We See Cameras...EVERYWHERE
But this has nothing to do with revenue:
The map the city of Chicago is sending out with its “request for proposals” shows just how extensive coverage by cameras designed to catch speeders around parks and schools could be — if the city ever exercises all its options.
Not to worry, city officials say: Aldermen mandated that cameras go up in only 50 to 300 locations for now.
“By ordinance, we are limited to placing these cameras in only 20 percent of the 1,500 possible Children’s Safety Zones — that’s only 300 camera [sites] citywide,” said Pete Scales, spokesman for the city’s Department of Transportation. “We expect to only have about 50 of those up and running next year.”
Really? Have you seen the map?
Holy crap! If you believe this isn't solely about the revenue, we have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.
Labels: city politics
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
60 Comments:
Notice where the cameras AREN'T.
That tells the story.
The article also says, "...In response to residents' concerns, hours of enforcement are limited to 7 a.m. to 7p.m. around schools and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. around parks, WHERE CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT".
What children are likely to be present at 11 p.m.? Wouldn't the curfew ordinance take care of that? 12 and under at 8:30 p.m. and 13-16 10:00 p.m. (weekday hrs). Hey Rahmmy, explain to me again how this isn't a cash grab, and it's soley for "the children".
On a related Rahm note, they had on the CH 7 news tonight, a story about how ol' 9.5 was the topic of discussion regarding his "city values" comments. One guy called Rahn and Proctological Joe "third rate politicians". It was great.
It's not SOLELY about the revenue, SCC. It's also about the contracts for the friends of the mayor, and the kickbacks and outright bribes for all of the connected lawyers and judges.
The Daley/Burke/Madigan Crime Family has a voracious appetite and the bribes and corruption must be paid.
I wish it WAS only about the revenue. The cost would be MUCH more reasonable
OT...
Anybody know if Daley and his remaining bodyguards/manservants are in London for the Olympics?
Just wondering.
Gee just like London. But the cameras in London snap a face shot. Next the return of J-walking fines. Think I'm kidding.
Evil, anti-American assholes. They want a police state and no freedom. This is now officially a dictatorship and a government clip joint.
I need to move the fuck out of this loser state.
Look at the bridgeport area very few cameras there.. I wonder why?
Rahms gonna have chips implanted in all Chicagoans which will fine us $20 for jaywalking but remember everyone its for the children
Really Speed Cameras to protect our children?? How about hiring more cops and getting gangbangers shooting at everyone off the streets then maybe ill believe Rahm when he says it for the children.
Only 50 installed by next year?!!
WTF is that?
How hard is it to install and wire a camera? One person should be able to do at least 8 of them a day right?
What happened to saving the children??
No sense of urgency at all now is there?
The city is allegedly hurting for cash and they are going to drag their feet on this cash cow!
Why would they do that? Unless if the cash comes in too soon it would be a blow to union contract negotiations under the guise that the city is broke and cant afford anything right? What else could it be?
All this mayoral b.s. about family values and for the children and we can see right here that even if you buy into that claim of "it's for the children" the mayor is in no hurry to save any of them. It's b.s.
The actions speak louder then the words or the photo-ops my friends.
Oh and noting the city ordinance limitations like it means anything. That ordinance can be changed with the drop of a dime. It's meaningless and it doesn't matter what the people think or really want. That is all.
If the citizens decide to "take care" of these cameras....I'm pretty sure i'll have my blinders on
You see cameras -- I see 24hr gridlock.
Have at it Hoss. You run a business -- sad day for you!
gotta make-up for the sale of the meters some way.
It was ALWAYS about the money. An immoral slick conniving mayor has pushed this scam through the zombie city council and it will kill business and make visitors to our town take a second look. Besides being beaten and robbed by Black Thugs you will probably get a speeding ticket fleeing Chicago in your car.
Even the 'Outfit' ain't this greedy!
Its all about that money, I hope people stay away from coming into this city.
More revenue? Or more ways to piss away money. Money that should go to pay into the past contracts with the police,fire and teachers.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
For them and childen's blood on the highway from the obscured plates or illegals.
Try DNA AND RFID CHIPS. We can use discretion for the working men and women!
And 150 of them will be in 016.
Yeah all about contracts.
The city MAYBE gets the first 50 installed and then decides it wasn't a good idea. Can't you just see it?
However like the parking meter contract the city must honor its word don't ya know -- so the contract cannot be canceled without huge penalties. In short we pay for thousands of cameras and maintenance and then the contractor does nothing but count the proceeds after the first 50.
Ahh look on the bright side. Slowing down the traffic will allow all the drive by shooters in the school zones to get off a better shot.
File it under: unintended consequences.
It used to be that to get away from the idiot democrats, you moved to Cook County. Unfortunately, too many democrats moved out there and brought there liberal notions with them, so the city AND the county are not good places to live anymore. Well, Lake County used to be ok, but now there are too many liberals THERE! McHenry County, DuPage and Kane County are OK, but they're still in Illinois. Gov. Potato Head is trying to use the same "magic" on the state that has brought so many "good things" to Chicago and Cook County, so, now, the damn state is not somewhere you should live any longer.
If the conservatives (no, not those damn "RINOS" don't at least get some power here, the state will be lost. New Jersey and Wisconsin both got saved by electing rational republicans. Taxes aren't going up, the budget is balanced and things are looking up. Why is it in the Midwest, the only places that are faltering is Michigan and Illinois? The answer, democrats. Too many people drinking the water and not enough people carrying it. Indiana and EVEN Wisconsin are in balance. Chicago and Illinois should be the crown jewel of the Midwest. They should be the economic powerhouse of the Midwest. Not the economic outhouse.
So, go ahead, pull that democrat lever in November, vote for those "moderate, Rino" republicans and watch the demise of the state.
Time to start a pool
How long before the first person that gets mowed down outside the hours of operation sues the city for discrimination?
You're protecting the children and don't care about anyone else?
Start by putting them all in down on Rush street, on Lincoln Ave. and on Halsted as DUI cams with operation from 2am to 7am.
According to the mayor, cameras do not require salaries and benefits and they are always available to do their jobs 24/7/365.
And they do their jobs well, remember " a picture is worth a thousand words, and indisputable. "
I'm sure that Alderman Mike, "THE ASSHOLE" Zalewski is salivating over saturating the 23rd Ward with cameras to go with the most Stop-Signs per capita than any other community.
Ain't nothing a single strip of tape across my plates can't fix!! And believe me I know several people planning on doing the same. Fuck you Rham..... Bring it!!!!!!
Cover your plates. Problem solved.
It would be a shame if some vandal sprayed black paint over the face of these cameras...a real shame
Kimball Ave. is already 20mph North of Diversy to Belmont. Used to be an arterial street but now with speed limit and the stop signs it's horrible to drive.
The article also says, "...In response to residents' concerns, hours of enforcement are limited to 7 a.m. to 7p.m. around schools and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. around parks, WHERE CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT".
What children are likely to be present at 11 p.m.? Wouldn't the curfew ordinance take care of that? 12 and under at 8:30 p.m. and 13-16 10:00 p.m. (weekday hrs). Hey Rahmmy, explain to me again how this isn't a cash grab, and it's soley for "the children".
On a related Rahm note, they had on the CH 7 news tonight, a story about how ol' 9.5 was the topic of discussion regarding his "city values" comments. One guy called Rahn and Proctological Joe "third rate politicians". It was great.
7/30/2012 12:27:00 AM
What children will be present at 11 at night? None. But there will be plenty of chillenz roaming the street getting shot by Pilgrims.
7/30/2012 12:27:00 AM
Payoffs And Kickbacks said...
It's not SOLELY about the revenue, SCC. It's also about the contracts for the friends of the mayor, and the kickbacks and outright bribes for all of the connected lawyers and judges.
The Daley/Burke/Madigan Crime Family has a voracious appetite and the bribes and corruption must be paid.
I wish it WAS only about the revenue. The cost would be MUCH more reasonable
don't forget about where the cameras will be placed.
rham and his merry band of alderjesters will do this on a per capita basis. no cameras will be planted where the thugs rule the city but expect plenty on lake shore drive.
“By ordinance, we are limited to placing these cameras in only 20 percent of the 1,500 possible Children’s Safety Zones — that’s only 300 camera [sites] citywide,”
Gee...who makes (or can change) the ordinance, anyone we know of?
But again, it's for the children, so it's got to be good!
rb
Have to raise more $$$ to cater to Obama's people and screw all the city workers.
Now, now,,,,, no bitching. Your vote got this fuck in office.
Hey guys really it's not about the money it's about the CHILDREN! Politicians like Rahm would never lie to us.
As in all shady political doings follow the money and you'll find a totally different story.
Just a thought...Retired and moved from the city. Driving back to the city now and have found the traffic to be really backed up. I wonder how many people can even drive over 15mph in this mess.
you have to take advantage of a bad situation. who do we know sells cameras? it costs too much to hire pos. cameras dont take time off, no pension or medical cost. do you feel better about it. but the truth is there is no replacement for pos. cut corners and save, the public pays the price. we have money for hotels, more teachers, asm, planters. as long as the pols are protected its ok.
Another tax on the responsible. Yet Morons still bring in ANOVS,Parker's and Movers. Wake Up and be The Police.
Hope there is a camera outside the Obama birthday/fundraising bash later this week. Maybe we can see and find out who is paying $40,000 apiece for the privilege of attending.
I'm sure Alderman Zalewski said it was Okay to put the entire 20 percent in his 23rd ward. He rubber stamps whatever the mayor wants. He hasn't said no to anything. I wish I could get him in the back seat of a car at a drive-in.
For God's sake it's about the children....silly just silly.
Do they take link? Oh forget it yo! Ain't naw camera in my hood
Instead of being listed as Safety Zones the map should tell it like it is and call the Cash Zones!
Hey, F.O.P, let's negotiate 20 percent of speed camera revenue goes to pension fund. We will be 100 percent funded by 2015.
Anonymous said...
The article also says, "...In response to residents' concerns, hours of enforcement are limited to 7 a.m. to 7p.m. around schools and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. around parks, WHERE CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT".
What children are likely to be present at 11 p.m.? Wouldn't the curfew ordinance take care of that? 12 and under at 8:30 p.m. and 13-16 10:00 p.m. (weekday hrs). Hey Rahmmy, explain to me again how this isn't a cash grab, and it's soley for "the children".
On a related Rahm note, they had on the CH 7 news tonight, a story about how ol' 9.5 was the topic of discussion regarding his "city values" comments. One guy called Rahn and Proctological Joe "third rate politicians". It was great.
7/30/2012 12:27:00 AM
What children will be present at 11 at night? None. But there will be plenty of chillenz roaming the street getting shot by Pilgrims.
7/30/2012 09:11:00 AM
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Unfortunately, in the black and hispanic communities this is a nightly sight = children outside in the middle of the night!
Are we living in Russia ? What the fuck, Rahm has to go. This is bullshit. Fuck all the theaving alder creatures
Will not stop crime. Just evidence. Only the cop on th beat can help. Help to prevent crime
Rahmboos. Crystal ball unit bullshit. Ok a Kodak moment lol. Unless your a vic
TO HEGEWISCH!!
I guess no one care about the children there :P
Now, now,,,,, no bitching. Your vote got this fuck in office.
7/30/2012 10:06:00 AM
I can bitch all I want; I voted for Chico.
It would be a shame if some vandal sprayed black paint over the face of these cameras...a real shame
7/30/2012 09:01:00 AM
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Just remember the camera across the street will be recording your image when you do it.
just remember when youre paying your tickets, its for the children...
Huh!! they are putting in camera's to catch speeders around where kids are BUT Rahm doesn't mind the kids getting SHOT in these same area's and in front of their homes.. ???? but it's NOT for the money it's for the KIDS?? GUESS a kid getting shot isn't important they don't pay tickets..
Just too bogus these cameras will the downfall for emperor rahm.
"Notice where the cameras AREN'T.
That tells the story."
Yes it does! Emanuel's a racist and doesn't care about minority children!
"It would be a shame if some vandal sprayed black paint over the face of these cameras...a real shame"
7/30/2012 09:01:00 AM
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"Just remember the camera across the street will be recording your image when you do it."
True. They run constantly, but since the city doesn't consider eggs thrown at property to be CDTP/CDTV (because they wash off), you can feel free to egg 'em!
Feces wash off, too.
Maybe we need a few cameras in the 50 alderman's offices?
It's only a matter of time before they get a pic of Cooter's pickup truck with his rocking chair and porta potty in the back.
Anonymous said...
It would be a shame if some vandal sprayed black paint over the face of these cameras...a real shame
7/30/2012 09:01:00 AM
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Just remember the camera across the street will be recording your image when you do it.
7/30/2012 07:56:00 PM
HOODIE TIME!!!!!
Feces wash off, too.
7/30/2012 10:46:00 PM
remind me never to shake hands with you.
It would be a shame if some vandal sprayed black paint over the face of these cameras...a real shame"
7/30/2012 09:01:00 AM
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"Just remember the camera across the street will be recording your image when you do it."
True. They run constantly, but since the city doesn't consider eggs thrown at property to be CDTP/CDTV (because they wash off), you can feel free to egg 'em!
Feces wash off, too.
7/30/2012 10:46:00 PM
Aw just wear a santa suit or easter bunny costume. Its for the children remember.
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