Inspired by this.

Just to refresh you memories in case you’ve forgotten: for a seeming eternity, we’re reminded about how poor our infrastructure has become and how poor our neighborhoods look. We need new hydrants! We need new infrastructure! We need to demolish old buildings!

I’ve always marveled at the sheer hypocrisy of those who profess urgent, vital needs for public safety and public health but when it comes to funding, the protests over the attendant tax increase become just as urgent from the very same crowd.  I hate to say it but you need to choose a side: you either say we cannot afford to fund projects and accept the risks of not doing so or you need to advocate on why you want the public to shoulder the cost for the project. ( Yes, I know some people ‘get it’ that you can’t have it both ways; I’m talking about others who refuse to get it)

And for those who continue to believe in the free ride of demolition:

the council recently pared down the list of expenses, shaving $1 million for demolition to $500,000

Can’t we get some college kids to do this stuff?