City machinations being what they are have rolled over on local taxpayers again, as well as people who pay our fair city for parking passes. Johnny noticed his email start to take on an ugly tone from a few people living in the Powerhouse Arts District while he was away, and this morning he went to check out the complaints. Yes, whether it be city planners or public works the city once again capitulated and let the bags of crap at Toll Brothers simply take away a block of parking and close a street so they can have more "staging area" for their trucks (read they want more free parking for employees and since ONLY city residents were using those spots Toll Brothers will be taking those now) to further destroy roads not able to handle giant truck traffic to begin with. One main theme from the emails is rep Candice Osborne is doing all she can and Mayor Stevie Pullups (came up with that one on the trip, score!) won't answer emails or phone calls on the matter (and we've said before, don't expect the Jersey City mayor to give two-shits about your problems taxpayers, the Goldman Sachs alum is too busy catering openly to businesses and thinking about a top job in Trenton).
Saying city planners in Jersey City are remedials when it comes to protecting taxpayers and local residents vs. builders would be an insult to those with disabilities who know compassion. Yessir Mr. Builder. Anything you want Mr. Builder. No, screw those taxpayers, we work for YOU (imagine hearts and flowers bubbling off the page).
So yes, friends who emailed Johnny, Toll Brothers did exactly what they wanted and the city didn't even ask to be kissed when it happened. Despite the mayor's talk about a new Jersey City rising from the old administration's contempt for taxpayers and a new focus on YOU the Jersey City resident, we're pretty certain the way business is being done in downtown that was just a campaign promise and it might as well have come from the last guy.
