JULY
11, 2007 --
One nice thing about the Fourth of July in New York City is
we don't see those swarms of agents going about afflicting
motorists with costly parking tickets.
(The Declaration of
Independence criticized the swarms of officers sent by King
George III to overrun the people.)
But the mayor's traffic officers are there the other days,
hurriedly zapping out their high tech scanners to read our
registration and inspection stickers the faster to get out
the traffic tickets.
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Above
Shea, June 25, 2007 … |
With nary a
public official or media outlet urging the mayor to ease up on
an oppressed and stressed people.
Note that the agent served this summons on LPR, and her partner
preferred not to face the LPR camera -- but did not keep
from laughing, honking their disdain as they drove away.
But would you believe, the mayor -- or a staffer, actually
responded to a certified letter from this writer and dismissed
one summonses -- I think it was the summons served on LPR
while he was working, pro bono, as small claims arbitrator
in Bronx
County, May 29.
Other summonses that were served as LPR stood
helplessly looking on have not been dismissed.
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Another
motorist slammed … |
What a boon for
the mayor and his municipal treasury: those of us who, reaching senior
citizenship, walk with slower
step and get back to the car from local shopping a moment
after
the meter has run out -- with the traffic agent on hand with
his trusty registration scanner.
So often has LPR seen agents at the LPRmobile, scrolling
out a summons, LPR believes something other than coincidence
is
at work. Perhaps those scanners also zero in in cars registered
in the names of perceived PVB enemies?
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A
summons emerges … |
July 3, LPR again was serving pro bono as small claims arbitrator
in Bronx County. After this non-pay work, LPR walked the
three blocks to the Yankee Stadium
press gate. The Yankees were playing the Minnesota Twins that evening.
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The
crowd on River Avenue on the way to Yankee Stadium … |
Having
missed the arrival of Mayor Bloomberg, LPR was on hand as the mayor left, in
the 7th inning with the Yankees winning.
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Mayor
Bloomberg outside of Yankee Stadium … |
Curiously the
LPR camera did not want to get a clear image of the mayor. Earlier
it was reluctant to get a clear image of Mrs. A-Rod.
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The
LPR camera also chose not to get a good image of Jerry Springer
and refused to get an image of disabled Jason Giambi as he left
the ballpark during the game, allowing me only this image as
Giambi walked to the Yankee parking lot.
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A
disabled Jason Giambi seen here leaving Yankee Stadium,
July 3rd … |
It
is reported that the mayor arrives at the stadium by means
of the subway. Earlier this season, LPR took the subway to the
ballpark,
finding the experience somewhat close-fitting.
(Are commuters to expect such close quarters when the travel
tax kicks in?)
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Mass
transit to Yankee Stadium … |
LPR believes that
the mayor usually leaves the ballpark by others means of transportation.
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Andy
Pettitte … |
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Fans
notice Andy Pettitte … |
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Derek
Jeter's no-look wave … |
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Alex
Rodriguez going to the Yankees parking lot after the
July 3 win over the Minnesota Twins. |
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Chien
Ming Wang fans … |
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