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tremont, valet illegal parking is accidebts waiting to happen dantes resturants others - video by yogi and guy-
Commander Sulzer and others
The out of control parking situation in this neighborhood was tonight was beyond belief. Residents have complained and complained and there seems to be no hope in sight for peace and quiet in this community not to mention safety issues.

It was business as usual tonight. Vehicles parked in front of Mr. Mikota's home in the tow away zone - there was even a panel truck selling food by the Flying Monkey blocking the right of way so that nobody could get by. Cars were parked, double parked and triple parked in front of Dante's again. Vehicles were parked in the valet zone and they were using the 15 minute parking space by the market to valet the cars. Valets were running down the street, through Thurman Alley and taking the cars out - one right after another. the church lot was full. Every parking space on West 7th, College, Literary, Professor, Jefferson and West 10th was taken.

I got complaints about the bus stops being blocked. People are up and down all the streets - laughing, hollering and whooping it up. Traffic is non stop. Motor Cycles are blocking the sidewalk by Fahrenheit to the point that nobody could get through.......and you know what, the two so-called security guards (police officers) were standing out by the Tree House just mingling with the crowd.

Guy Templeton black and Yogi were out all around with the video camera- documenting all the mess as proof of how unsafe it is for anybody that live heres to be out in their own neighborhood. People out in the streets, the sidewalks are crowded. I just got off the phone with one resident who called cursing and screaming that he almost had 2 accidents trying to get home Coming down College Avenue. Up by Professor he said he nearly hit two girls staggering around in the street because of the traffic there was nowhere for him to swerve so he nearly hit a car and then just as he managed to make his way through a another car cut right in front of him.




The residents in this community need to be able to travel to and from their homes without having to drive through the danger zone. Right this minute as I'm sending this e-mail, there are what sounds like hyennas screaming down on West 7th Street. Two drunks went down by here just a bit ago tromping all over my moms flowers and throwing garbage all over the place.

My sister Vicky got up out of bed. went out and gave a couple of them a piece of her mind.

We've had to close our windows and doors to try and block out some of the noise from the crowd, cars flying up and down the street, people yelling and screaming, slamming car doors and it still is keeping families up. We can't even sit outside and enjoy the night.

People living on these streets are becoming very irate and I can see this becoming very ugly before too long.

I know right about now you're thinking this is getting old - Well, if it's old to you, how do you think we feel?

It's enough and I'm sure that I'm on every body's crap list for sending this to everybody but we all been trying to tolerate what has been allowed to disrupt our lives for way too long. Now we need some help even if we have to call in the national security. We didn't go through this hell when we had punch palaces on every corner.

All these so called restaurants/bars and nightclubs have been allowed to continue to operate without the proper permits for years and nobody wants to take a stand and the mess is getting worse.

We're asking anybody who reads this to step in and help get our neighborhood under control before people decide to do it themselves.

Thank you for your anticipated patience and understanding.

Jerleen Justus, Resident/President
Old South Side Community Coalition
Good morning Commander All;

I can say I drove around Central Tremont at 11pm tonight. I witnessed everything Ms. Justice explained. Commander You had your officers warn Dante's. They had cars parking in the valet zone for over one hour straight. I watched valets running three blocks away then come back and double park the car for the patron all at the same time another patron was waiting to drop off, both double parked blocking the street going north. I did see Mr. Black he was videotaping the valet action at Dante's. Actually the other Restaurants with Valet zones were compliant. I did witness the car parking in the tow away zone in front of 802 Literary. I seen cars parking in the crosswalks by Professor and College all while I witnessed two uniformed officers standing at the same intersection and just watching the passersby.

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  • waste of a you tube video, waste of time. Please just don't post anymore videos and go find something productive to do with your time instead of harassing people for doing their job.

  • Hahah I work valet at Dante's every week and I do that all the time, I know how to drive and be careful. Out of all the cars Ive parked, I havent had an accident with any of them. And yeah, being a valet does mean youre above the law when driving a car. I do whatever I want when I work there with the cars.

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  • You videotaped professional valets, safely doing their jobs?

    Video poster = complete zilch

  • Well...good try, but next time try to get some action, then upload it... You"ll get thumbs up then

  • Shut up men this is a small city why are you stalking people with your camera ?? No one around here will do a thing this is how is around here

  • Shut up old man, You do know since your old, you have the tendency to gripe about the little things. Why don't you go play bridge.

  • What would tremont be with no restaurants and small businesses? Where's the biggest profit out of all businesses?? Restaurants (that run based on a legal city authorisation)?? What is the main thing supporting the comunity? Taxes out of big profits?

    Now blaming the valet services will bring any good in solving this? Imagine all these streets full of cars that are now parked in that church lot!!! WAKE UP CAMERA MAN! Or better yet go to sleep

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