd have to wait till the afternoon crew comes in and they wouldn't be there till around 1700. ON A SUNDAY!! Don't get me wrong, A/2 has some great detectives but there are also some real pieces of work!
J-FED IS NOT THE SHARPEST TAC IN THE BOX. HE KEEPS ON WEARING OUR UNIFORM. HE IS NOT A CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER AND HAS NOT EARNED THE RIGHT TO WEAR OUR UNIFORM. WHAT IS HE THINKING?
Here is an idea to save 500 million to 1 billion dollars, disregard the olympics for the sake of the actual TAX PAYING CITIZENS of Chicago.
The cigarette tax now has created another line of business for guys who used to sell weed on the corner. I have heard and seen that these guys make more money now selling cigs than weed. They simply have someone in either Indiana or Ky buy them by the carton, ship them here and sell them loosely. Thanks Daley and Stroger.
"Want to save money, eliminate the take home cars for POs Sgts and Lts that just use the vehicles to travel back and forth to work and home and never respond to an incident. The savings alone on gas will be huge, let alone upkeep.
2/11/2009 06:18:00 AM"
THAT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE EVERY CIVILIAN IN EVERY CITY DEPARTMENT THAT HAS A TAKE HOME VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE 55 DO NOTHING EXEMPTS ON THE CFD.
The budget shortfalls were planned to occur as a means to increase the kinds of taxes and fees Daley will NEVER lower or repeal. It's planned failure to create the planned last resort increases.
Problem is, no media outlet is about to even consider bashing his Olympic plans even though it is a FACT he already has budgeted future tax revenue AS A MERE PRELUDE to future tax and fee increases to help pay for what was claimed to be FULLY INVESTOR FUNDED.
I think what he meant was, he was going to fully fund the investors, NOT pay for the damage to the city with investor funds. No media outlet seems to agree so they just keep smiling about his money funnneling to an Olympic dream that always COSTS the city and it's residents when it's over, NEVER is it a plus to have Olympic games ANYWHERE.
But hey, his last big hurrah to enrich his buddies in the real estate development business, who then contribute to all the right funds and campaigns in order to evade the light of prosecution from local, state and definitely federal government.
SCC start a pool, how many large tracts of land WITHOUT PINs will be sold off for a dollar per to Daley's usual suspects??
And what happens to that land after the million man drunkfest leaves the city? Why NEW CONDOS for sale at premium prices, paid for by Chicago residents and profited completely by Daley's usual suspects.
So I'm taking it I shouldn't be waiting on those post-it notes I ordered?
Here is a way for the city to save more money....Get rid of all the useless Civilian positions..esp in the medical section...Do we really need 4 people to answer the phones and 2 "Supervisor" to monitor..I thought a Sgt worked down there...
daley sez, "you'll git nuttin' and like it."
To the poster with questions about what is getting done in Area 1, here are a few facts:
1. Sometimes time is spent waiting for you wonderboys to finish a simple case report so we can proceed with the investigation.
2. When you are seeking felony charges, you have to have a victim to proceed. DUH!
3. Then there is the time spent waiting for the ASA from felony review.
These are just a few things that take time. You obviously must be making the CMO dropoff because otherwise you would know this about felony cases. Justice is not swift in Cook County. Also, make sure to turn down the pay raise to detective you pompous immature over educated little fuck.
Area one clears more crimes then you have witnessed in your whole 36 months as a policeman. Now go get your shinebox, BITCH. Say something next time your up there instead of posting like an anonymous little girl. I'm sure any of the female detectives would be glad to kick your ass.
This city is a joke. When things are purchased through the catalogs provided for supplies, furniture, etc. the prices are extremely overpriced. The city could go to walmart or target and buy the same exact stuff for about 1/10th of the price.
Anonymous said...
Translation: "Keep a roll of toilet paper in your locker"....
2/11/2009 12:20:00 AM
I always have. I'm glad someone else feels the same way.
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Anoyone can spare another 40-60 officers? Sort of like msf and tru no coppers in districts but they will be found! How many will be bids? how many will miss ellyn bring in? Or are the rumors true she is gone soon? Heard Peterson is none to pleased with her antics and the morale is so low even there like everywhere else! "say it is so Steve"! Step up!
2/11/2009 04:05:00 AM
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I heard that they are being replaced with a private security firm that the FAA has approved.
Anonymous said...
If these dumbfucks lowered the sales tax to 5%, the amount of goods sold within the city would easily more than double thus bringing in much more tax revenue than the current 10.5% ever will. A case in point would be what happened in the mid 80's when the dumb-ass city started charging $.10cents per gallon tax on gas sold at city gas stations. Every gas station in the city that bordered the suburbs went out of business. So instead of getting some tax from every station, they are now getting some tax from few stations and I haven't bought gas in the city since then.
2/11/2009 12:57:00 AM
I agree 100%. People are going to adjust their life styles to keep up with and survive this economy. Even when things get better; how long it will take to bring the people back to the old way of spending.
Berwyn has an unusual amount of foreclosures, Oaklawn has budgetary shortfalls and a couple of hundred homes for sale; and Detroit;... well need I say more.
When I get accustomed to the taste of Alpo, I may never buy steak again.
Anonymous said...
But Daley will have all the money in world for the Olympics that nobody wants. Maybe he should stop all the waisted reckless spending that he does and maybe stop stealing all the money from every deal he makes and this city can get back on its feet.
The miserable prick might be dead by 2016. He's doing it for "someone" else. But who? Certainly not the citizens.
Anonymous said...
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Can anyone spare another 40-60 officers?
Warning: brothers and sisters, midway is not what you think it is. It will suit you fine if you come here to run your tile business on duty. Right Mike?
...or if you want to sleep on duty! right eileen?
or if you are looking for hook ups. Right JJ?
Anonymous said...
Want to save money, eliminate the take home cars for POs Sgts and Lts that just use the vehicles to travel back and forth to work and home and never respond to an incident. The savings alone on gas will be huge, let alone upkeep.
2/11/2009 06:18:00 AM
Absolutely! except for K-9, those cars are used for everything imaginable. I even had sex in one of them.
Da Mayor still doesn't get it, either he is in total denial or he has lost it. How out of touch can one get?
Anonymous said...
I'd like to know how much revenue is being generated by the police department compared to say maybe 4/5 years ago. I know I'm doing my part by not writing tickets or ANOVs and damn proud of it.Fucking Moron mayor cant figure this shit out.
2/11/2009 06:52:00 AM
Shortshanks is well aware of it.
But filthy Dick won't acknowledge our contractual demands.
That's why he has his army of patronage flunkies writing parkers.
meeting friday with building trades rumors abound may to sept 4 day workweek 1 day off no pay dont agree mass layoffs up to 10 years service will be laid off! ass wipe wants us to lose 8 hrs per week in exchanged for lay-offs keep dreaming shortshank
I guess this means they will never fix the burst water pipe in the womens locker room in 011,,water everywhere and fallen ceiling tiles. that place is sinking faster than we can bail water!
I know I'll get bashed for this comment because the truth hurts but if the department wants to save some money they shouldn't promote anyone to det. and assign them to area 1. Or promote some P.O's but first dump a bunch up there now. I swear on the life of my mother I've had to go up there around 25 times in say the last 3 years and every frickin time all I see is 15 guys playing on the internet and another 4 or 5 standing around bullshitting.I mean every frickin time. And don't give me this bullshit about using the net to research your cases because I'm talking about espn, disneyworld,best buy websites etc.
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that's everywhere in the D division. You can thank the do-nothing supervisors who know that's what is going on, but don't do anything about it.....they depend on the 10% who still go out there do police work, make felony arrests, do all the f*ckin paperwork and go to court. Time for the supervisors to do their job and simply check on what their dics are doing with their assigned caseload. Too many deadbeats in the D division....way too many.
"Absolutely! except for K-9, those cars are used for everything imaginable. I even had sex in one of them.
2/11/2009 06:02:00 PM"
You dog......
Anonymous said...
Translation: "Keep a roll of toilet paper in your locker"....
And make sure is't something soft like Charmin. Let the lock-up have that roll of sandpaper they give the arrestees.
I heard that they are being replaced with a private security firm that the FAA has approved.
2/11/2009 05:40:00 PM
That is a rela-clout of some alderthief or the Daley Dynasty. Please Fitz check into this one.
"Otherwise shut up winer.
2/11/2009 12:14:00 PM"
Well, maybe the guy is a wine drinker.
"Rotate, rotate, rotate give every one a chance. Not on this corrupt department.
2/11/2009 10:48:00 AM"
Rotation is occurring, just not in the sense you mean.
"2/11/2009 08:19:00 AM"
:)
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Can anyone spare another 40-60 officers?
Warning: brothers and sisters, midway is not what you think it is. It will suit you fine if you come here to run your tile business on duty. Right Mike?
...or if you want to sleep on duty! right eileen?
or if you are looking for hook ups. Right JJ?
2/11/2009 05:58:00 PM
Wow must be someone who worked all 3 watches who could it be? Who could it be bitching?
Stop being jealous about people eileen gets d-2 pay but she deserves it? She is there due to clout! JJ is union rep leave him alone! Who is mike?
"Wa, Wa I am the biggest dog ass and do nothing but what about him. He got a perk I don't have Wa, Wa,. Now I am going to ruin another free lunch spot by going every day Wa, Wa..
2/11/2009 08:18:00 AM"
Okay, now that we know what you are, what are we?
All these projections were made by Paul Volpe, former CFO, now Chief of Staff to shortshanks. Good news though- he sits on our pension fund!
Just so you know as* wipe. Area One had the highest clearance rate of all the Areas in 2008. Secondly, Take the test, pass it, get to an area and clear a case. Otherwise shut up winer.
2/11/2009 12:14:00 PM
And it was still under 50% so you win the tallest midget award.
I hope the FOP remembers that the city has over 1 Billion dollars hidden away in a slush fund I mean rainy day fund. The FOP needs to demand to look at all the TIF moneys these are property taxes that are diverted from the general fund to Daleys developer friends slush fund. The TIF funds divert over 500 million a year from the General fund. The city isnt short of cash it is just hiding it in places the idiots in the FOP dont ask about.
They are cutting back on supply s and furniture because the old suppliers from Bridgeport have moved up to bigger scams and the new supply guys have not been willing to contribute enough to the "Organization". Federal PORK and the Olympics are golden just golden. Plenty of money for everyone-connected.
Just so you know as* wipe. Area One had the highest clearance rate of all the Areas in 2008. Secondly, Take the test, pass it, get to an area and clear a case. Otherwise shut up winer.
2/11/2009 12:14:00 PM
hey asswipe....30% clear-ups is not worth bragging about
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Want to save money, eliminate the take home cars for POs Sgts and Lts that just use the vehicles to travel back and forth to work and home and never respond to an incident. The savings alone on gas will be huge, let alone upkeep.
2/11/2009 06:18:00 AM
90% of the Tact Lt's would go back to the watch, without the car it is not worth it. Field Lt. does much less. And don't come back with your smart ass remarks you don't know what a Tact Lt does. and if you never see him he is lucky.
2/11/2009 08:15:00 AM
Tac LT should be grateful to have the job. They do not need the bonus of a take home car. How many LTS take cars home without a valid reason? When was a LT called out after hours? Unless for HBT or for a major crime, NEVER. This is a abuse of power. Tact LTS and other LTS should not assume a take home car. But then, clout rules.
This city is a joke. When things are purchased through the catalogs provided for supplies, furniture, etc. the prices are extremely overpriced. The city could go to walmart or target and buy the same exact stuff for about 1/10th of the price.
2/11/2009 05:23:00 PM
But the money wouldn't be going to minority contractors, you know...
Apparently, Corporate express is partnered with Staples or some such, but this will give you the idea:
http://www.staples.com/sbd/content
/about/soul/
diversitysupplierprogram.html
and thats why we have to use that cute catalog for everything we buy
SCC,
Has it ever occurred to you that management comes on this blog and puts out things as a sounding board. They use emotionally impassioned pleas to the majority to plant a seed for further development.
One key area is in the reduction of sgt's,lt's and units. They make it sound appealing to the understaffed poor beat guy and get them riled up while dividing police officers.
This is the tactic of divide and conquer.
HOW ABOUT HIRING THE PROPER BUDGETED AMOUNT OF OFFICERS???
THEN THERE WOULD BE A PROPER UNIT FOR THE PROPER JOB AND A BETTER TRAINED AND QUALIFIED DEPARTMENT, NOT THIS TATTERED PIECE MEAL JERRY RIGGED BUREAUCRATIC BEAST.
My battery only lasts 6 hrs, my permanent pool has 140k and no pdt. It's hard to be motivated to go out and support the mission. Maybe we can get some stimulus $ for more PODs.
2/11/2009 12:00:00 PM
Just out of curiosity. Does anybody really know if the pod cameras have been useful in catching any crimes,or useful in court. And I mean crime, not having the desk alert p/os on the street to lock up a drinker.(By the way thank God I have a camera on my corner-west end of 008. Havent had a major crime or needed a squad to roll down my street in the 20 plus years Ive been here. Money well spent Mr. Mayor)
"I know I'll get bashed for this comment because the truth hurts but if the department wants to save some money they shouldn't promote anyone to det. and assign them to area 1. Or promote some P.O's but first dump a bunch up there now. I swear on the life of my mother I've had to go up there around 25 times in say the last 3 years and every frickin time all I see is 15 guys playing on the internet and another 4 or 5 standing around bullshitting.I mean every frickin time. And don't give me this bullshit about using the net to research your cases because I'm talking about espn, disneyworld,best buy websites etc."
The job don't start until the overtime begins. Duhhhh! Take the dic's test. You'll be rollin in the dough like me.
"meeting friday with building trades rumors abound may to sept 4 day workweek 1 day off no pay dont agree mass layoffs up to 10 years service will be laid off! ass wipe wants us to lose 8 hrs per week in exchanged for lay-offs keep dreaming shortshank"
Dreaming? Are you kidding? Laborers and electricians union would sell out their members in a heartbeat. That's a done deal. CPD and CFD wont budge. Offer me 6.5% like the aldercreatures took and then we'll talk.
All the unions will now fall under Seiser. For he is an Army of One.
"...K-9 cars are great. I even had sex in one of them..."
I hope you petted the puppy first.
that's everywhere in the D division. You can thank the do-nothing supervisors who know that's what is going on, but don't do anything about it.....they depend on the 10% who still go out there do police work, make felony arrests, do all the f*ckin paperwork and go to court. Time for the supervisors to do their job and simply check on what their dics are doing with their assigned caseload. Too many deadbeats in the D division....way too many.
2/11/2009 06:58:00 PM
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Supervisors can't do much about the status quo when the clout-babies, sons/daughters, cutie pies, academy buddy of the boss, spouse or squeeze, you name it, has more sway than they do.
Fighting that battle has gotten many a supervisor dumped and hasn't had any effect on the ratio. Forty to fifty percent of the 'workers' actually do one hundred percent of the work. It stinks, but that's the truth.
But the city turned down a Walmart effort to build stores in the city. $100M+ in construction, 100's of jobs, and tons of sales tax revenue.
City says "No."
So maybe things are not that bad....
Stop buying up Bensenville u dumb fuck... Scrap the olympics!!! Go to jail and don't collect your $$$$
I guess door locks that lock at the station r out of the question.
How about narcotics and fugitive apprehension. Why does every patronage hack assigned there have a take home car.
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Shut up about the take home cars already. Fugitive vehicles are owned and maintained and paid for by the feds, they are not city cars. Many, many cars in other specialized units are also paid for by federal monies and grants.
Fugitive vehicles are owned and maintained and paid for by the feds....
I see..and federal money isn't ours either right? Last time I checked,the feds got their funds through taxes...ummm that we pay.
Berwyn has an unusual amount of foreclosures, Oaklawn has budgetary shortfalls and a couple of hundred homes for sale; and Detroit;... well need I say more.
Because Berwyn had an unusual amount of aliens and west site shit move in
the past few years
By the way thank God I have a camera on my corner-west end of 008. Havent had a major crime or needed a squad to roll down my street in the 20 plus years Ive been here.
Do you slither up the pole and change the film yourself??
"Does this mean we're going to have to use the janitors closet in Area 5 to enter the building for the rest of the year because they're not going to fix the doors or tile floor."
Look at the brightside. At least we all now know what a trash chute door is.
And if the tax rates don't discourage suburbanites, parking fees, whether meters or garages, will.
Anonymous said...
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Anonymous said...
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Can anyone spare another 40-60 officers?
Warning: brothers and sisters, midway is not what you think it is. It will suit you fine if you come here to run your tile business on duty. Right Mike?
...or if you want to sleep on duty! right eileen?
or if you are looking for hook ups. Right JJ?
2/11/2009 05:58:00 PM
Wow must be someone who worked all 3 watches who could it be? Who could it be bitching?
Stop being jealous about people eileen gets d-2 pay but she deserves it? She is there due to clout! JJ is union rep leave him alone! Who is mike?
2/11/2009 07:29:00 PM
Bitching must still be both guys (with all the medical time) who were brought in by former c.o. moran maybe? Who could they be! Hey ellyn 2 candidates to be moved 2 more spots! naw! Moran still has more clout and keeps his line of communication open with the 2!
Just so you know as* wipe. Area One had the highest clearance rate of all the Areas in 2008. Secondly, Take the test, pass it, get to an area and clear a case. Otherwise shut up winer.
2/11/2009 12:14:00 PM
You forgot the line about calling my clout,ASSWIPE.
"...K-9 cars are great. I even had sex in one of them..."
I hope you petted the puppy first.
Doggy style?
Hey Genius, who do you think pays for those so called federally funded cars you speak of. Have you ever looked at your pay check and asked who is this FICA guy and why is he taking 1/3 rd of my check every 15 days.
The IAD supervisors need to all leave "their" take homes at work. It is such bs...there are , what? 4 or 5 names on the call out list each period (and how many actually get called off duty?) but ALL those worthless mopes get to drive on the city's dime?
Anonymous said...
To the poster with questions about what is getting done in
1. Sometimes time is spent waiting for you wonderboys to finish a simple case report so we can proceed with the investigation.
2. When you are seeking felony charges, you have to have a victim to proceed. DUH!
3. Then there is the time spent waiting for the ASA from felony review.
Wow. So let's see if I understand you. You only have to work on the case as it happens huh? You're done with all of your other investigations. All cleared by arrest right. Nothing in the hopper you could be working on? Nice name calling, 3rd grade or 4th? And then to rip on the person for posting anonymously? Let's see....I don't see your name anywhere with your post Mr. Bigshot Detective. Please don't spew your bullshit. Remember, most posters on here aren't cashiers at Jewel. We're on the job just like you tough guy. We know what the fuck time of day it is. Like none of us ever sees any of you guys going home and sitting there for two hours every night with your department vehicles parked right in fromt of your houses. What, are the States attorneys calling you at home? Are you just killing time waiting for the lowly beat copper to finish his report? How brazen can you be? Let a beat cop try that and they'd be fired. So check yourself asshole. And while your at it... go fuck yourself. Don't forget where you came from you arrogant prick.
"Fighting that battle has gotten many a supervisor dumped and hasn't had any effect on the ratio."
WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU KIDDING , SUPERVISORS KNOW FULL & WELL WHO THE PROTECTED CLASS ARE AND MAKE IT A POINT TO SCREW W/ THE NON-CLOUTS EITHER BY PRESSURE FROM THEIR BOSSSES OR TO JUSTIFY THEIR OWN SHORTCOMINGS AS POLICE IMPERSONATORS.
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Anonymous said...
***********Midway New**************
Brother works for DOA police at midway,they were all told they are gone and will be replaced with cpd very soon! Can anyone spare another 40-60 officers?
Warning: brothers and sisters, midway is not what you think it is. It will suit you fine if you come here to run your tile business on duty. Right Mike?
...or if you want to sleep on duty! right eileen?
or if you are looking for hook ups. Right JJ?
2/11/2009 05:58:00 PM
Wow must be someone who worked all 3 watches who could it be? Who could it be bitching?
Stop being jealous about people eileen gets d-2 pay but she deserves it? She is there due to clout! JJ is union rep leave him alone! Who is mike?
2/11/2009 07:29:00 PM
Bitching must still be both guys (with all the medical time) who were brought in by former c.o. moran maybe? Who could they be! Hey ellyn 2 candidates to be moved 2 more spots! naw! Moran still has more clout and keeps his line of communication open with the 2!
2/12/2009 12:25:00 PM
Does his girl still have her checks delived to 003rd district/ If she does why? What is there to hide?
Obama's signature "Making Work Pay" credit would provide up to $400 for individuals and $800 for couples in 2009 and 2010. Most workers would see about a $13 a week increase in their take-home pay, starting around June.
Wow There gonna give us 13 dollars a week! Damn im so grateful!! You cant even buy a pack of smokes in cook county with 13.00!! You cant even buy your girlfriend flowers with 13.00! You cant even buy toilet paper with 13.00! However you can buy GE and a handful of other stocks for 13.00 Sounds like things are gonna be shitty all around
EASY PROBLEM TO SOLVE:
LOWER SALES TAX BELOW NEAREST BURBS & INDIANA AND WATCH THE PEOPLE COME TO CHICAGO TO SPEND ALL THE MONEY THEY MAKE.
Your premise is flawed because of one thing: You're assuming that the little prick can read!!
Anonymous said...
Fugitive vehicles are owned and maintained and paid for by the feds....
I see..and federal money isn't ours either right? Last time I checked,the feds got their funds through taxes...ummm that we pay.
2/12/2009 07:15:00 AM
The point is its not coming out of the city budget. and the department isn't going to turn down an offer of federal funds. Yeah we all know it comes down to our taxes, but call your congressman and tell him to tell Washington to stop giving federal dollars to law enforcement in Chicago, if it bothers you so much.,
The tax and spend dummocrats either don't get it or they just don't give a damn,case in piont my wife needed something from walmart and she needed it immedaitely and because it was one item I decided to go to the one on 95th street.The lady in front of me was buying a case of 24 pac. mountain springs water that was on sale until the cashier told her how much it was, "that's not a sale" response "the water is on sale however it's the sale tax that drove the final price up" "well i do need water i,i guess i can wait to make my trip to the suburbs".I know i was long winded but it was to make a point to you Mr. Mayor: that's what's going on all over the city people are slowly becoming aware of you and the other short dick of a man Tod no bod stroke eerr sorry Stroger.Soon you tax revenue will be almost zero because everyone will be shopping out of the city simply because they will have no choice you two clowns are slowly turning this city into the new detriot.
Dickie is banking on the games. Actually, its a lock in his mind. Everything is place. He's got the pres and all the corrupt guys he need to pull this hold thing off! Oh, by the way..when the games are announced the Shitcago gets it, then you will not Dickie run for Mayor. It'll be "his" legacy. He's setting up kinda like Burris (aka "Tombstone"). And for the budget problems.....Democrats don't cut spending, they increase spending, thus your taxes go up. Now, ain't that so nice! And you won't see Dickie or anyone of the alderman take a pay cut or anything that would either show that they "care" or help out. Nope. Why?!! Daley is all about control!! Yes.the revolution is coming.
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