Posted on 01/20/2021 9:04:34 PM PST by weston
HEDGIE was was SHORT SQUEEZED. LOL
Chicago Alderman Hires Private Firm to Keep Citizens Safe While Pumping Gas
AWR HAWKINS 29 Jan 2021
FTA
Chicago Alderman Stephanie Coleman reacted to a surge in city carjackings by hiring a private firm to provide security for an hour each day in which residents can safely pump gas.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Coleman is calling the project, “Operation Safe Pump.” It is being launched at “Citgo on 63rd Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway, and the Shell at 55th and Halsted.”
The Chicago Sun-Times quoted Coleman declaring Chicago is in a “state of emergency.”
She said, “Any time one of us, an Englewood resident, is carjacked and held at gunpoint on Christmas morning, we know that it is time for us to come together and find some solutions as it relates to public safety.”
Another Alderman, Roderick Sawyer, is implementing “Operation Pump Safe” for two and a half hours on Sunday “at the Citgo gas station near 72nd Street and South Chicago Avenue.”
Carjackings in 2020 were up 135 percent over 2019. Breitbart News reported that a December 3, 2020, carjacking resulted in the fatal shooting of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams.
There have already been “at least” 166 Chicago carjackings in 2021, including the alleged carjacking of an off-duty Chicago Police Officer’s car on Tuesday. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the alleged carjacker was 14-years-old.
You are welcome. Yippee! A wood stove. Happy belated b’day to P.
“Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives states the power to call a Convention of States to propose amendments. It takes 34 states to call the convention and 38 to ratify any amendments that are proposed. Our convention would only allow the states to discuss amendments that, “limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and place term limits on federal officials.”
https://conventionofstates.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhc_rfL00cY
I was active in our local group and we, along with others lobbied our Iowa legislature.
I was ‘for’ term limits, but was swayed with the argument that ‘term limits’ could cut two ways and keep the good guys from getting good things done. I was given the example of our Senator Grassley. I agreed he was ‘good’ for Iowa and supported concepts involved with limiting federal spending, etc. instead.
After the rigged election voting fraud and the rigged approval of the Electoral College votes and my Senator voting to approve the FRAUD, I have now washed my hands of all of them and want to explore the ‘term limit’ concepts through the Convention of The States since ‘no one’ in Congress will ever want their Gravy Train to end.
So, what thoughts are there about the veracity of the Convention of The States and their abilty to achieve term limits for the US Congress.
There were enough ‘honest states’ during the last election so that they should meet the requirements listed in the opening paragraph.
Now then, one of the biggest arguments against the C.O.S. was that a Convention would open up the “Convention” to a plethora of possible Constitutional ‘changes to amendments’.
That is untrue since a ‘Convention’ can only deal with the one issue/amendment for which it was called.
There could/would be a lot of “players” in a Convention, but, it would place the power of our government and our Constitution back in the hands of the People and not in the Swamp.
Looking forward to comments, etc.
Thanks.
Amen. Thanks.
LOL
The only way to know the violence was coming was they planned it.
Palm Beach reviewing Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago
BY SARAH POLUS - 01/29/21 10:00 PM EST
FTA
The town of Palm Beach, Fla., confirmed to The Hill on Friday that it’s performing a legal review of former President Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago after suggesting that it might do so in December.
“Our town attorney is reviewing the agreement and the laws surrounding it,” Palm Beach Town Manager Kirk Blouin told The Hill.
Trump relocated to his Florida club on the morning of Jan. 20 after leaving office, before President Biden was sworn in.
The former president’s decision to make Mar-a-Lago his permanent residence could be a violation of rules set forward in a previous agreement with the town when he decided to convert the private residence into a club in 1993.
Among those conditions were that club members, including Trump, could only spend a maximum of seven consecutive days and no more than three weeks a year at the premises, CNN reports.
Blouin told the Miami Herald last month that the town was unaware of Trump’s intent to permanently reside at his Palm Beach club, but that it would “address the matter appropriately” if need be.
A spokesperson for the Trump Organization previously told the Herald that “There is no document or agreement in place that prohibits President Trump from using Mar-a-Lago as his residence.”
It’s unclear when the review is expected to be completed, however Trump’s residency at the club could be an item of discussion at an upcoming town council meeting on Feb. 9, CNN reports.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/536593-palm-beach-reviewing-trumps-residency-at-mar-a-lago
Hi Judy. Such Hypocrites, everywhere! They are attaching teachers here, ones that complained that they were too scared to teach in the classroom, but they’re going on vacation and mingling with other people just fine.
Has your daughter decided to stay put? I hope so for your sake!
Oh, the pastries are calling me!!!
LOL!
I was afraid to look at first, I was afraid it involved animals. I’ll send animal foundation’s money but I don’t want to see their commercials.
It is really scary. I can’t believe anybody wants to live in a world where you have to have an armed guard just to pump your own gas.
This is third world stuff.
I remember when I was working for Unocal we had a ex-pat kidnapped in the Philippines. We had an audit scheduled of that office, but of course it was called off. All of our overseas offices ramped up their security, and workers had to have security - more than normal.
The US is turning into the same. Ir really is disgusting.
Hello, CB. :-)
😎
Amen
I saw that, 😎
lol
It is unbelievable. Everyday something happens to prove that our freedoms are gone. Now the stock market is completely manipulated. You can only make money if you are one of the elite.
Things like Operation Safe pump make me grateful we moved to Tennessee. I believe the residents here will not tolerate what is happening in the more liberal states. At least what we are able to control with being armed and rebellious. I expect to see a lot more of rebel flags out. Eventually.
I would like to see my son and other Patriots like you and your family, heading to safer grounds.
How are you today lysie? Are you heading to the legion today?
I’ve already been out, took my dog for a walk around the covered bridge. I had to drop to the vet’s office because I left out the drops that were supposed to be refrigerated yesterday. Had to get another vial. They were sweet and gave them to me for nothing.
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