Who Put a Nickel in Burke?
Ed, you're obviously a borderline moron and it's a miracle you aren't in jail for all sorts of ethical "lapses" and crooked dealings. Stop proving it every day:
Chicago restaurants, stores and cafeterias would be prohibited from using Styrofoam and other “polystyrene foam” products that clog landfills, under a crackdown proposed Wednesday by the City Council’s most influential alderman.
Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke (14th) drafted the ban after learning that Chicago Public Schools use and throw away 35 million Styrofoam lunch trays each year.
If the City Council approves the ban, violators would face fines ranging of up to $300 for the first offense to $500 for subsequent violations. City Hall would be free to grant exemptions, only if there is “no alternative that is both affordable and compostable.”
First up, there is no "landfill shortage." This is another fantasy brought to you by the same people who started the "global warming" debacle that has been completely debunked in the past three or four months. It's been funny as hell seeing every scientist, UN talking head and Al Gore stumbling over themselves attempting to explain why their entire premise of spending trillions of dollars is based on lies.
Second, we'd rather the CPS kept using and disposing of Styrofoam instead of wasting millions of gallons of water and detergents washing so-called "reusable" items like plastic trays or "bio-degradable" technologies. The alleged "green" movement does more harm than good in these cases. Do you notice how cereal prices have shot up in the past year or two? That's because more and more grain is diverted to fuel and "green" bio products. Guess who suffers the most? The poor, especially recipients of US farm aid overseas.
And third, that phrase "City Hall would be free to grant exemptions" just screams for bribes or political donations or worse. The City Council keeps sticking his nose into foie gras, trans-fat, and lord knows what else without actually spending time on governing and solving money problems that are dooming this city to irrelevance.
Second, we'd rather the CPS kept using and disposing of Styrofoam instead of wasting millions of gallons of water and detergents washing so-called "reusable" items like plastic trays or "bio-degradable" technologies. The alleged "green" movement does more harm than good in these cases. Do you notice how cereal prices have shot up in the past year or two? That's because more and more grain is diverted to fuel and "green" bio products. Guess who suffers the most? The poor, especially recipients of US farm aid overseas.
And third, that phrase "City Hall would be free to grant exemptions" just screams for bribes or political donations or worse. The City Council keeps sticking his nose into foie gras, trans-fat, and lord knows what else without actually spending time on governing and solving money problems that are dooming this city to irrelevance.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
48 Comments:
Watch this pass and then the city council will turn around an exempt the CPS from it. I will bet a million fucking dollars that is what will happen.
The ones getting screwed will be all the mom and pop resturaunts. The should be careful cause if they get caught using them the city will destroy all there product
66 years old and 40 years in office it's time to retire Ed. You are going senile and you proposed ordinances of late make it obvious.
Hey SCC I live near 55th and Kostner,my friends mom died she lives on 55th street by Kostner,the walk was not shoveled and a city inspector put a $250.00 ticket in the mailbox WTF! the ward is madigans and olivios 13th ward come on guys go to pilsen,or east side and try that bullshit with non-taxpayers!
section 10-8-180
The snow which falls or accumulates during the day (excepting Sundays) before four p.m. shall be removed within three hours after the same has fallen or accumulated. The snow which falls or accumulates on Sunday or after four p.m. and during the night on other days shall be removed before ten a.m.
3 Hours shit we are all in for some fines in the land of king criminal daley1
I agree with the Alderman
the fast food industry is very envireonmentally damaging
Theres got to be a better way
Use hard pressed paper prouducts.Thay are used all over the place.
Styrofoam Inc. must not have paid their protection money to the city!
I propose we introduce an Ordinance to ban "alderman" or anything similiar in the city limits. they are a complete waste and only fill up valueable federal Prison space.
SCC, stop depriving the poor honor students of weapons..
I am all for getting rid of the disposable trays and going to medal or plastic. They make great weapons. Have you ever hit someone over the head 4 times with a Styrofoam tray? I didn't think so... Now keep your big mouth shut and give me some iron for the monitor who pisses me off!
Burke is a fucking moron and proves it every time he comes up with these stupid ideas
Why do we even need a city council ???? It's a waste of taxpayers money. They do nothing that is worth what they are paid !!
You'd think that a-hole would have more things to worry about...
Like never having another fucking convention here again!!!
In the UK they use the shortage of landfill excuse to severely restrict the amount families can throw away each week. Garbage in most places is collected only every two weeks and has to completely fit in a small receptacle. Leaving the lid not closed, leaving your bin out half an hour out of the allotted time window, or accidentally leaving a chip packet in the recycling attracts very large fines.
Look no further for the prospect of fine income for the motivation behind this.
The cost of corn even in a box of Corn Flakes is nothing compared to the cost of fuel to deliver raw materials and the finished cereal. Blame fuel prices that have soared over the past few years. Blaming biofuels for high food costs is backwards. Ethanol lowers gas costs by increasing supply, which if anything lowers the cost of your precious cereal.
CPS doesn't have to choose between styrofoam and wasting water washing dishes. They could use paper trays, recycled paper trays, or biodegradable corn-based trays.
City hall went "green" and did away with water for the toilets. Now the smell of urine has caused them to undertake millions in renovations to add water back to the pissers.
Your Democratic government at work. Don't forget to vote.
Another dumb idea from these bozos!
It is high time that we cut the number of Alderman in half at minimum and at best we really only need less than 10 Alderman for this city, since we keep losing businesses, conventions and now even the airlines are pissed off with the landing fees being raised for the white elephant called O'hare!
Yes, Burke in his rich old age, has now become our protector, a man who knows what is good for the rest of us. But, a moran? No, not really. He has made a fortune in government, made his wife a supreme court justice and wields lots of power.A former police officer who controls the finance committee and who pays, or not pays, line of duty medical bills.
You mean to tell me that if I am gone for at least 10 1/2 hours while at work (one hour ride each way plus 8 1/2) and it stops snowing during that time period, I can get fined for not shoveling my snow?
SCC I love you guys, but you are dead wrong on this one … Sure we may have room in our land fills now, but what about 20 and 30 years from now. The more we can get into the mindset of recycling the better it will be for our children and our children’s children.
When the right campaign contributor makes the payment it will all be right again. We will be able to enjoy our foi gros burgers in styro containers at the carry window again.
Ok eddie lets drive more business out of shitcago! Some can be exempted you mean like maybe petes market where you get taken care of? How many other places ed take care of you,and they can break the rules you make? Hey ed "you have to know the rules before you break the rules it makes it more fun"! Ed have your fleet of police drivers take you somewhere nice and quiet,and the nice men with the white jackets will take you in a nice padded room idiot!
7:14, you have your facts wrong. Oh wait...you're a Democrat...you don't concern yourself with facts.
it's obvious aldercreatures have nothing important to do
next election let's reduce aldercreatures to 25 and save the city millions
this will be less work for the inspector generals office
Why don't we stop wasting money on CPS. We've all seen what the by-products are.....let CPS die off, and CTA while we're at it, both a complete wreck, and just perhaps a phoenix will rise from their ashes.
Hey 12:21am. F-You. I live Pilsen and pay my taxes. Asshat.
What happened to the Blue Bag recyling program spearheaded by the da mare????????
Where's my blue bin???? and what do west siders know about recyling? All they do is buy fast food, eat and walk and then litter. Look around the Eisenhower expwy, it's full of litter.
Maybe if you take away his free valet ride and full time security force, he will start thinking clearer. What a fiscal waste.
As usual, he is a day later.
Right now, they are about co come out with a biodegradable foam product made from Illinois grown corn, and the products might be made in the Chicago area so of course the city will kill it.
Nothing like killing more Illinois jobs!
If some alderman has a problem with CPS over-using styrofoam, he ought to take it up with HUBERMAN and CPS and leave the business owners alone, especially in these tough economic times.
Anonymous said...
Hey SCC I live near 55th and Kostner,my friends mom died she lives on 55th street by Kostner,the walk was not shoveled and a city inspector put a $250.00 ticket in the mailbox WTF! the ward is madigans and olivios 13th ward come on guys go to pilsen,or east side and try that bullshit with non-taxpayers!
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Well, so much for King Daley's highly televised PROMISE that the shoveling ordinance would NOT BE ENFORCED.
I plan on letting my captain know I have to leave early because the City has decreed my walk must be shoveled before the end of my tour of duty.
The cost of corn even in a box of Corn Flakes is nothing compared to the cost of fuel to deliver raw materials and the finished cereal. Blame fuel prices that have soared over the past few years. Blaming biofuels for high food costs is backwards. Ethanol lowers gas costs by increasing supply, which if anything lowers the cost of your precious cereal.
CPS doesn't have to choose between styrofoam and wasting water washing dishes. They could use paper trays, recycled paper trays, or biodegradable corn-based trays.
^^^Who ever wrote this , is a spank! Actually believes that burning food does not create a shortage.
Here is a hint, Burning your food for fuel means there is less food for you.
Ethanol is the Biggest boondoggle out there. Not a very efficient fuel.
Another old irish idiot who lost his fucking marbles.
If a police officer has to retire at 63 why not a mayor or alderman.
Everybody at SOLO CUP COMPANY(Of Chicago), should call singing Eddie!
Don't you people have better things to worry about like fixing the budget mess you all created. By the way keep chasing businesses out of the city. If this ordinance passes then I guarantee Solo Cup on the Southwest side will leave the City and I wouldn't blame them. Way to go Burke the Bozo.
It's hard to believe this isn't in a federal pen. This clown drives around with police drivers and body guards wasting tax payer dollars for what reason I don't know. This guy thinks he a big shot politician when all he is, is a alderman in a cheap suit. Sure would be nice to see him get voted out and save the city some money.
Before I left The City, Goofy drawers banned spray paint, you had to drive to the suburbs to take care of your house. He tries to portray himself as a former Police Sergeant, he never was the police, he had an Id and Star, but was the person answering the phone at the States Attorney's Office. A total waste, should be in jail.
Anonymous said...
Before I left The City, Goofy drawers banned spray paint, you had to drive to the suburbs to take care of your house. He tries to portray himself as a former Police Sergeant, he never was the police, he had an Id and Star, but was the person answering the phone at the States Attorney's Office. A total waste, should be in jail.
2/11/2010 09:39:00 PM
Agreed and apple haed eddie and another alderidiot have come up with another idea to save the city millions! ready he wasnts to dim all the streetlights to save money! What a jag! Not long ago the alley lights were replaced with brighter bulbs due to crime and oily eddie wants this also? people in englewood want all the lights just "cut out" easier for dope dealing and robberies!
Burkes deatil is to big! Why does he always need 2 "guys"? 1 to drive and keep car running other to open and close his door! Why did the tresurer put in the budget her huge detail all get D-3 rate like burkes and daleys? I was at an event the city clerk was there knowing that the old clerk had a detail the clerk was asked "Is your detail outside?" The reply "I can drive myself I am a man,and if my family needs a ride I can do that,also if I need gas or oil change I take the car in"! He does have a city car but does all his own driving!
The question begs why does burke with the bullshit court order have a detail? Why does the tresurer who no one knows have a detail and a new police spec crown vic? These officers could be better used back on the streets right mayor? If they need drivers hire smg security you know the multi-million dollar security company started by the mayors 3 deatl guys,who retired and dam they win all the contracts wonder why??
And who is co-sponsor of the ordinance, Rugai. How about the alderman do their job and pass a real budget, not a budget that 6 weeks in is already out of whack.
SCC I love you guys, but you are dead wrong on this one … Sure we may have room in our land fills now, but what about 20 and 30 years from now. The more we can get into the mindset of recycling the better it will be for our children and our children’s children.
Sorry to rain on your left-wing democrat misinformation. Would you care to explain how we're wrong?
The fact is, there will always be plenty of room to bury our trash. The entire landfill capacity of the United States is about 1/6th the size of New Jersey. That's nothing.
The problem here has always been licensing and building new landfills. It's an artificial crisis (kind of like global warming) created to scare everyone into bad decisions. Here's an example:
All of the waste produced in the United States for the next 100 years could be stored in a 10 x 10 mile square about 255 feet high - that the height of the Freshkills landfill New York City uses.
Incineration and recycling will make that pile even smaller, but it isn't a matter of running out of space. It's a matter of zoning.
So don't come here with your BS scare tactics. It just isn't going to work. Read about it here - http://www.de-fact-o.com/fact_read.php?id=89
Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke (14th) drafted the ban after learning that Chicago Public Schools use and throw away 35 million Styrofoam lunch trays each year.
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When all you have is a hammer every problem looks like a nail, huh, Ed?
Just change the CPS policy you freakin' mute .... you don't have to go making another stupid law.
Anonymous said...
When the right campaign contributor makes the payment it will all be right again. We will be able to enjoy our foi gros burgers in styro containers at the carry window again.
2/11/2010 12:23:00 PM
... while smoking a cigar!
City hall went "green" and did away with water for the toilets. Now the smell of urine has caused them to undertake millions in renovations to add water back to the pissers.
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Due to my environmental ignorance coupled with the fact that I have never taken a piss in city hall, just how did they get the piss to go away, if not with running water? I HAVE pissed in some 3rd world countries and they use a hole on the floor, but somehow I don't envision the mayo droppin a deuce into a hole in the floor of his executive bathroom!
Anonymous said...
Before I left The City, Goofy drawers banned spray paint, you had to drive to the suburbs to take care of your house. He tries to portray himself as a former Police Sergeant, he never was the police, he had an Id and Star, but was the person answering the phone at the States Attorney's Office. A total waste, should be in jail.
2/11/2010 09:39:00 PM
He was never a street copper,his father Joe Burke was a great man,when Joe died eddie took over! How long was eddie a copper? 1-2 years max! Another protected "clout kid" who now protects other clout babies the circle of burke goes on and on! Maybe his lapdog sneed can waste more space in the dead tree sun-times talking and bragging about ed and brother danny! Sneed when you go and visit the "castle" in Ireland does eddie sing to you still?
First up, there is no "landfill shortage."
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TRU dat. PLENTY of room for more trash in Assburn, Garcia Ridge and Mt. Shitwood.
Please stick to what you know about. Just because Burke is an idiot doesn't mean that global warming is a hoax. There's room for disagreement on what to do about it but it is a fact that it is happening.
...but it is a fact that it is happening.
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Have you even read the e-mails that came out before Copenhagen? It's ALL fake. Manipulated data, hidden studies, lies and cover ups. There isn't any global warming and hasn't been since 1997. Glaciers are NOT melting, sea ice is NOT disappearing, the oceans are NOT rising. It's all BULLSHIT.
Check out SCC's links, especially Ace of Spades and Gateway Pundit and ask yourself why the British media is beating the crap out of the American media in the coverage of this scandal.
Thanks SCC for coming up with the
10 x 10 mile square landfill info.
I remembered reading something about that a few years ago. You saved me the trouble of looking it up.
Keep the left at bay!
Anonymous said...
Please stick to what you know about. Just because Burke is an idiot doesn't mean that global warming is a hoax. There's room for disagreement on what to do about it but it is a fact that it is happening.
2/12/2010 02:44:00 PM
No it is a hoax dumbfuck! look at John Colemans site,with facts global warming is fiction but barry will throw trillions of "our dollars" away asshat!
http://blogs.cbn.com/stakelbeckonterror/archive/2010/02/18/update-five-muslim-soldiers-arrested-at-fort-jackson-in.aspx
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