Trendy Village in Chicago: No Fat Chicks

National Ledger ^ | August 18, 2006 | Frederick Meekins

[California Patriot]

Sheesh ... get a life, Fred.

[GeronL]

unelected quasi-government associations and these so-called 'regional taxing authorities' are the worst things ever.

[misterrob]

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

I bet Mr. Frederick Meekins pees sitting down

[japaneseghost]

Has anyone been there, can they answer this question - is this ordinance to keep out fat folk, or black folk?

[fahraint]

natalie maines is crying....

[Ludicrous]

Does anyone think this is very different from communities that prohibit strip clubs and porn shops?

I mean, yes, the motivation may be different, but isn't the banning a legal commercial enterprise the perogative of the citizenry?

[jla]

Has anyone been there, can they answer this question - is this ordinance to keep out fat folk, or black folk?

Very many black folks are not obese, so your query isn't legit.

[Finalapproach29er]

That's her belly-button I'm seeing, right?

[ArrogantBustard]

Don't ask.

You don't wanna know.

Really.

Trust the ol' Bustard on this one.

[mysterio]

First they came for the smokers.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

yeah, her belly button. That's it alright.

[The Brush]

Oak Park is a VERY LIBERAL town that is racial mixed.. with mostly rich people of color.
Many years ago they passed a no guns whatsoever ordinance and within a couple of days a gas station of the border was robbed.
The owner of the gas station made the mistake of shooting at the robber with his outlawed gun. He was in deep trouble.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Oak Park is a "nuclear free" zone. That ought to tell about the rich idiots who live there.

As if a nuclear bomb that hit Chicago would not destroy Oak Park all of ten miles from the Loop.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Its Eastern border is with a terrible ghetto. Almost all the streets between the two are walled off so no entry from the ghetto.

[Wycowboy]

Last time I flew commercial, I had seat 21B, this lovely honey had seat 21A. It was a 6 hour flight. She put the armrest between us in the up position. It was a long day.

[Blue Jays]

So what is yer' point about the airplane ride?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

" “Lane Bryant is not the kind or quality of shop that is desire for development,” and, “We want a more broad based retailer benefiting the village, rather than a niche market.” "

I'm confused -- I thought they said that Lane Bryant is a "broad based" retailer.