Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Reading Journal 5 for Redeye

Tile of article: one fine day

Name of author: Chicago Tribune

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Summary:

Chicagoans are the people who abide by city rules face higher fees for water, vehicle stickers and garage parking under Mayor Emanuel’s budget that comes up for a vote Wednesday. Some are below.

Offense old fine new fine

Tampering with city water meter shut off $500-$700

No vehicle sticker (large truck) $120 $500

Late fee for vehicle sticker $40 $60

Vehicle impound fee for arrests $1000 $2000

Failure to cut weeds, grass $500-$1000 $600-$1200

Illegal garbage dumping $250-$500 $300-$600

Parking in residential zone without permit $60 $75

Opinion:

Increasing the fee of vehicular staff will also increase people’s financial burden undoubtedly. As the financial storm happened, the government and relative organizations keep curtailing welfare and increasing fines from the people who didn’t do anything in the financial storm. In my opinion, the government should undertake the responsibility of fragile economy, which could be broken such easily. The government should also figure out more useful and workable policies but seizing from populace to stimulate the slack economy.

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