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Demand
Your Free Parking Sticker!
When
we read this story by Brendan J. Lyons in the Times Union
last weekend, we were incredulous.
In the City of Albany, for 15 years, meter maids and
gents, aka “public service officers,” would issue “ghost”
or “no fine” tickets to cars parked illegally in the vicinity
of City Hall—or maybe everywhere—cars, that is, displaying
a “bull’s-eye” sticker issued to police, and police officers’
friends and family members, by the Albany Police Union.
The original intention was to allow police to park in the
congested areas downtown when they had to show up for court
dates. It seems, however, that the program got a little, um,
out of hand.
Anyone with any experience of parking in Albany had, no doubt,
the same reaction we did. Albany can be hell to find parking
in, from downtown to Pine Hills and the Delaware Area Neighborhood
to parts of North Albany
And, yes, part of it is thanks to the daily influx of state
workers. But on this issue, state workers and city residents
can stand together in righteous indignation—and demand their
own bull’s-eye sticker.
We’re not exactly sure to whom you should make this demand,
however. The police union has stopped issuing the decals,
and Mayor Jennings has issued a directive to officially end
the practice. So, after filling out this form, you might want
to send it to one of these three officials:
Christian P. Mesley
President, Albany Police Officer’s Union/Council 82
63 Colvin Ave.
Albany NY 12206
Albany Police Department Chief James W. Tuffey
Albany City Hall
Albany NY 12207
Mayor Jerry Jennings
Albany City Hall
Albany NY 12207
I
WANT A BULL’S-EYE TOO!
PLEASE SEND MY
GET-OUT-OF-PARKING-TICKET STICKER TO:
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
City/State/Zip:______________________________
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