Flake has been Streets Commissioner since at least 2016. That's the earliest I can find articles with him in that position.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Jan 20, 2025The street commissioner is not the same position as the director of streets, the person the mayor hires and can fire. Streets commissioner cannot be fired by the mayor. And the current, Kent Flake has been in the role for a while and in charge of plowingaddxb2 wrote: ↑Jan 20, 2025Why would the streets commissioner sabotage the response of the person who hired her?
This does seem to happen fairly often to politicians. Such a bad, unforced error on their part.dbInSouthCity wrote:campaign office for the Spencer mayoral run owes the city $21,000 for 2024 and $3,000 for 2023 in property taxes. Alder Spencer few weeks ago was riding on a high horse and saying city shouldn’t do business with those that owe taxes.
I've only seen "I like Mike" signs so yea it's very anecdotal lmao.Baltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 21, 2025Maybe it's just me but I haven't seen a single Tishaura Jones yard sign yet. . I realize her campaign may have been purposely holding back on getting those out until closer to the election, but after all the negative press with her handling of the snowstorm getting people to take those signs now is likely much tougher.
It's anecdotal but Ive heard some previous Jones supporters say they aren't going to go out of their way for her now.
Yes I've seen the "I Like Mike" signs but there are quite a few Spencer signs out--especially in Soulard anc Benton ParkAuggie wrote: ↑Jan 21, 2025I've only seen "I like Mike" signs so yea it's very anecdotal lmao.Baltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 21, 2025Maybe it's just me but I haven't seen a single Tishaura Jones yard sign yet. . I realize her campaign may have been purposely holding back on getting those out until closer to the election, but after all the negative press with her handling of the snowstorm getting people to take those signs now is likely much tougher.
It's anecdotal but Ive heard some previous Jones supporters say they aren't going to go out of their way for her now.
Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
1) I did take care my my own sidewalk, but presumably neighbors who are disabled cannotAuggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
I agree. To me, Cara is just as responsible as Tishuara for our level of preparedness for this storm since she’s been an alderman for a decade.brianadler6545 wrote:1) I did take care my my own sidewalk, but presumably neighbors who are disabled cannotAuggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
2) It has, several times, not been 0 degrees and has, at times, been above freezing in the last 15+ days
Look here's the thing you fail to grasp: public spaces in the city are being poorly maintained and there is a real lack of safety that results. It's not unreasonable that people care abou this.
It's truly insane that some folks fail to see something this long-lasting, this dangerous, as anything but a failure. That doesn't mean the whole administration is bad, or that the last several years have been bad, but this response was and continues to be bad. There have been multiple opportunities for things to be handled differently.
None of the city services are done well and nobody expects the city to go above and beyond. Our leaders have ideas in their heads that are above and beyond of their scope. They need to focus on essential city services so that they are done in a timely manner.Auggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
She’s literally doing daily videos giving updates on what’s being doneBaltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Has Jones made any statements about the storm response?
People expect a mayor to lead and if there have been mistakes or oversight to fess up to them and promise to be better the next time.
If that's happened here I haven't seen it.
Here's what you fail to grasp. I live in the city and have been driving and walking around the city for the last 2 weeks. Drove to worm the morning of both day 1 and 2 with 0 issue on the city's streets.brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 20251) I did take care my my own sidewalk, but presumably neighbors who are disabled cannotAuggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
2) It has, several times, not been 0 degrees and has, at times, been above freezing in the last 15+ days
Look here's the thing you fail to grasp: public spaces in the city are being poorly maintained and there is a real lack of safety that results. It's not unreasonable that people care abou this.
It's truly insane that some folks fail to see something this long-lasting, this dangerous, as anything but a failure. That doesn't mean the whole administration is bad, or that the last several years have been bad, but this response was and continues to be bad. There have been multiple opportunities for things to be handled differently.
We had 1 a whopping 1 day where it reached the 50s and then it immediately went down to single digets and all refroze, then stayed that cold for several days straight. Good try tho.flipz wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025None of the city services are done well and nobody expects the city to go above and beyond. Our leaders have ideas in their heads that are above and beyond of their scope. They need to focus on essential city services so that they are done in a timely manner.Auggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
We haven't had a day below 0 yet and we even had days in the 40s and 50s. Salt does work and should have been used everywhere.
Whoever is in charge of streets is responsible if they have the authority to use all the equipment and money needed to tackle an event like this. If approval needed to come from the mayor to appropriately deal with several inches of ice still covering a ton of streets then the mayor should be held accountable.
You should maybe get an idea about what you're talking about before you make assertions.Baltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Has Jones made any statements about the storm response?
People expect a mayor to lead and if there have been mistakes or oversight to fess up to them and promise to be better the next time.
If that's happened here I haven't seen it.
Figments of your imagination, apparently.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025She’s literally doing daily videos giving updates on what’s being doneBaltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Has Jones made any statements about the storm response?
People expect a mayor to lead and if there have been mistakes or oversight to fess up to them and promise to be better the next time.
If that's happened here I haven't seen it.
Salting last night and then plowing Hickory this morning certainly made my street safe for residents or anyone who needed to access the otherwise 2-3 inch thick sheet of ice that was there. The is now a to the pavement path on our two block stretch.Auggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Just thought I'd report in by saying my street in FPSE is still literally covered in thick ice, as our many of my neighbors sidewalks. There is nothing urbanist about this poor response. I would also love to see road diets, sure, but preferably with lanes that don't unpredictably end and begin. And no joke, just a few days ago, we still had a friend get stuck driving on our street. It is no better since then. I mean, come on, it has been over two weeks. I sure do hope that whatever salt or plowing was happening is still happening, but we're not holding our breath. It as been consistently brought up by others around us as impacting their stance on the mayoral race too.
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
Where do I find these?dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025She’s literally doing daily videos giving updates on what’s being doneBaltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Has Jones made any statements about the storm response?
People expect a mayor to lead and if there have been mistakes or oversight to fess up to them and promise to be better the next time.
If that's happened here I haven't seen it.
I live in Holly Hills. My neighborhood and the adjacent neighborhoods (Southampton, Princeton Heights, Boulevard Heights, Patch, Carondelet) are still ice skating rinks on most side streets. I haven't ventured west of Hampton or North of Chippewa, so can't speak to those areas.Auggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Here's what you fail to grasp. I live in the city and have been driving and walking around the city for the last 2 weeks. Drove to worm the morning of both day 1 and 2 with 0 issue on the city's streets.brianadler6545 wrote: ↑Jan 22, 20251) I did take care my my own sidewalk, but presumably neighbors who are disabled cannotAuggie wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025
Salting doesn't work when it's 0 degrees like it's been the last few days and plows can't plow "thick ice".
Your sidewalks aren't clear because you didn't do your job and shovel them. Idk why you expect the city to go above and beyond doing things they've never done before (plowing side streets) when you apparently don't care to shovel your own sidewalk.
2) It has, several times, not been 0 degrees and has, at times, been above freezing in the last 15+ days
Look here's the thing you fail to grasp: public spaces in the city are being poorly maintained and there is a real lack of safety that results. It's not unreasonable that people care abou this.
It's truly insane that some folks fail to see something this long-lasting, this dangerous, as anything but a failure. That doesn't mean the whole administration is bad, or that the last several years have been bad, but this response was and continues to be bad. There have been multiple opportunities for things to be handled differently.
What you are saying us simply not reality for most people. And then not you specifically but others on here just keep making up different things to b**** about, such as "not ALL the lanes on my oversized road are plowed" or "my parking lane isn't plowed" or "they pushed snow up on the sidewalk".
Most are posted here with other regular status updatesSB in BH wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Where do I find these?dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025She’s literally doing daily videos giving updates on what’s being doneBaltimore Jack wrote: ↑Jan 22, 2025Has Jones made any statements about the storm response?
People expect a mayor to lead and if there have been mistakes or oversight to fess up to them and promise to be better the next time.
If that's happened here I haven't seen it.
