See this help wanted ad. Had DevCorp North followed the rules at the start of SSA #24 and hired two directors of maintenance instead of giving Mark Semon both director of maintence positions, DevCorp North wouldn't be in the mess they are in. See, that's what they should have done in the very beginning. Hired a separate maintenance director's, one for each Special Service Area. One for #19 and one for #24! That would have been the right way to do it. But that wouldn't be the DevCorp way. Doing things the right way the first time isn't on the mission statement.
Now... see in the above photo the gang tag markings that haven't been removed from this pole in front of DevCorp North's own janitors office on Morse Avenue. This de-faced pole has been this way for more two weeks. Everyday SSA janitors and Mr. Semon pass this graffiti ridden pole. I have. I walked by every day for two weeks wondering if anyone in charge would notice this. They should if they are doing their job, right? This is where they enter and leave work everyday. This pole is on the SSA route. They tout themselves as the neighborhood pole painters, maybe they did this?
Another example of leadership asleep at the wheel. Clearly in the year since DevCorp North duped the taxpayers on poor services with the Special Service Area tax program #24, they need to fix the problem. But guess what? Hiring a part time schmuck to help a full time schmuck isn't going to fix the problem of dirty streets and flowerless planters anytime soon. If anything, DevCorp North needs to hire a new executive director.
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I am no good at deciphering these tags. Looks like H NOONE? Does this mean anything to anyone? I have been trying to learn more about these tags to find out which are gang related and which are from kids who get thrills from writing their names on things. A few symbols and acronyms I know from the GDs and the LK but little else. I have been told that if you find tags from opposing gangs in the same place it may mean that there will be violence over territory disputes. Please let me know if I am being naive.
The graffiti on this pole has been removed by Special Service Area #24 this morning. Coincidence maybe? Does anyone want to see the photo?
My husband told me that he saw the same tags on lightpoles on the corner of Sheridan and Morse and also on benches in the park. He said they looked pretty fresh to him.
I am going to report this to the 49th, the park district, devcorp and the police via email.
Thanks, Craig! Don't forget to update your resume.
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