A revolutionary proposal
Let's take some of the extra money that higher parking ticket fees generate in the City of Monroe and pay a $50 bounty to anyone who drags in the dead carcass of a graffiti artist.
This will be a cheap way to solve the graffiti problem. First, probably a half dozen citizens with guns (no I don't own a gun) will set up along the riverwalk. One of them will bag a graffiti artist.
There will be a hue and cry by animal rights groups, but there will be no more graffiti and only one bounty will have to be paid out.
Sure, it's not civil. But neither is graffiti.
This will be a cheap way to solve the graffiti problem. First, probably a half dozen citizens with guns (no I don't own a gun) will set up along the riverwalk. One of them will bag a graffiti artist.
There will be a hue and cry by animal rights groups, but there will be no more graffiti and only one bounty will have to be paid out.
Sure, it's not civil. But neither is graffiti.
posted by The Observer at 3/26/2007 01:18:00 PM
17 Comments:
What about the graffiti people call their homes. I was walking around the other day, and saw a house on Washington Street painted five different colours. Talk about an eyesore.
Was that house approved by Jeff Green?
What does he do for the city? Can someone please let me in on the joke?
I don't believe that this house could have been approved by anyone. Go look for yourself. Couple of houses from Third Street on Washington. It has its porch being held up by wodden supports. Be sure to let me know your opinion.
Is it merely coincidence that it is close to the ex-mayors house.
Actually, I think the graffiti I've seen is worse. I mean it's not even artistic graffiti. But this raises another question -- are the same people who pester downtown businesses about how their facades look and whether they can put awnings up or signs on their windows also responsible for whether homes appear blighted or are up to code? And, if so, isn't there a whole lot more work to do in the neighborhoods than in the downtown business district? Where's Sue Gartz when you need her?
I'll say!! There is alot of work to do in our neighborhoods. Some will say that our neighborhoods are getting worse because of rentals, but at least they are inspected and have to comply with safety concerns, blight, etc.
Oh, and to add to the comment about the ex mayor's (John Iacoangeli's)house, his garage is a blight! Maybe they should pass a non-rental housing inspection ordinance. Many communities in Michigan have these ordinances where the house must comply and be up to code in order to be sold. That would make the old Elk's building a tougher sale than it already is. Plus, it is just down the street from the houses mentioned earlier in this post. That whole area is turning into a dump. Can't believe how many houses are for sale, and how bad of shape these houses appear to be in. Isn't there a homeowners group in that neighborhood of run down historic homes? Maybe someone should start one. They could make the ex mayor the head man in charge, and he could fix his house up and actually lead by example for once.
Why is everyone ripping on IACO?
You should be ripping on the building department that allows him to hold up his porch (if that is his porch) with 4x4s stuck into the ground.
I think the building department can also cite people for blight and make them tear down unsafe structures.
Why not ask the City employees to pull their weight?
They could tear down the entire neighborhood for all I care. Then all those people could buy some of the houses on the market and help with our slow real estate sales.
It sounds to me like ya’ll still dumb as shit! Talk'n about the ex-mayors garage? Don't you have anything better to bring up, like how in two years the current mayor and his CCC buddies have done nothing but waste time and do nothing to help the community? Let’s see, they pissed away good money by reversing the water agreement that might have brought the City some well needed funds. Instead they put a damn junk yard on the tax roll in a poor neighborhood! Way to go, and the idea was that it would supply jobs? What maybe two or three that pay minimum wage? Now you have lower home prices and even more distressed neighborhoods! Lets see what else, oh yeah those park improvements were real nice however.....oh wait that never happened. I wonder why? Maybe more money pissed away on a damn hockey rink.
Ya'll better look in the mirror and realize that your nothing but damn ignorant fools with a little bit of money....ya'll are what Larry calls "Monroe Rich" and you think your damn City Planners, Bankers, Lawyers and Judges all at the same time....well old Larry know that your just all local jokes that don't really know how to solve shit. You just point fingers and tattle on one another!
Stop worrying about peoples garages and start worrying about the poor state of this community. Larry does, that’s why i'm watch'n you faker two faced son'bitches.
Larry will live how only Larry knows how.
Larry Camper
Oh, and Larry has one last comment on this damn ignorant topic, why don't you tell the mayor to tear down the historic building that is the old elks club and maybe rezone it to but a tire collection yard in for Firestone? Or, maybe another junk yard to create jobs because it helps people out?
Good idea ignorant Larry.
Wow!! Where'd this hillbilly come from?? Sure got upset about a garage that isn't his, or is it?? He doesn't seem to know much of the truth. Where was he when the City spent all that money on parks, cemeteries, and obsolete buildings? Let's see, $4 million to fix up the furniture building for the library, and then have to maintain it? I'll take the ice rink where at least when it is paid for it will still bring in revenue and will still be used by people. How many of the unemployed do the city have to provide a library for anyways? Most use it for viewing porn on the computers since they don't have a computer at home. Good idea!! I've got a better idea, lets take all of our industry off of the tax rolls and make all of the sites into parks. Then we can all pay higher taxes to maintain them. Better yet, lets get the railroads to reroute all of their trains around Monroe so nobody dies from hopping the tracks. Better get rid of I75 too. Some dummy might try to cross that when they get drunk and get killed. Block off the river, cause its way too dangerous. Somebody may die from trying to swim across it.
You're right Larry. You have all the answers. You are so smart. We need you for our Mayor, and then all of Monroe's problems would be solved. Please run for Mayor. Hey, then you can hire a friend to be the City Manager, so you can put the city further in debt. You can also job out all of the landscaping improvements to all of your friends. Hell, you can even use your own company to do the work. At least be up front about it, not a sneaky punk. You're a joke. Get an education and come out from behind your wife's skirt. Happy camping Larry.
Gosh: Here I thought that this blog was way up Iaco's rear. Thanks Larry for clearing that up for me.
Mr. Camper,
It seems that your comments directed at Council's actions are misguided. Should you wish to intelligently discuss any of your concerns with any of my actions, please feel free to contact me at 734-242-5840 during the day or 734-457-4348 in the evening.
Sincerely,
Brian Beneteau, City Council
Brian,
You are wasting your time.
Larry is not capable of an intelligent conversation. He certainly isn't capable of good punctuation.
He's just going to drink his PBR and hate Mayor Al. Mayor Al brought in IKO. Mayor Al ate a hot dog. Mayor Al lied to me. Mayor Al opened a Hockey rink. It's all Mayor Al and his CCC cronies fault.
Now - if everyone was as wonderful and thoughtful as Linda Compora, Monroe would be a great place. We could all walk down to our neighborhood convenience store and buy our PBR with food stamps. We would chase all those nasty businesses out of Monroe that would interrupt your backyard nap, or block your way to the store! You don't want your beer run being made dangerous by a nasty train or truck! Who needs a job, anyway? You can trade those food stamps for PBR!
Blah Blah Blah.
Aint democracy wonderful?
I suppose Mayor Al could go to court to keep anyone from saying nasty, untrue things about him. That would be pretty stupid, don't you think?
Everyone has their opinion. I am simply giving this person the invitation to discuss. If he or she does not wish to do this, then they may continue to rant and rave and have absolutely no credibility whatsoever. I choose to lend credibility by speaking out and showing who I am. I am not afraid to speak to anyone, and I am not afraid to explain anything I choose to vote on. I certainly am not afraid of what someone may say about me, or whether they take pictures of me. Guess I have thicker skin than some who may take every comment personally.
Hey BB, did Larry ever call you?
Post a Comment
<< Home