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NYC Mayor Orders Lights, Sirens Removed From 250 Vehicles
AP ^ | 2-20-2004

Posted on 02/20/2004 3:21:23 PM PST by nuconvert

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1 posted on 02/20/2004 3:21:23 PM PST by nuconvert
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spoilsport
2 posted on 02/20/2004 3:23:29 PM PST by nuconvert ("Progress was all right. Only it went on too long.")
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Such over reaction. Why not just take hers away?
3 posted on 02/20/2004 3:24:55 PM PST by CindyDawg
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Now Children, see what happens when one of you doesn't play with your toys correctly?? Everybody gets their toys taken away. /teacher nag voice
4 posted on 02/20/2004 3:26:55 PM PST by RikaStrom (I've reached a conclusion; 1 useless man is a disgrace; 2 are law firm; & 3 or more are a Congress!)
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To: nuconvert; Flyer; dix; humblegunner; Eaker; bobbyd; Xenalyte; Allegra; pax_et_bonum; PetroniDE
Ahhhh, its whats called the "WOO-WOO" syndrome...

WOO WOO, get outta my way!!!

I've seen it many times in some Volunteer Fire Departments...

Its ok though...Its just a phase...You usually grow out of it...Never happened to me...I never wanted the attention...I made it to where I was going just fine without the stuff...

Later,
Steve
5 posted on 02/20/2004 3:27:21 PM PST by stevie_d_64 (Houston Area Texans)
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To: CindyDawg
Remember, Bloomberg is really a Democrat and has the same mental capacity as the Liberals-- disarm everyone because someone might use guns in a crime. Don't target the criminals because that would be profiling.
6 posted on 02/20/2004 3:27:21 PM PST by Vigilanteman
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To: CindyDawg
Bloomberg never knows what he's doing.
7 posted on 02/20/2004 3:27:28 PM PST by nuconvert ("Progress was all right. Only it went on too long.")
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A week ago, WCBS-TV aired videotape of Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Roman zipping from work to home in her official car, its lights flashing and siren blaring. Her chauffeur was shown driving on the shoulders of roads to avoid traffic.

Why isn't this woman being given 30 days (without pay) to think about this in some Sparten location? (And why does a Deputy Mayor get an "offical car" anyway? What was the last "emergency" an NYC Deputy Mayor reponded to? Enquiring minds want to know.)

ML/NJ

8 posted on 02/20/2004 3:29:52 PM PST by ml/nj
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Why not just take hers away?

Actually, the real question that should be asked is why useless city officials such as the parks commissioner, schools chancellor, and finance commissioner ever should have been permitted to use sirens and strobe lights to get through city traffic in the first place.

9 posted on 02/20/2004 3:31:29 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Alberta -- the TRUE North strong and free.)
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I think she may have to do "quiet time" besides having her toys taken away.
10 posted on 02/20/2004 3:33:17 PM PST by nuconvert ("Progress was all right. Only it went on too long.")
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Good question. If they're not cops, firemen or paramedics, they don't need lights or sirens, period.
11 posted on 02/20/2004 3:33:31 PM PST by secret garden (Go Predators! Go Spurs!)
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What was the last "emergency" an NYC Deputy Mayor reponded to? Enquiring minds want to know.)

Uh, someone smoking in public view maybe.

12 posted on 02/20/2004 3:33:49 PM PST by Mark (Treason doth never prosper, for if it prosper, NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON.)
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To: nuconvert
Someone still watches Channel 2 News?
13 posted on 02/20/2004 3:34:03 PM PST by Timesink (Smacky is power.)
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Why does the mayor get to keep his? Why in the world would a mayor need to get somewhere in such a hurry by bypassing the little people?
14 posted on 02/20/2004 3:34:13 PM PST by GnL
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To: Alberta's Child
Another good question is was she fired or not?
15 posted on 02/20/2004 3:34:13 PM PST by xrp
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I hear you but I can't imagine any legitimate use of a siren for the finance commissioner.

I don't think it would be a mistake to say any time he used his siren would be abuse.

Let's be candid: These high and mighties had these sirens simply because they could. Not sitting in traffic like the 'little people' is one of the perks that comes with being one of the annointed. I find northeast governments rife with this attitude. In fact, I strongly believe such perks are what motivates many 'public servants' to begin with.

Take away these little emporers license to do whatever they like and maybe, just maybe the people left who want the posiition might have a more humble mindset and actually do some good, or at least less damage.

16 posted on 02/20/2004 3:35:05 PM PST by freeeee ("Owning" property in the US just means you have one less landlord)
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To: nuconvert
They can put them on ebay for Drudge.
17 posted on 02/20/2004 3:35:20 PM PST by floriduh voter (http://www.conservative-spirit.org/ Invite to my Site)
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You've got to be kidding me. New York City? Useless bureaucrat? Fired?? LOL!!
18 posted on 02/20/2004 3:35:41 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Alberta -- the TRUE North strong and free.)
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To: nuconvert
A week ago, WCBS-TV aired videotape of Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Roman zipping from work to home in her official car, its lights flashing and siren blaring. Her chauffeur was shown driving on the shoulders of roads to avoid traffic.

Her chauffeur? The deputy mayor gets an official car to go from work to home, and she has a CHAUFFER?!! I suppose the chauffer is paid by the citizens of New York. Take away her lights, sirens, and chauffer. And, make her get from home to work on her own, just like the peasants have to do. Good grief.

19 posted on 02/20/2004 3:37:02 PM PST by .38sw
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To: nuconvert
This woman could have caused a serious accident.
20 posted on 02/20/2004 3:41:17 PM PST by solzhenitsyn ("Live Not By Lies")
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