"Do not dare chide or criticize me, my co-plaintiffs and our attorneys for exercising our GOD GIVEN RIGHTS."
Oh, the contradiction.
This one time a homeless man asked me for money and I gave him what was in my pocket. It was about 70 cents. The man rolled his eyes at me and mumbled something about me being cheap. That's what this sounds like.
We were given something and we are calling the city cheap. Maybe they are being cheap and yes we do deserve a lot more but when the homeless man called me cheap I was more inclined to taking back my money than to give him more. We need to be appreciative for what we have gotten and we need to work to get more of what we deserve.
bander
Taxicab drivers - professionals - are not beggars and most of us have two "homes" - an apartment or house and the taxi we drive almost every day.
I do not solicit alms and do not expect to have something "given" to me.
Even though my name is Wolf, I am not a dog.
I do expect to be paid a fair fee for my services.
Give the surcharge to the beggars and dogs in the streets.
Give taxicab drivers an appropriate meter increase so they don't have to live like beggars.
Bark. Grrrr!
It's about two kinds of respect, Mr. bander.
If I perform a service for you and you don't pay my true worth, then I will not respect myself and you will not respect me.
Wolf,
You're missing the point. It's not your points I'm contesting; it's your flawed methodology and false premises that bother me.
I give you credit for trying though. We need more drivers who are willing to stick their necks out there. More importantly, these drivers need to learn to WORK TOGETHER without being manipulated by scam artists and ambulance chasers.
Then you'll see a force to be reckoned with. 'Scuse me...bargained with.
George
We will let the Court decide.
Flawed methodology and false premises?
When did you get law degree?
Care to elucidate for our edification?
And confound obfuscation!
This is from a long-time taxi professional who wishes to remain anonymous:
“What really burns me up is that this guy [George Lutfallah] thinks he's the forum that we have to go through to file a complaint.”
“You didn't protest on HIS site! You didn't protest to HIS newspaper!”
“Could it be that besides the fact that he is not and never will be the proper forum for legal complaints, he is also known to censure the things submitted to him.”
“George just prints what he wants to, not what really is. Mr. George Lutfallah isn't god to my knowledge.”
“Unless he can walk on water in front of me and cure dozens of lepers he should learn to report what is happening from a neutral point of view.”
“This is how credibility is built. The last time I checked George and his publication didn't have any influence at the Daley center or anywhere else.”
“Telling George first isn't a required prerequisite for filing a lawsuit in Cook County.”
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My comment: George's Court is not the place to discuss the merits, drawbacks or possible possible consequences of a case pending before the Cook County Court.
-wjw-
"Who did you guys consult with before filing this petition? Or did you just decide to act unilaterally and decide on your own what's best for the rest of us?"
George -
First of all, there is no "us." You are not a cabdriver. Having possession of a chauffeurs license means absolutely nothing unless you drive a cab, which you are not doing and have not done in a long time.
Secondly, I don't know how in the world you of all people can criticize or question Wolf, Nathan, Tang or anyone about not consulting with others before taking action on behalf of cabdrivers. Did you conveniently forget that you put together a proposed amendment regarding higher lease rates without consulting anyone? I didn't.
Melissa
"It's good but another best way to let the passenger know about the surcharge is tell him or her IT'S THE LAW OF CITY OF CHICAGO AND READ THE FUEL SURCHARGE INFO ON BACK OF THE CAB."
The main purpose of the hotline is to let drivers know whether they should have the sign up to collect the surcharge or not. You can let the passengers know by pointing to the sign but what if you aren't supposed to be charging and you have the sign up? You'll end up at 400 W. Superior.
George
The fine is $500.
I got my sign up, but I tell my customers to keep the buck, they may need it to burn for heating fuel.
surcharge is confusing as I predicted before it became law. Two guys in cab and I hit 2$ on extra button as 1$ for additional passenger and 1$ for fuel surcharge and I showed him the surcharge sheet in back of cab to read and 1$ extra for extra passenger is written in rate sheet but they cared less and argued.
So surcharge is not working and confusing and we need meter increase.
