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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:33 AM Original message |
Why NYC streets didn't get plowed: 400 fewer workers than 2 years ago; 265 more cuts coming |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. I wonder how many plows they sold off or "retired" too. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I read but failed to note the page -- that there was plenty of equipment but not enough |
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pschoeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Also were there cuts to equipment maintenance crews? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. that makes total sense. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. Snow melts |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. apparently some did; some blocks cleared their streets by hand with shovels. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I would think they would do that, becuase they think that is how things should work |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. All part of the plan, folks |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. this part could relate to a video |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. of course you could! anyone can do blue collar work, there are no skills involved! |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. lol |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. he probably hadn't practiced for the required 15 minutes, lol. |
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noel711 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. So...how's that 'smaller government' thing workin' out for ya? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Good |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. Party true but the big ego Bloomberg does not have a political |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. new york storm breaks 114 yr old snowfall in central park! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
15. And Where Should This Money Come From? |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. NYC is not without a wealthy |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Political Poison... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes when the lower and middle class stick up for their rights is is class warfare |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. As Long As This Country Remains One Of Self-Interests... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Yeah that seems what you are best at. nt |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Political poison is what Bloomberg just |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I Agree... |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Mr. No labels |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. He can't run again. nt |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. How about all those guys on Wall Street who go huge bonuses! nt |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I Like The Idea... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. Well if you like the idea why not do something about it |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. If I Were A Resident Of New York City I Would... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. So then if it only applies to residents of NYC |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. They Control The Overall Taxing Rates... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. So you admit your earlier statement was BS. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. No... |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. But Congress doesn't pass taxes for snow clean-up |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
16. If the administrators could be reassigned why |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
19. Hurray for more "disaster capitalism"! Coming to your town soon... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. Had this travesty happened in Fargo people whould be LITERALLY kicking the mayor's ass. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R Hopefully people will now understand the concept of "skilled labor." |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
27. "Government Doesn't Work - Elect Us And We'll PROVE It!" |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yup |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. That I completely agree with. nt |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
32. And now a baby has died as a result of this horrid system - |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. They got Bloomberged. |
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Rectangle (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Isn't he worth about $15 billion or so? Would it hurt him to kick in a little $?-Just sayin' |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 04:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Actually, Bloomberg could pay off NYC's entire debt by himself. With cash to spare. |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
35. I was out picking up something from the store that day... |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
36. Any thoughts on the allegations that this was an action by the workers? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Staffing is at its lowest levels since 1998. 400 sanitation workers laid off in the last two years |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 04:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. k |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 04:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Did you make those allegations up in your head or do you have any |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Sounds like a right wing talking point to blame the workers, when |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
48. The joys of smaller government. . . |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
51. The administrators first had to learn how to drive stick shift. A one month field training course. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
52. Can't outsource the snow plowing. |
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