Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Menu Money Covers Night Parking for Porsche Driver


Ah, isn't this special? Free night parking for a neighbor who drives a {cough-couch} Porsche. This car must belong to one of those "poor seniors on a fixed income" - who can't afford to pay $100 a month to park their car.

23 comments:

Craig Gernhardt said...

Since 2000, the ridership at the Morse and Howard CTA stations has declined.

Is the high crime that surrounds these stations?

Or is it because Joe Moore is car friendly?

Source/Read more.

Craig Gernhardt said...

Living on the lakefront. Owning a Porsche. Free Parking.

Entitlement has it's privileges.

Craig Gernhardt said...

When it comes to going to bat for the neighbors on free parking, it helps to give a little something-something to the local Alderman.

Greenleaf on the Lake LLC
1940 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
$1,000.00 on 8/13/2003
Individual Contribution to Citizens for Joe Moore

Greenleaf on the Lake LLC
1940 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
$1,500.00 on 2/12/2004
Individual Contribution to Citizens for Joe Moore

Greenleaf on the Lake LLC
1940 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
$1,500.00 on 12/23/2004
Individual Contribution to Citizens for Joe Moore

Greenleaf on the Lake LLC
1940 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
$2,500.00
2/4/2005
Individual Contribution to Citizens for Joe Moore

Notice the real estate listing (Greenleaf on the Lake LLC ) mentions nothing on parking?

Man On The Street said...

Don't mess with the "Black Tiger"!

I live here too said...

If I was the "Black Tiger" I might be a bit worried about the safety of car...

I'm just saying...

floss said...

Will I get some menu money to repair my humble Taurus when it gets damaged by a pothole that Joe preferred to neglect?

The North Coast said...

The crime at these two el stations is enough to deter me, Craig. Morse is actually a tiny bit closer but I always walk or bus down to Loyola.

Razldazlrr said...

I complain and complain about Morse L stop - how about if they just run the power wash through the entire place and put a coat of paint on it? HMMMM - maybe that would have been a better idea than spending our funds on a few parking spots for people! I wonder what person it is on a fixed income that is the black tiger driving that porsche? Is Joe Moore ever ashamed of the things he does????

floss said...

"Is Joe Moore ever ashamed of the things he does????"

Razldazlrr, he's our own Blago. I sincerely believe both men have have some kind of personality disorder.

been there said...

fact, people, facts-
potholes are not filled by menu money. they come out of the streets and san regular budget. resurfacing, yes, potholes, no.
and cta station maintenance does not come out of the menu money, either. doesn't come out of any money that joe moore votes on. the cta is a separate agency altogether.

Craig Gernhardt said...

Mo, you forgot to mention menu money does cover night parking for the politically well-connected tax cheats and those who drive black Porsche's.

been there said...

actually, you are not required to be a tax cheat. the parking places are first come, first served, just like they always were.

Craig Gernhardt said...

Except now, ALL the tax-payers of the 49th ward cover the tab for these select few, well-connected drivers. Right, Mo?

been there said...

well, i don't think that is how anyone wanted to spend the money, but i do understand the point. those cars would be competing for a spot in front of your house without a public lot. public amenities cost money. so the public is paying for what the public uses. what the public in this neighborhood needs.
i think that is kinda what a government is supposed to do, ain't it?

Craig Gernhardt said...

===i think that is kinda what a government is supposed to do, ain't it?===

Yeah, MO, that's it. I want MY government to give every Porsche driver free night parking along the Rogers Park lakefront.

been there said...

do you have some reason to think that a guy who drives a new porche doesn't pay any taxes, or contribute to the local economy? because so many here are jealous of people with a little money, no one should have parking?
crazy.

BillyJoe'sBrain said...

I bet been there and her gigundous mullet couldn't even fit into that Boxster.

Eeyore said...

Enjoying this thread...with my foie gras... 1. What W49 resident of any sensibility would park a tricycle in public view overnight much less a Porsche? We need to know more about this car owner. 2. Obviously, parking is a scarce resource that Ald Moore condo and other development policies have made even more dear. Permit parking and other strategies to improve parking resources in the ward would be a boon to the hard working residents of W49. I have no expectation that the Alderman will do any such thing.

Razldazlrr said...

And the people could still park there over night, right? NO one was going to stop them from having a place to park - they just had to pay for it like all the rest of us do! What's the problem with permit parking? I had it when I lived other places and had no problem with it. You pick up a sticker and guest passes and the people that live here can park their cars.

newgarder said...

Hey BJB!
Stop being a mullet-phobe.

dk said...

oh for crying out loud. just because you drive a porsche doesn't mean your rich. just because ingvar kamprad drives a 1993 volvo doesn't mean he's poor. what's with the stereotypes from adults? got nothin' better to do? i live next door to the porsche driver and i'm not rich. and believe me, living on the lakefront in rogers park is NOT the gold coast.

wow, can we talk about SERIOUS stuff???

BillyJoe'sBrain said...

Spare us, donnakisser. You cheap, pretentious lakefront motherfuckers need to pay your own $.25/hr and shut up. Ingvar Kamprad my ass...

aak said...

ok all I have to say about this is get your facts right. ALL THE METERS AT THE LAKE WERE COVERED. They were not covered for this driver and you know that. You are just trying to stir shit up. Yes parking in rogers park can suck at times. we need permit parking for those that live at the lake front end of story.

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