Nicely Played Aldercreature!
- Some side streets are plowed early and other neighborhoods have to wait a little longer. In this Intelligence Report: Why all Chicago side streets are not created equal.
A veteran employee at Chicago Streets and Sanitation says his department has a "priority list" of who gets plowed first. It is said to be unwritten but understood, and it features the names and home addresses of well-connected Chicago political figures and sometimes their families, including numerous current members of the City Council.
Chicago aldermen live on 50 of the blocks. Right after a snowstorm, they could be the 50 cleanest blocks in the city.
On the street where 14th Ward Alderman Ed Burke lives, for the dean of the City Council and chairman of the finance committee, Streets and San had the road scraped clean by first thing Thursday morning. But not those on each side.
In the 2nd Ward, Alderman Bob Fioretti's street was plowed Thursday morning as well -- as was the home street of Alderman Leslie Hairston in the 5th Ward.
The kicker?
When the I-Team got to the 7th Ward, home of Alderman Sandi Jackson, to take some pictures of her plowed street, a Streets and Sanitation truck rolled up. And who was riding shotgun? Alderman Sandi Jackson, who said she was riding around all morning trying to help her constituents get clear streets.
Jackson said she wouldn't be surprised if Streets and San had a VIP list especially of wards that get favored treatment. Jackson is calling for an investigation by the city inspector general.
Labels: city politics, corruption
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
176 Comments:
Sandi's desperate. She's about to lose her aldermanic income and her cheating husband is going to lose his Congressional spot.
It's hard to be that high-maintenance without an income, so she's out there hustling the voters any way she can.
Hey, is Streets allowed to have citizens in their trucks? Just checkin'.
She has had some work done and now looks like a different "Jackson", that was some funny shit watching her ride shotgun in plow.
FOIA the gps you spineless ducking reporters
these ''people'' have no shame to their game!
BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!
*cough cough wheeze*
HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!
Jayzus! You can't POSSIBLY make this shit up!
Did ya see the look on Sandy's face?
!O_o!
"Whoopsy! I think I made a poopie!"
Funniest shit on TV in quite a while.
Funnier still, the rest of the alderfools are falling all over each other trying to salvage a shred of deniability.
The rebuttal/denial from the alderfool ranks and streets & san was a thigh slapper too.
Does Ed Burke have a Twitter page, a Facebook page, a Youtube page?
I can't find them.
Doesn't he want to connect with his community? Other alderman do.
We know Ed's voice mail...well there was no voice mail greeting during the aldermen's snow day so what does that tell ya.
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Ward 14: Ald. Edward M. Burke. (773) 471-1414; (312) 744-3380: No voicemails at either his ward or city hall offices.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=177661
19th ward same thing. Ruagi block spotless, o'shea block spotless. It makes me sick that these hacks get special treatment.
I didn't realize that the NIMS model had plows do aldermen's side streets well before police stations. I guess that getting coppers into the street during a critical incident takes a back seat. Took most of us a least an hour to get our cars into the street after roll call.
Scc:
What next? Is Jesse Jr. going to ask for a congressional investigation on congressmen cheating on their spouses?
I'm not mad at Ald. Jackson for doing that. If I could have ensured that my block, and the blocks of my friends/neighbors had been plowed well by riding shotgun with a plow truck, I would have done it too.
I'm willing to bet that no other aldermen did anything like that, but if that's what it took for her to make sure things were shipshape in the 7th ward, then so be it.
The Clearing neighborhood on the westend of the 023rd Ward is a war zone.
Streets and alleys have not been plowed, salted or cleared in anyway shape or form.
Today is Friday, day three, post blizard.
Ald. Zalewski had better be watching his back because if he thinks that by keeping the snow on the ground out here will prevent us from voting for his opponent, he is sadly mistaken.
They will come in droves to vote against you Mike.
Pack your bags!!!!!!!
The day of the storm a high lift,from a private contractor,stopped me at Foster and Natoma.He asked me where Neenah street is and showed me a piece of paper with several addresses on it.The paper had the streets and san logo.I really didn't think about what was up ....until now.
Anonymous said...
I'm not mad at Ald. Jackson for doing that. If I could have ensured that my block, and the blocks of my friends/neighbors had been plowed well by riding shotgun with a plow truck, I would have done it too.
I'm willing to bet that no other aldermen did anything like that, but if that's what it took for her to make sure things were shipshape in the 7th ward, then so be it.
2/04/2011 02:28:00 AM
Good point and not a bad campaign ploy for all those running for Alderman.
I don't know what it costs to hire a guy with a truck and a plow and maybe a small salt spreader for, oh, say, 10 or 12 hours, but picture this:
Dozens of voters out trying to dig out their cars and up pulls a tow truck with a plow attached, and maybe "Michael Carroll for 46th Ward Alderman" signs all over it. Candidate rides shot gun and spends the day pressing the flesh, plowing residential streets, jumping voters cars or pulling cars out from under side street snow drifts in the ward. It'd be more than the City is doing!
I would think for a grand or two, it would be doable and WELL worth it in terms of the good will and the buzz it would create among voters.
By the way, I read that Mike was out with a shovel digging out cars, fire hydrants and sidewalks. Not bad, but maybe needs to think BIGGER.
What was it again? Never let a crisis go to waste?
she is in violation of city code she is not a streets and sans employee. if she gets hurt who is responsible.bogus move.
Alderman zalewskis block is nice and clear,while the rest of the west-end in 023 is snowbound! Bye!Bye! Z! Your gone lazy fuck!
How else would the plow be able to fetch Ald. Jackson for her inspection of the ward other than by plowing her street?
I will giver her credit for being in the plow. Every other aldercreature would have demanded an Escalade for a ward "tour."
Early voting is avaiable in many wards,like in 023rd ward you could vote out ZALEWSKI today,the library at 63rd place and Narragansett is open for voting,easy and fast looks like Anna Goral will be alderman!
It was soo cold the last two nights... Daley and the Aldercreatures were seen with their hands in their own pockets!
I believe there is GPS in all those City trucks. A little Freedom of Information and BINGO! You have the whole story.
Can't be anything sensitive in those records, no National security issues.
Scc have people post pictures of the connected streets and alleys to see how their blocks and alleys differ from ours and every citizen in the city. If they can do certain people's s blocks like that then we all should be able to have the same treatment. Ha ha I just made a funny.
The Aldercreatures need priority clearing of their streets. You cannot impede the back room deals, scams, no-bid contracts, bagman & pocket stuffing of what's left of the city treasury.
They must see that this remains the " The City that Works "...But only for the select few...business as usual.
Egyptians seen to know how to handle this kind of shit, it took a long time, but eventually people get really pissed off.
To: 1:08AM
I live on O'Shea's block and it is not true, our street still looks like crap. It is down to one lane; if two cars are traveling down the block at the same time one has to back up. Getting stuck happens often. Our neighbors got out with their shovels and snow blowers and cleared our sidewalks, driveways and street.
My street is pretty nice. I live in the 41st Ward. We haven't seen a snow plow yet and its Friday morning. The residents on the block came out and shoveled/snow blew everything!!! My back, shoulders, stomach, and arms are still killing me from all the digging. I still made it to work by the way.
Fuck the city!!!! Learn from this debacle. Do things yourself!!!! We don't need the city and its bloated patronage government!!!! My body hurts but I feel great inside knowing we took care of each other. Amazing when fellow men help each other and not stab each other in the back.
Yeah bitch. Let's watch your nose grow longer while you're backpedaling like Lance Armstrong over being caught red-handed. This town never ceases to amaze me....
OT
S&S Boss was a Police Officer??
He doesn't look tall enough for height requirements in the 70's
I have been requesting tracks in my alley on the city's website for 2 days they're supposed to give you a report# so it can be tracked how long it takes, guess what NO number is given they want no paper trail on their incompetence.
The people of Shitago had better start waking up. It's time for this kind of nonsense to stop. Vote all of these wannabe dictators out of office. This city needs an enema. It's time to take out the trash.
The Jackson family, all of them- including the one in prison for killing his business partner, are all master manipulators.
Gotta give Sandi credit, she is quick on her feet when confronted by a TV camera.
I'm surprised Jesse Sr didn't go to a street corner and cry racism. Which is BS.
The streets in 007 and 006 are much better than the streets in 008 and 022.
In my neighborhood the citizens and neighbors had the streets cleared curb to curb by Wednesday at noon. The plows came through later and took it down to asphalt. How come the the citizens and neighbors cant do the same in these other neighborhoods. Why wait for the city government to spoon feed you when you can take care of things yourself. Oh that's right. Its because the people in the areas bitching about not getting plowed are the same ones with Link cards and high crime rates. go figure.
hey an alderman can have there street plowed 1st , what's the big deal , they appoint ward supt
stay out of dunkin donuts and do some police work
During the storm I had to drop off several P/O's home because they couldn't get off their side streets. Passed by Lisa Madigan's house and the entire street was plowed and her driveway. Would be nice to see who did that since she has a security camera on her house that faces the street.
I live in the 41st ward and was out helping all of the neighbors shovel on Wenesday. All of a sudden here comes this bulldozer down the street. I am wondering if this is done by a person running for aldercreature? I will tell you this if it was they have my vote. I was beyond impressed. The city truck only had to put salt down.
What next? Is Jesse Jr. going to ask for a congressional investigation on congressmen cheating on their spouses?
2/04/2011 02:26:00 AM
Congra$$man Jacka$$ Jr. needs to launch an instigation into the Dr. Who who stole Michael Jackson's nose and supah-gooed it onto Ms. Alderboob's face.
Dat wuzz scary!
Sandi is using the Jackson diversion methodology: "Look, something shiny".
Several calls to Zalewski's office, we met with "Sorry- Sir or Ma'am, but you are mistaken every street in the ward was plowed. And we have plowed them at least twice. We are working on the alleys now"
Just a little side bar...was out at O'Hare getting gas the other day and had a conversation with one of the guys at the maintenance facility who said that the Rahminator came strolling in one day shaking hands and giving pep talks "campaign style". Needless to say, he did not have any authorization or permission to enter aviation property and was politely escorted off of property to resounding chants of "Chico, Chico". This guy thinks he runs everything already.
Eddy, the street that Congressman Mike Quigley lives on was the only street plowed in the neighborhood by Thursday morning. Nothing around it, next to it or even further west on the same block, just his block! Phone calls were left for an explanation, none given of course. Aldermans office was called as well.The first installment of property taxes just came out this week, a huge increase but we can't get our streets plowed! I had no issues on the time frame of plowing considering the storm until I saw that his street was plowed.
On a side note thank you to all the police officers that do so much for our city!
Stay safe!
For all the ticket happy given coppers who cant wait to hammer the private towing co the show up on auto accidents, bet they were laughin their asses off over their police scaners with all the calls of "were stuck squad"..Actually had one give me his card and told me to call if we needed anything.He probably didnt get a ticket yet for showin up on a scene.
2/03/2011 12:27:00 PM
And when you are indicted because these tow guys say you took kick backs, don't look for any 10-1 parties to help you out financially.
She wants an investigation as to why aldermans streets are plowed first after a plow pulls up with her inside doing her street first? WTF... she sure was taught good how to talk bull-shit from the two biggest bull-shit-talkers around.
How about Rahms commercial saying tax payers should be getting full city services from city employees because they pay the salaries. About 75% of Chicago citizens pay taxes. So there are those 25% that don't deserve but get about 75% of city services. Something smells in Denmark?
just check the freedom of information act.
all streets & san spreaders have GPS.
check the data and look at the screen where they appear.
use all this wasted technology to spin the table and show mayor daley, tom byrne where their trucks are located.
" Anonymous said...
The Clearing neighborhood on the westend of the 023rd Ward is a war zone.
Streets and alleys have not been plowed, salted or cleared in anyway shape or form.
Today is Friday, day three, post blizard.
Ald. Zalewski had better be watching his back because if he thinks that by keeping the snow on the ground out here will prevent us from voting for his opponent, he is sadly mistaken.
They will come in droves to vote against you Mike.
Pack your bags!!!!!!!
2/04/2011 03:33:00 AM"
How sad for you, Garfield Ridge to your immediate north is in reasonable shape mostly because we got off our duffs and shoveled our alleys and sidewalks. And the plows have been through, both Wednesday and Thursday. As for Mikie, if he loses it will be because he didn't do his job over the last four years, not because of this storm.
In the 023 ward even the block where the parents of a certain Ald. Were plowed first thing thursday morning. Unbelievable no check that expected wish I lived on that block then I wouldn't have spent more than four hours digging my cars out so that we could make it to work. Thanks Zalewski you wont be getting my vote.
s&s said it was a city wide coincidence....
as for the 39 ward i've never defended laurino before but in all fairness the sauganash community assn. plows the streets curb to curb.
so what's new? This is Chicago, where only a few people count, really matter...the rest? (you can figure it out)
Who cares. I called a buddy in streets and san , and had my street and alley cleared. And any of you who wouldnt have your street cleared if you could is a fucking idiot. Try meeting peoplewho could help you instead of just sitting around complaining about how everybody is taken care of except you.
Sandy: "This is the route I take. I go to the coffee shop, here, yea that's good make sure it's plowed over here."
Driver: "Anyplace else."
Sandy: "Let's do my street one more time, then one more pass up my driveway."
Driver: "Is your hair real?"
Sandy: "Oh shit, the news!"
From an older post:
Sgts have not been able to sign time due slips for almost 10 years...where have you been, hero?
2/01/2011 01:35:00 AM
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Until the new order came out.
2/01/2011 10:16:00 AM
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Does anyone know what order he is talking about????
Well, it sure the hell isn't Oriole Park! There must not be any important people living here because the steets are in terrble shape.
I'm not mad at Ald. Jackson for doing that. If I could have ensured that my block, and the blocks of my friends/neighbors had been plowed well by riding shotgun with a plow truck, I would have done it too.
I'm willing to bet that no other aldermen did anything like that, but if that's what it took for her to make sure things were shipshape in the 7th ward, then so be it.
2/04/2011 02:28:00 AM
uh, i have this bridge for sale.....
This is what they need to do in parts of Chicago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAOcBiYRpg
Looks like they just attached a blower to the front of a front-end loader.
The Clearing neighborhood on the west end of the 023rd Ward is a war zone.
Streets and alleys have not been plowed, salted or cleared in anyway shape or form.
Time to get this right
since I work for S&S (29years) we have never plowed an Alley there are 2 reason for this
1) cant freaking fit a plow down an alley with all the carts
2) pushing snow up against your garage door is a bad idea that will cost you another garage
door a fence hell even fito might take a hit.
back in 1999 we did take the plows off the trucks and salted many of the alleys 5 days after the storm but then again in 99
we had high level bosses that did our job and understood what was going on. Today we have the
collage of coaches (OEMC) and some ex-cop (HOPE HE WAS A GOOD COP) as our commissioner who is freaking clueless.
as it stands right now our mains look like shit all over the place we have choked off main streets from 3 lanes down to 2 lanes
the laborers in 99 shoveled out CTA stops today they are picking up garbage in the alleys (clueless) while people stand in the freaking
street to catch a Bus (priceless) which all by itself is causing traffic problems (Monday will be interesting day)
next case: Police Parking lots we once did them now its done by Privates unless you call for us so please tell\ask your desk Sgt. to
call S&S for your parking lot before it stops snowing because you see how fast the collage of coaches gets its orders out to the salt spreader
(LSD Slap)
OT: I would like to take this opportunity to just say how proud I was to be a Chicago Cop......as we all know we have been under siege the last 3 years under a management that has just decimated OUR dept....many of us have been demoralized and feel that the dept. has hit rock bottom....what I witnessed, over this past blizzard, was that we ALL helped each other...just based on what I observed in the 001st district alone, was awesome, we like every other district/unit were buried...its obvious that getting rid of the building engineers has had an effect...the 001st district lots were rapidly becoming overwhelmed with snow....many many officers, Captains, Lts, Sgts...and civilians, all started shoveling the lots....we actually flagged down streets/sans plows and asked if they would help out, all the plows that we flagged down pulled off of their routes and started plowing our border streets(16th and 18th), along with patiently standing by , while we all moved squad cars from one side of the street , to the other, ALL the drivers, made pass after pass trying to help us out, many p.o's went to their personnal cars and grabbed small shovels and ALL pitched in....I also heard the same thing going on in 018...those p.o.'s were doing whatever they could to help each other, along with helping out on L.S.D....ALL OF US CITY WORKERS HELPED EACH OTHER...under the Daley regime...he has basically looted every dept. and stripped ALL of us down to nothing....but somehow, we still managed to pull together and help each other...you see one thing we ALL have in common, is that ALL depts....whether its streets/sans....police/fire..ect. have endured this jag off mayor's wrath...being that he has taken away days...and now wanting to go after our pensions...but still, we stick together and keep right on doing our jobs...I would just like to say....THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED GET US ALL GET THROUGH THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS....this current regime's days are winding down...none of us know what is going to happen to us after this EVIL EVIL MAYOR leaves, but one thing is for sure...HE WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO BREAK OUR HUMAN SPIRIT OF COMMERODERY,...he may not pay for his transgressions in this life,....but I sure woudnt want to be him in the afterlife....GOD BLESS...STAY SAFE!!
glad i live on a block that works together. my street is dry from curb to curb, cars were moved. took about four hour to clear but can't count on fat pat levar's band of goofs in the 45th ward for any help....EVER!
2:28 are you fucking serious? This useless, so called, alderman with race hating genes commandeers a city snow plow and you don't see anything wrong with that?
Would your last name be Jackson?
I know in my neighborhood myself and the rest of the hard working city workers and others grabbed our shovels and did what needed to be done for us to clear our vehicles and get to work!
This pompous bitch jumping out of a city vehicle after receiving preferential treatment is exactly what is wrong with Chicago you fucking moron!
These fucking alderman are not gods, but how they act and what they feel entitiled to makes it looks like they feel they are. Voting themselves raises, take home cars, bodyguards, you really are fucking soft.
Must be a typical liberal, democrat that feels free shit is the Chicago way and patronage and bribery are a way a governmnet should be run.
I for one am fucking beyond fed up with this kind of behavior from our fucking alderman and every other fucking crooked hack in the city that steals for a living and watches jagoffs like you keep voting them in!
Open your eyes jackass!
And this is news? What would be news to me would be Alderman making sure the worst blocks in their wards got plowed first. Now that would be front page worthy. This story is just Chicago politics as usual.
Want a good laugh? Take a look at the 2100-block of S. Avers. Bobby Steele and Art Turner live there and they're down to the bare PAVEMENT, no snow at all. Their alley looks like a runway at O'Hare, not some west side average citizens. These bastards sense of empowerment is galling. 10th District squads had to be parked on Ogden Ave since the lot was almost impassable.
I hate this city
A useless jackson caught again! LOL
Can't she hire an assistant to make sure her house and all her relatives houses and alleys are done properly before anyone else?
To all you 19th Ward people who wish to vote for O"Shea.......you are voting for more of the same bullshit that has been going on for years.......he is just next in line to take the throne and he has a lot more arrogant now that he sees the finish line....go out and vote for someone new....O'Shea is a democrat just like Quinn....THE LYING DICK THAT JUST RAISED OUR TAXES
O'Conner, now a judge, good friend of byrne, gets his ward cleaned up first and waguespack, the alderman who called for a forensic audit, is still waiting for his ward to get some activity. Something is wrong with that picture. He should have done the sandi jackson. Someone should tell him nice guys finish last, GROW A PAIR. He should of called the trolls, Daley and Byrne on tne 2tier system of services. The peasants come after the dukes in this fiefdom. Sandi knows what goingon! Now she has no leverage the feds made sure of it, so she gets on a truck to get it done for here ward. All the peasant alderman should have done the same thing! The 26 ward, except for the 1700-1600 blocks of troy are cleaned. Alderman and polling place are located on those streets. We need a Revolution!! We need to get out there and VOTE. hold all those accountable for the 22 years of tyranny and get our city back. To bad we cant vote for the federal atty general, we need someone with cojones, sorich and sánchez are only the algea and this vast cesspool of city government.
shes as full of shit as her father in law and her husband
but nobody cares all the ranting we do on the blog does nothing cuz they are the worst of the worst in a city that awards jag offs like them and blows smoke up everybody elses ass. i cant wait to retire and move to the country.
Speaking of snow plows, here's one from the land of 023 3rd Watch, this is classic: P.O. on 3rd Watch does snow plowing on the side. Well the New 023 has a New parking garage, 4 levels. Well the 2nd,3rd and 4th level are covered in snow, virtually impassable. The first level for squads is semi passable. The new inlay brick roadway leading to the garage is NOT plowed nor the entrances to the sally-ports. So anyway, this 3rd Watch PO comes to work early, around 1330 hrs and starts to plow the garage and around the station for clear ingress and egress of both squads and personal vehicles. He uses his own vehicle, gas and time and his reward???? Take out the traffic car and work untill 2300 hrs. No plow the facility, and go home ,thanks for all youv'e done. No, no, no, get out and work a full tour and thanks for the 2-3 hrs of time you spent plowing the garage and the area around the station. No early duck, NOTHING!!!! You gotta love Captain TL, what a team player, only if your on his team.
Notice how you haven't heard anything from the 23rd ward. See you later Zewl!!
Hey who took my candy bar......what's that chocolate all on your mouth...is that a mirror...oh it's me!
WAY OFF TOPIC-
I can't believe I got a letter from the citywide team today, WTF? Bella's team and the Sheild's team are pitting against each other, are you guys politicians or cops? Are Bella and Frank D. really that afraid to go back to the Area or Patrol?
You guys(citywide) didn't do that much at contract time and your laziness has fucked over coppers, it's true but I won't bring up the incidents because it doesn't need to aired on an open site. So relax with all the "has had many successes..". You've had alot of failures too, ie. Sworn Affidavit, are you serious? The dept still keeps a log which is illegal but you've done nothing to fix it. Why not work with the States Attorney and put some weight behind the Affidavits and lock up the jagoff beefing liars? Oh, that might put you on the spot and cause a fight between the state and us? Guess what boys, there is already a rift because she (ALvarez)platformed to prosecute cops. How about for once during contract tme, we don't give up shit because we (CPD) are always getting the short end of the stick.
As for the Shield's team, stop it. You worked in Area 3! And you're going to tell the membership about being the Police and beefs? Now I will say I like what I heard at one of your meetings but that could be al smoke and mirrors as well. And stop with the pension shit, most of us have to get there first, mush. Focus on how you're not going to let the city fuck us while we're physically working, not when we retire. We get it, you have the pension thing down, now focus on the guys still pushing a beat car.
But overall, you guys are cops, not politicians. Stop the bs and fight for us, not a bigger check and car. I would love to take the big paychecks away from you guys. Standup and take those big paychecks away and see how much more you'll get done.
By the way, Sandi Jackson, we're watching you!
-From your friends in the IG Office
My far north 41st Ward street hasn't seen a plow as of Friday noon. Two way street with One lane of travel & not a single car parked on the street.
The Mailman was able to deliver the $5000 real estate tax bill though, but that's what I get for clearing the sidewalk.
Oh look, was that Dougherty riding shotgun in a Miller Lite truck???
Gotta run, there's 6 aldermanic candidates knocking on my door. Again, because I shoveled the sidewalk.
"I'm not mad at Ald. Jackson for doing that. If I could have ensured that my block, and the blocks of my friends/neighbors had been plowed well by riding shotgun with a plow truck, I would have done it too.
"I'm willing to bet that no other aldermen did anything like that, but if that's what it took for her to make sure things were shipshape in the 7th ward, then so be it.
2/04/2011 02:28:00 AM
Who was that highly-placed motherf___er who had the city deliver a generator to his home during a power outage?
You sound like just the type we don't need more of.
My sister and her family live up on LeClair near Berteau, she said everybody on the block pitched in to clear the whole street with shovels and snowblowers.
Shouldn't they get some sort of rebate on their tax bill?
It sure is nice living in Bridgeport. I was getting around fine Wednesday evening.
OT--
High winds! Bad storm.
Historic West Side church damaged in storm
12:14 p.m. CST, February 4, 2011
"One of the casualties of the Blizzard of '11 is an historic West Side church, where two Gothic-style towers came down, sending stone, bricks and parts of the truss roof of the church into the sanctuary.
"Rev. George W. Daniels, senior pastor of First Baptist Congregational Church, 1613 W. Washington Blvd., said damage appeared extensive.
"Part of the towers' facade on the southeast side of the church toppled sometime overnight Tuesday in high winds and lightning, he said. The stones, weighing between 50 and 2,000 pounds, caused two holes 10 to 15 feet wide. Some landed on the balcony and some in front of the church's main entrance."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/
news/local/breaking/
chibrknews-historic-west-
side-church-damaged-in-
storm-20110204,0,2065189.
story
Alderman Banks use to live on the next block and we got great service here in Galewood.
He "retired", maybe he moved away, now with appointed John Rice in the spot we haven't seen a snow plow and our street was a messs.
Thank God for our good neighbors.
We helped each other out a lot and handled it the best we could without crying about it.
Staysafe, and warm.
It's bad enough to wonder if LT DS took his meds prior to roll call or not , but today in 013 the CAPS SGT put the arm on us to contribute to having the lot plowed. He said it was voluntary of course.
OT --
Talk about anal-retentive -- motherf__ers all nervous, so afraid you'll get something for your money.
Computer users in this country really get screwed. I remember reading that users in Japan routinely get 100 mbps bandwidth, a lot cheaper.
Ahead of Iphone, Verizon says it may slow data
By CNN
Posted yesterday at 4:46 p.m.
"On the day the iPhone went on sale for Verizon Wireless customers, the carrier delivered a warning to its heaviest data users: Verizon reserves the right to slow down your access speed.
"For the subscribers that fall within the top 5 percent of the network’s data users, Verizon said it may reduce their download speeds for the current and subsequent billing cycles, according to a memo on the carrier’s website. The company said the slow-down would most likely be periodic and during peak hours."
http://chicagobreakingbusiness.
com/2011/02/ahead-of-
iphone-verizon-says-it-may
-slow-data.html
I've had Google cut me off when was doing serious research; too many queries frighten it. Same thing.
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One would think that an elected official would want their street to be the LAST one plowed, after all of their constituents had been taken care of...
but that's just me in my fantasy "do the right thing" world.
Rolled by Alderman Oconners on 2900 block of Catalpa. Yep, streets and sans hate him too. Its a slush storm
Damn, it's all the same all over the world. Politics, corruption and hypocrisy. But I think it's possible to fight with it. The more people know the facts - the better.
You're doing good job here. Hold on!
Greetings from Ukraine!
"City Sees Virtually No Crime for 48 Hours"
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/blizzard-2011-chicago-crime-115309099.html
Sure. No REPORTED crime. We couldn't get there in a timely manner anyway.
Maybe that's why the city's not plowing the alleys; to keep a lid on garage burglaries.
More of Tricky Dick's Legacy. "Screw you. Shovel your own alley!"
"Sandi's desperate. She's about to lose her aldermanic income..."
Maybe she's training for a new career at Streets & San!
ot ---If there was ever any doubt that J-Fled has completely lost his marbles then allow me to dispell any motion. While driving listening to WBBM 780, the news flash was that according to J-Fled crime was down during the blizzard. Except that someone shot someone trying to steal his snowblower. This is not a joke.
As I recall...it's a Violation of City Policy for anyone to Ride in a S&S vehicle if they are not on the STAFF.
Revenue can't ride along
TMA can't ride along
Right of Way Management can't
Health and Human services can't
Would that be a Rule 14 violation for a PO?
OT, but people should see. Excerpts from Money Management Letter that covers the pension industry
Chicago Police Ups Alts, Cuts Equity, Bonds
-- Carl Winfield
The $3.2 billion Chicago Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund approved a new strategic asset allocation that will bump its alternatives target to 23% from 2.5% of the total portfolio, increase its private capital allocation to 14% from 11.3%, pump its 2.5% allocation to tactical and alpha strategies up to 19% from 2.5% and fund a 4% allocation to real assets. The fund slashed its equity allocation to 41% from 61.5% and trimmed fixed income and cash to 22% from 24.6% to finance the moves. CIO Sam Kunz said manager searches will remain on hold. He declined to comment on whether equity and fixed income managers would be terminated.
The new allocation comes on the heels of a study conducted by the fund’s consultant, Cambridge, Mass.-based NEPC (MML Daily, 7/26). The move will better diversify the portfolio and reduce volatility, Kunz added.
The fund is slated to review its equity and tactical and alpha strategies at a future meeting, Kunz said. The board will turn its attention to its fixed income and private capital portfolios in the second half of the year.
NYC Police Funding Back To Pre-Crisis Levels
-Kevin Dugan
The New York City Police Pension Fund (NYCPPF) has returned to pre-crisis levels of funding with $23.1 billion in assets as of Dec. 31. That’s up from $19.8 billion on June 30. The gains were largely driven by a nearly 23% return on equities, to which NYCPPF has committed $16.3 billion. Another strong performer was the fund’s $238 million convertible bonds portfolio, which brought home a 15.3% return. A fund administrator said that January and February so far have also been positive for the fund’s assets, but did not elaborate.
hahahahaha . . . . so what's new? The Chicago way . . . . . business as usual. There you got JFLED, business as usual again. You better do something about this and let me guess you can't because they got you by the neck. Oh sorry, your neck is too thick to hold on so by the collar is good enough.
All alderman/women SHOULD be required to get on those trucks and monitor the work thenselves. That's what they get paid for. I am not a fan of the Jacksons, but Kuddos to Sandy for getting on that truck. Besides, she is probably the only Hot politician that we have to look at. Think about it, do we want to look at Rugai, Schiller, Daley, Smith, Hairston, Dowell???? (YUK YUK). And we know that the male aldercreatures are to hiddious to even look at!
So 51 plows were driving around daley's and the alderman's houses, alleys etc. While Lake Shore Drive was short plows because these CREEPS want to feel important. Vote these Hacks out they need to Go....
No other hwys were closed in Chicago since the State plows those roads.
I am so tired of hearing how bad the tahoes suck. Come into my station and it is a foot race and a fight for the keys to any of the trucks we have. The are outfightex nice with cd player mp3. The are way faster than the vic and handle great. They rise way nicer to. I have owned 8 table/yukon combos. All 4wd. I rarely rarely ever had to hit the 4wd unless I was on a slick boat ramp. The difference.in mine vs. The departments is the tires. I have a nic bf goodrich all terrain tire with some meat to it. Not these bullshit ass racing slicks we throw on there. The dept needs to sack up and get some decent all weather tires.........that's what kills these tahoes performance. Otherwise they are a great upgrade to a cvpi with 150k miles
One subject that no one has approached is the role that those enormous dividers in the midle of L.S.D. played. They pinned the cars in with no chance of diverting N/B traffic onto S/B lanes. In the event of a major catastrophy the ability to expedite the outbound flow of traffic is essential. One nondrivable fender bender brings everything to a screetching halt. The option of using S/B lanes is key. This is scary stuff when we can't handle a semi bad snow storm or even school dismissals and claim we're ready for a major terrorist attack. We're running out of time!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT
S&S Boss was a Police Officer??
He doesn't look tall enough for height requirements in the 70's
2/04/2011 08:24:00 AM
He stood on a stack of 20 Dollar bills to get his job. Besides, it is easier to kiss a$$ when you dont have to bend over.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Speaking of snow plows, here's one from the land of 023 3rd Watch, this is classic: P.O. on 3rd Watch does snow plowing on the side. Well the New 023 has a New parking garage, 4 levels. Well the 2nd,3rd and 4th level are covered in snow, virtually impassable. The first level for squads is semi passable. The new inlay brick roadway leading to the garage is NOT plowed nor the entrances to the sally-ports. So anyway, this 3rd Watch PO comes to work early, around 1330 hrs and starts to plow the garage and around the station for clear ingress and egress of both squads and personal vehicles. He uses his own vehicle, gas and time and his reward???? Take out the traffic car and work untill 2300 hrs. No plow the facility, and go home ,thanks for all youv'e done. No, no, no, get out and work a full tour and thanks for the 2-3 hrs of time you spent plowing the garage and the area around the station. No early duck, NOTHING!!!! You gotta love Captain TL, what a team player, only if your on his team.
2/04/2011 01:06:00 PM
I would go to Capt TLs house and plow the whole house in so no one could get in or out.
Is there any reason Car logs & Lidar logs would not be available via FOIA? What G.O. sets the requirement for retention of such reports? Anyone familiar with any chance of an answer.
While the city has been buried in the snow. We also need to mention the great job the officers involved in the shooting did in 020. Little has been said about it. Even the media briefly mentioned the incident and I guess it is because it was a good shooting. The are things that need to be mentioned. We noticed that the A/3 detectives were hassling the poor PO that shot the offender so much and we kept looking for the FOP. Questioning him as if he was a criminal. E.T. did a lot for the officer and thank God. We also noticed that all the upper command didn't stand by the officer especially it was dully noted that his female commander left the officer that shot all alone in the other side of the room, been hassled by A/3 Detectives and didn't show any support. Also, I don't know how no one of the upper command didn't right away make sure that the officer had his three days guaranteed or time off at least to collect after such a traumatic incident. Some othe the upper command were heard saying "the 3 days are not a guarantee." Our heads kept shaking in the disappointment of the poor support, no representation for our fellow brothers in blue and just brought morale down. The ones around the incident kept looking for the FOP to come to represent the officer and we grew desperate since we didn't see the FOP respond as fast all the upper command to start shaking the officers involved. This is very dangerous leaving the officers alone after critical incidents. The offender had a lot more support then our officers. It was a good shoot,guy coming at officers with a knife and they had to defend themselves but a little support for our fellow brothers involved in the incident would of gone a long way. This goes back to our poor leadership, they haven't really done the job to began to understand how to give support during a critical incident. The upper command were so far away from the officer that we felt they had disowned the officer from the job already. I think someone in the upper command should been more helpful when A/3 detectives were hassling the poor officers after the incident. It was like A/3 Detectives were trying to bright indictment to the officers on the spot from their behavior. The FOP should of been there and making sure the officers were not hassled and given some time to collect their thoughts after a traumatic incident.
To: Anonymous said...
OT
S&S Boss was a Police Officer??
He doesn't look tall enough for height requirements in the 70's
2/04/2011 08:24:00 AM"
In the mid-70's there was a hiring freeze and when Judge Prentiss Marshall finally let the city hire and promote there was a lot of pressure to hire Hispanics and women. So the height requirement was dropped and replaced with height proportioned to weight.
Believe me there were a lot of smaller cops and fire fighters hired back that would make Tom B. look tall.
From a member of Class 78-1.
OT: I hear FOP election ballots went out today. Make an informed decision before you vote. The following sites might help.
www.shieldsfop7.org
www.thecitywideteam.com
www.mikeshieldsthetruth.com
Vote early and often.
"While the city has been buried in the snow. We also need to mention the great job the officers involved in the shooting did in 020."
--2/04/2011 06:05:00 PM
Weis says that there has been no crime in the city for 48 hours; that period ended in Englewood when some poor guy got shot in the leg for his snowblower. There. That's official.
Anonymous said...
One subject that no one has approached is the role that those enormous dividers in the midle of L.S.D. played. They pinned the cars in with no chance of diverting N/B traffic onto S/B lanes. In the event of a major catastrophy the ability to expedite the outbound flow of traffic is essential. One nondrivable fender bender brings everything to a screetching halt. The option of using S/B lanes is key. This is scary stuff when we can't handle a semi bad snow storm or even school dismissals and claim we're ready for a major terrorist attack. We're running out of time!
2/04/2011 05:35:00 PM
Hey, don't disrespect those Daley flower boxes! They were installed by the Vanecko Flower Box & Pension Looting Company. Oh I know, the mayor didn't know his nephew was fleecing the pension fund of those millions.
In all the mention of Vanecko, don't forget his partner was Allison Davis, friend and confidant of Richard M. Daley and former employer through his law form of one young lawyer and community activist: Barack M. Obama.
Love those flower boxes. If a man can't put his arms around his family and let them wet their beak, you can all kiss the mayor's ass.
Anonymous said...
Just a little side bar...was out at O'Hare getting gas the other day and had a conversation with one of the guys at the maintenance facility who said that the Rahminator came strolling in one day shaking hands and giving pep talks "campaign style". Needless to say, he did not have any authorization or permission to enter aviation property and was politely escorted off of property to resounding chants of "Chico, Chico". This guy thinks he runs everything already.
2/04/2011 09:08:00 AM
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Wish I would have been there to join in the chorus. I've got my absentee ballot marked with Chico and Lt. Garrido (45). It will be in the mail ASAP.
It was like A/3 Detectives were trying to bright indictment to the officers on the spot from their behavior. The FOP should of been there and making sure the officers were not hassled and given some time to collect their thoughts after a traumatic incident.
2/04/2011 06:05:00 PM
keep in mind that the dicks were were all wearing diapers and it will be much easier to understand.
you don't even want to know what the upper echelons do to keep from staining their undies.
Besides, it is easier to kiss a$$ when you dont have to bend over.
2/04/2011 05:43:00 PM
bada bing!
Hahahaha!!!! The city looking for volunteers to shovel snow on Saturday. Fuck You!!! Pay me!!!
Damn, it's all the same all over the world. Politics, corruption and hypocrisy. But I think it's possible to fight with it. The more people know the facts - the better.
You're doing good job here. Hold on!
Greetings from Ukraine!
2/04/2011 03:40:00 PM
You're at the beginning of the cycle, we're approaching the end game.
Learn from our mistakes.
". . . democrat just like Quinn....THE LYING DICK THAT JUST RAISED OUR TAXES."
2/04/2011 12:53:00 PM
I'm no fan of Quinn, but by raising our taxes, he probably saved our pensions.
but that's just me in my fantasy "do the right thing" world.
2/04/2011 03:22:00 PM
an ever dwindling in size and number place.
but I digress......
Rahms new ad beats up on public employees
Rahm: City government is not an employment agency.
Translation: City government (Aldermen) thinks it is an employment agency.
Rahm: It is delivering a service to the residents and the taxpayers of the city.
Translation: City government (Aldermen) thinks it is not about delivering a service to the residents and the taxpayers of the city.
Rahm: I want that mindset to be different.
Translation: City governments’(Aldermen) mindset is wrong.
Rahm: We’re going to deliver a service to the taxpayers.
Translation: Taxpayers are not receiving city services.
Rahm: We’re going to get them the best price for what they pay for, whether that’s protecting a street, cleaning a street, or plowing a street.
Translation: Taxpayers are being ripped-off by the Police Department the Fire Department and the Department of Streets and Sanitation. They are overcompensated.
Rahm: That means making sure everybody that works for the city government knows that they’re actually a public servant representing and helping the people that pay them.
Translation: Public employees do not believe they are accountable to taxpayers and do not do their jobs.
23rd Ward Ald. Zalewski please quit plowing my side street. The plow keeps burying my fricken driveway after I shovel it !!!! Thank you
O.T. Check this article out regarding the funding of our pension. This quote is very true regarding our politicos funding our pension: “The way states do the accounting is that they think if they take a dollar out of the bank account and put it into the stock market, they somehow owe a dollar less,” Novy-Marx said. “That doesn’t make sense. Their debt is their debt.”
Please read the rest of the article here:
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=177731
When you have your own security detail like some of the alderman do why should you care if the coppers can't get out of the police parking lot or not? Hey, hoo=ray for us and eff you -- we got ours.
Shouldn't they get some sort of rebate on their tax bill?
2/04/2011 02:24:00 PM
the rebate will be from 2 to 3 dollars.
the fee for filing the request for the rebate will be 10 dollars, there will be no guarantee that the rebate requested will be approved and no refund of the application fee will be granted, regardless of whether the rebate is approved or not approved.
And Rahm wants to f*ck with first responders pensions.
These people make me sick...all of them.
I have been requesting tracks in my alley on the city's website for 2 days they're supposed to give you a report# so it can be tracked how long it takes, guess what NO number is given they want no paper trail on their incompetence.
2/04/2011 08:30:00 AM
The City's website no longer gives you the tracking number. It
hasn't for some time. You have to call 311 and then tell the call taker you want your tracking number. They'll put you on hold while they actually enter the job and will give you the number.
Im sure if you don't ask for the number, at least 1/2 the calls just get the "uh huh, 'click'"
routine.....
"think someone in the upper command should been more helpful when A/3 detectives were hassling the poor officers after the incident."
Perhaps the Dets should have brought Milk& Cookies and a nice warm blanket to comfort them. They were doing their job, sorry it wasnt to your liking. Boo Hoo, go back to making coffee Barista.
Something smells in Denmark?
2/04/2011 09:32:00 AM
it's a rotting fish head, courtesy of you know who.
Couldn't park on the second level at Area 4 / 11th dist .... nowhere to park our cars to go to work, but gotta make sure the alderthief's parent's block is squeaky clean.
How come the crystal ball unit and Jody couldn't figure this one out? I'm betting their spots were cleaned to the pavement.
SCC you gotta check your department email!!! The city sent out an email asking for volunteers to shovel snow. They are looking for you to go to soldiers field and then be bussed to shovel out bus stops and sidewalks. And they will let you park there for FREE. Wow I wonder who thought this up!!!
Aldercreature's Twitter Accounts.
Which Aldercreatures are using social media (i.e. Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, etc) the best to communicate with the taxpayers?
We know they all have web pages. However I don't think that the web pages alone allow for real time interaction and/or provide a public venue for discourse.
Out of the 50 wards I was only able to find 9 aldercreatures with Twitter accounts as follows:
Ward 1 Alderman Joe Moreno
http://twitter.com/alderman_Moreno
Ward 2 Alderman Fioretti
http://twitter.com/fiorettichicago
Ward 6 Freddrenna Lyle
http://twitter.com/fmlyle
Ward 12 George Cardenas
http://twitter.com/ald12
Ward 20 Willie B. Cochran
http://twitter.com/ALDERMANWBC
Ward 27 Walter Burnett J
http://twitter.com/AldermanBurnett
Ward 33 Richard Mell
http://twitter.com/33rdWardALERT
Ward 44 Thomas M. Tunney
http://twitter.com/AldTomTunney
Ward 49 Alderman Joe Moore
http://twitter.com/joemoore49
Does anyone know of others?
I also wonder who is using them only as a campaign toll and once elected they will be abandoned?
hey an alderman can have there street plowed 1st , what's the big deal , they appoint ward supt
stay out of dunkin donuts and do some police work
2/04/2011 08:49:00 AM
one of these days, Alice, to da moooon!
Fuck the city!!!! Learn from this debacle. Do things yourself!!!! We don't need the city and its bloated patronage government!!!! My body hurts but I feel great inside knowing we took care of each other. Amazing when fellow men help each other and not stab each other in the back.
2/04/2011 08:01:00 AM
and, yet, your tax bill stays the same, or increases.
fancy that.
Ok how many of these clowns will be voted out? My answer not too many. So stop all the bitching because everyone in sight of this post wont do a damn thing about their alderman.
I will giver her credit for being in the plow. Every other aldercreature would have demanded an Escalade for a ward "tour."
2/04/2011 07:14:00 AM
she figured that no one would think to look for her there.
In other Twitter news.
Rahm Emanuel has 6,448 people following his updates
http://twitter.com/rahmemanuel
Bill Dock Walls has 1,996 followers
http://twitter.com/WallsforMayor
while
Gery Chico has 1,230 people following his account..
http://twitter.com/GeryChico
Miguel del Valle has 779 followers
http://twitter.com/delvalle4mayor
Carol Moseley Braun has 470 followers
http://twitter.com/carolforchicago
Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins and John Hawkins twitter pages not found,
Come on people get yourself on twitter and follow your candidate as a show of support. Spread the word, tell you friends and family.
"Time to get this right
since I work for S&S (29years) we have never plowed an Alley there are 2 reason for this
1) cant freaking fit a plow down an alley with all the carts
2) pushing snow up against your garage door is a bad idea that will cost you another garage
door a fence hell even fito might take a hit."
2/04/2011 11:43:00 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Well, those of us on my block must have been spoiled for the past 20 years. My street and alley has ALWAYS been plowed and salted!
Perhaps it was because I had a neighbor or a relative of a neighbor that lived on the block or the next block - I don't know.
But, for the twenty years I have lived here, it has been plowed and salted!!!!!
So, shame on me for expecting that either the STREET or the alley would be have been taken care of.
I just never expected that Zalewski would blow the entire ward off during an election year!!!
Start packing up your office Mike.
This was sent via Dept. email:
Hahahahahahahaha
Interested volunteers will help shovel out bus shelters and sidewalks in high traffic areas around the city.
The Mayor’s Office is asking that City Employees PLEASE volunteer some time over the weekend to help in this effort.
Interested volunteers can report to Soldier Field at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, February 5th and will be given directions and deployed with other volunteers to work from 10-4. If you can work part of that time, let us know.
Saturday, Feb 5th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Soldier Field SOUTH Parking Lot (just south of 18th street)
Volunteers will be able to park their personal vehicles at no cost at Soldier Field for the day, and after the work is complete, return to Soldier Field for pick up. Equipment will be provided, please dress warmly and appropriately for the day.
the alderman appoints the ward supt. of course they are going to plow the alderman's block first. if you can't get this done, you're a pretty pathetic alderman
VOTE CHICAO =VOTE FOR FLOP AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING FOR US -We need your vote for Miguel. A man of the people for the people. Help join the upset
I cant wait to retire and get the hell out of here. I am going to central america and stay warm. The hell with Chicago and all this nonsense.
Yes Garfield ridge residents your streets were cleaned well before the clearing side. The alderman lives on your side of town, and he has to be able to get to all his watering holes on archer. And yes all the neighbors did get together to clean the streets but theres only so much we can do. Why do we all pay the same taxes, but dont get the same service. Comes down to who you know. Our alderman is a piece of shit. Call his office to get some service and listen to the bullshit stories you will hear. Its time for him to be gone, we need some new blood in this end of town. We need a alderman who will actually acknowledge the city(23rd ward) doesnt end at archer and 55th. Hopefully when he is gone he can take that red light camera he had installed with him,and the kick backs stop.
next case: Police Parking lots we once did them now its done by Privates unless you call for us so please tell\ask your desk Sgt. to
call S&S for your parking lot before it stops snowing because you see how fast the collage of coaches gets its orders out to the salt spreader
(LSD Slap)
2/04/2011 11:43:00 AM
We requested S&S several times at Area 2. However we were told that S&S was not allowed in the lot, that the lot was under Facilities Management. So far all we got was one guy in one pick up truck with a small plow on the front. The lot is still F'd up as I write this.... unbelievable.
2/04/2011 06:05:00 PM
… Therapist: Maybe we should chug on over to mamby-pamby land where maybe we can find some confidence for you, you jack wagon! You are the police , act like it! Know your contract and the department directives. There is no reason not to trust the detectives. They are not Supervisors, just patrolman with specialty training and pay. They would not do or say anything to jam you up. If anything they are there to help you along with your fop rep.
what a fucked up situation period. Just saw little Tommie Bryne on TV. He can't even look up at the cameras without looking down to read a scripted letter, what a shame that he is the boss over getting streets plowed, I bet his cronies all have their streets done, his kid TJ is a boss over the TMA's and his little princess daughter who never, I repeat never was the police is on the FBI TASK FORCE, I know I'm sorry she earned it on her own merits. you got to be kidding me, He is a little man with the Napoleon syndrome. PS. I live in the 36th ward and that FAT FUCK John Rice has proven he can't do a thing by himself. Billy Banks and DeLeo still run this ward, PSS< My street is plowed because it was done by plain people power nd Toros.
next case: Police Parking lots we once did them now its done by Privates unless you call for us so please tell\ask your desk Sgt. to
call S&S for your parking lot before it stops snowing because you see how fast the collage of coaches gets its orders out to the salt spreader
(LSD Slap)
2/04/2011 11:43:00 AM
Really? So is that a line item out of our budget? Interesting. A line item that never gets used. Free money.
Rahms new commercial wants all of us to remember we are "public servents". Nice timing after all of the 1st responders worked so hard.
The Rahm camps' reasoning: some in chgo. city gov. have acted on behalf of their own personal gain, rather than in the interest of taxpayers, Rahm believes it's time for that to change.
Yeah our 1% is pushing me close to becoming a millionaire.
It may be a rough 4 yrs. hopefully not, but now is the time to get registered if you didn't yet for upcoming elections incl. presidential. This ad is not speaking towards corruption and politics, it specifically calls on "civil servents".
My sister and her family live up on LeClair near Berteau, she said everybody on the block pitched in to clear the whole street with shovels and snowblowers.
Shouldn't they get some sort of rebate on their tax bill?
I agree and how about,
We hand out christmas trees at xmas
Turkeys on thanksgiving, how about shovels in snow storms? If you live off the gov. you should at least chip in and clear a path. I dug myself out.
Wow I wonder who thought this up!!!
2/04/2011 08:07:00 PM
a link card user.
Lol... she had to flip that $hit!
OT
S&S Boss was a Police Officer??
He doesn't look tall enough for height requirements in the 70's
He wasn't clout rules. always has and always will. The thumb little Tommy Byrne is 5 foot one.
Sandi's not going to lose ANYTHING. She'll win re-election...who could beat her? Beavers's daughter?
Give me a break. JJJ was re-elected to his congressional seat. They may not be moving forward, but neither has lost any ground.
Anonymous said...
I cant wait to retire and get the hell out of here. I am going to central america and stay warm. The hell with Chicago and all this nonsense.
2/04/2011 09:21:00 PM
I'm with you brother. Whats the worst that could happen? Some corrupt leader can run the place for personal gain? Been there.
Plenty of retired cops down there too.
Anonymous said...
Who cares. I called a buddy in streets and san , and had my street and alley cleared. And any of you who wouldnt have your street cleared if you could is a fucking idiot. Try meeting peoplewho could help you instead of just sitting around complaining about how everybody is taken care of except you.
2/04/2011 10:33:00 AM
Aren't you special.
I'm no fan of Quinn, but by raising our taxes, he probably saved our pensions.
2/04/2011 07:41:00 PM
MmmHmmm. Your 1% pay raise vs. the 67% increase in income tax. I hope with the 66%, he is truly able to save the pensions.
And for all those of you talking about the property tax bills, the first bill is an ESTIMATE only. It used to be 50% of last year's total bill, but they raised it to 55%, so what you are seeing now is more than 1/2 of last years bill.
Until you get the second half, you have no idea what happened with your taxes.
Was outside for another 2 1/2 hrs finishing up my alley.
I live in 008 (G-Ridge). Saw the plow go by at 6 times, salting each time. Street is no longer covered in snow, but salt. Over doing it much? And couldn't he one of those 6 times make more than one single lane?
At least Sandi Jackson was out there making sure the plowing was getting done. All Hairston did was squawk on tv about her 'conspiracy theory' of South Siders being denied plowing over north sider's streets.
From what I'm reading here, many north side streets have been neglected also. Bet Hairston never left her house to see what was going on in the 5th ward.
Not the Queen!
"Rahm: That means making sure everybody that works for the city government knows that they’re actually a public servant representing and helping the people that pay them.
Translation: Public employees do not believe they are accountable to taxpayers and do not do their jobs."
We live in the city. We're taxpayers just as much as the next guy.
Hell, we're self-employed!
"I'm no fan of Quinn, but by raising our taxes, he probably saved our pensions."
I'm no fan either, but I hope he didn't "save" them just so that Rahm can plllage them.
The most amazing thing about this all is that all these connected people who got their snow done are all Democrat politicians, who always are talking up about how they stand for the little people , the common man, and arent like those evil, condescending Republicans. What Hypocrites.
When driving by your local Aldermans Office this week, throw all your garbage out your car window, in front of the Aldermans Office, to show your disgust for them and their arrogance.
Fuck you ok? The Det's that handled the shooting were the best guys on 1st watch. They don't hassle other coppers. You are a complete jagoff for even suggesting this. Also for the record you ignorant fuck FRANK DIMARIA was up on the floor the whole time. He even purchased breakfast for everyone involved. GO FUCK YOURSELF. There is no way in hell you could have been there
I live in the 41st ward and was out helping all of the neighbors shovel on Wenesday. All of a sudden here comes this bulldozer down the street. I am wondering if this is done by a person running for aldercreature? I will tell you this if it was they have my vote. I was beyond impressed. The city truck only had to put salt down.
2/04/2011 08:59:00 AM
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So, you did all the work and you are GRATEFUL to the alderman who sent a plow down the street AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK?
Brilliant.
VOTE CHICAO =VOTE FOR FLOP AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING FOR US -We need your vote for Miguel. A man of the people for the people. Help join the upset
2/04/2011 09:21:00 PM
Miguel is a spoiler, to split the Hispanic vote.
the only upsetting thing here is that I actually thought he was better than that.
In other Twitter news.
Rahm Emanuel has 6,448 people following his updates
http://twitter.com/rahmemanuel
it's the freaky half finger, gets them every time.
Freudian, no doubt.
I can't complain. Live in the 45th Ward and our alderman isn't running for re-elction, but on Wednesday afternoon after the snow stopped, a front loader came down the street and cleared a single lane so cars could get through. Snowplowed my driveway and drove right out. Only one lane was cleared but it was enough to drive down and as of yesterday, you could even see the pavement on the streets. This is around Austin and Peterson And no, dont know of any politicians who live around here
Only an asshole to say that it is too bad the officers with the shooting should be on their own. Go fuck yourself ass wipe. Every brother in blue deserves the support & more after a critical incident. What a fucking moron! But of course when you get into something I'm sure you are gonna be wanting someone there for you! This is exactly what's wrong with the department, assholes who don't have loyalty and give two shits for fellow officers. And they should, it maybe them next time.
I don't get it. It's not like she's leaving home if it takes any fucking effort whatsoever.
I had my crackhead asst. steal one of those big IDOT trucks for a couple hours while the driver had lunch. Full load of salt and extra wide plows cleared my driveway and sidewalk in about 3 minutes we used the next hour and 57 minutes to plow paths to all my favorite watering holes and a few I've never been to just in case. In an emergency you never know.
Anonymous said...
Fuck you ok? The Det's that handled the shooting were the best guys on 1st watch. They don't hassle other coppers. You are a complete jagoff for even suggesting this. Also for the record you ignorant fuck FRANK DIMARIA was up on the floor the whole time. He even purchased breakfast for everyone involved. GO FUCK YOURSELF. There is no way in hell you could have been there
2/04/2011 11:55:00 PM
He purchased breakfast for you all with your own funds.
Why no pizza?
Anonymous said...
"Rahm: That means making sure everybody that works for the city government knows that they’re actually a public servant representing and helping the people that pay them.
2/04/2011 11:29:00 PM
I am certain Rahm meant this for the alderman and department heads and the mayor.
In the 023 ward even the block where the parents of a certain Ald. Were plowed first thing thursday morning. Unbelievable no check that expected wish I lived on that block then I wouldn't have spent more than four hours digging my cars out so that we could make it to work. Thanks Zalewski you wont be getting my vote.
2/04/2011 09:55:00 AM
Sorry, I live on that BLOCK, and several of the neighbors were out at NOON on Wednesday shoveling and plowing the STREET by ourselves. Also the neighbors helped shovel the parents front. A plow went down 61st from Austin to Narragansett at 11pm Tuesday NIGHT.
Sandy: "This is the route I take. I go to the coffee shop, here, yea that's good make sure it's plowed over here."
Driver: "Anyplace else."
Sandy: "Let's do my street one more time, then one more pass up my driveway."
Driver: "Is your hair real?"
Sandy: "Oh shit, the news!"
2/04/2011 10:40:00 AM
That was some REALLY funny shit. Probably true too.
---not a cop
Quinn saved our pension by raising our taxes? You, my friend are a complete fool who knows nothing about the state pension laws. The police pension fund stand alone in funding and gets nothing from state taxes.
Until you get the second half, you have no idea what happened with your taxes.
2/04/2011 10:43:00 PM
oh, we have some idea, all righty.
Would hiring private plowing companies to clear alleys and clear up the streets that are still bad be something that could be paid for out of the Alderman's discretionary fund?
I'm just sayin'.
I'm no fan of Quinn, but by raising our taxes, he probably saved our pensions.
2/04/2011 07:41:00
As opposed to saving them by cutting the entitlements to the illegal alien/link card bearing cultural vampires?
Gee, thanks Quinn. You're the greatest.
"Rahm: That means making sure everybody that works for the city government knows that they’re actually a public servant representing and helping the people that pay them.
So they don't have to serve the people that don't pay taxes ?
Rahms new ad beats up on public employees
Strong words for someone who hasn't been around for two years and it fails to mention the part where "public servants" leverage their govt contacts to "earn" 16 million in 2 years in the private sector.
Early voting is avaiable in many wards,like in 023rd ward you could vote out ZALEWSKI today,the library at 63rd place and Narragansett is open for voting,easy and fast looks like Anna Goral will be alderman!
2/04/2011 07:15:00 AM
Ditto his worthless son in the State legislature .. how about Madigan's nicely manicured clean streets around his house west of Pulaski ????????????????????
How sad for you, Garfield Ridge to your immediate north is in reasonable shape mostly because we got off our duffs and shoveled our alleys and sidewalks. And the plows have been through, both Wednesday and Thursday. As for Mikie, if he loses it will be because he didn't do his job over the last four years, not because of this storm.
2/04/2011 09:48:00 AM
Daley and his crook cronies need more dumb folks like you.. I pay $ 5,000 just in Chicago property taxes .. how much goes in daley's pocket..for little service in return
Ever notice how much she looks like michael jackson? did she have that much plastic work done also? Will she leave the cheater jesse junior?
2/05/2011 03:05:00 AM
so, what was the final body count?
Was this a publicity stunt?
Was there a following of media cameras?
Now I do not like any of the Jackson clan.
But...
The idea that an Alderman gets out and talks to someone who actually does the work, not a "Ward Superintendent" is not a bad thing.
Climb on board, feel the grinding of the gears, the hassle of moving that monster, taste the diesel fumes, hear the squawking radio and get an idea of what an ass busting job that is something they all should do.
Like an Alderman really seeing what we on the street, not the offices do, may make them less likely to cut our benefits.
When I was a rookie in the Old 15th District during the winter of 1979 and we had the record snowfall my car was buried and I still had to get to work.
There were no lockers for the new guys so in uniform I had to get to work on the bus or whatever.
I got a ride from a state snow plow truck; that was a big hit when I arrived. Those guys earn their money.
I also got a ride from bakery truck, brought in some samples which the desk appreciated.
An interesting ride was from the Horse Identifier from Maywood Park. He showed me his photo books and we talked about lip tattoos what sets one horse apart from another and the potential race fixing involved.
I got a ride from a city garbage truck and I think I did catch the Central Avenue bus at least once.
Would hiring private plowing companies to clear alleys and clear up the streets that are still bad be something that could be paid for out of the Alderman's discretionary fund?
I'm just sayin'.
2/05/2011 11:41:00 AM
you mean the tax monies doled out to the 50 aldercreatures, to do with as they please?
Raising the state taxes have nothing to do with our pensions. Our pensions are separate from the state pension funds.
2/04/2011 11:55:00 PM
He purchased breakfast for you all with your own funds.
Why no pizza?
2/05/2011 06:24:00 AM
Was there a pizza place open?
Subway sub sandwiches were the healthy alternative and they are open all night.
Fuck the garbage, throw homeless people in front of your aldermans office. Fuck the alderman, throw the homeless people in front of the mayors house. They will get tickets stuck on them for not have parking passes. Curb whores! I use homeless people to save my shoveled out spots instead of broken lawn furniture. Just make sure they leave in the spring.
It sure is nice living in Bridgeport. I was getting around fine Wednesday evening.
Yeah, well you can kiss that service goodbye when the new asshole mayor takes over from the old asshole mayor. Jagoff Rahm lives in Lakeview so you'll have to move there to make sure your streets get plowed faster in the future.
2/05/2011 05:58:00 PM
my oh my, what a trusting soul you are.
how do you manage to survive living in this city?
Would hiring private plowing companies to clear alleys and clear up the streets that are still bad be something that could be paid for out of the Alderman's discretionary fund?
I'm just sayin'.
2/05/2011 11:41:00 AM
you mean the tax monies doled out to the 50 aldercreatures, to do with as they please?
2/05/2011 07:14:00 PM
Yep. That one. It's not unreasonable to think that something like that could be done.
Yep. That one. It's not unreasonable to think that something like that could be done.
2/06/2011 11:24:00 AM
only unrealistic.
Alderman Jackson IS about to loose her seat. Not to anyone named Beavers but to newcomer Greg Mitchell. He wants to do the job, not wear the tiara. Sandi and Jesse Jackson were filmed at the SuperBowl; she shot off a note to the rabid press, waited for the camera crew, looked cute bouncing in a rig and then flew out of this craphole like the privileged celebrity she is.
No one will say it but everyone knows it.
Jesse won't get voted out of office because his ridiculousness is not as over the top as his wife's. But I'd rather be her and loose an election than be him and go to prison.
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