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Do you know these reports for taxicabs?

188 crimes reported Since Jan 1, 2008

21 crimes have still been reported as Simple Battery


* 4000 block N. Elston Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 1:50 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5500 block S. Kedzie Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 1:10 a.m. on June 14, 2008.
* 1300 block W. Wilson Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 7:10 p.m. on June 5, 2008.
* 200 block N. Franklin St Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 4:45 p.m. on June 3, 2008.
* 9000 block S. Stony Island Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 5:23 p.m. on May 30, 2008.
* 5600 block N. Kenmore Ave Aggravated battery: Knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 1:50 a.m. on May 24, 2008.
* 300 block N. Michigan Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 3:25 p.m. on May 9, 2008.
* 10100 block S. Perry Ave Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

Reported at 4 p.m. on May 9, 2008.
* 500 block W. Madison St Simple battery: Aggravated: hands/fist/feet, no/minor injury

Reported at 5:40 p.m. on May 6, 2008.
* 3300 block W. Madison St Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

Reported at 3:37 p.m. on May 2, 2008.
* 6500 block S. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Aggravated battery: Handgun

Reported at 1:36 a.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 800 block N. Michigan Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 8 p.m. on April 18, 2008.
* 100 block N. Columbus Dr Simple battery: Domestic battery: simple

Reported at 2:47 p.m. on March 20, 2008.
* 2500 block N. Ashland Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 2:10 a.m. on March 16, 2008.
* 600 block N. Lake Shore Dr Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on February 28, 2008.
* 200 block S. Halsted St Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 2:07 a.m. on February 21, 2008.
* 2000 block N. Lincoln Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 1:50 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 2900 block S. Ashland Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 2:45 p.m. on January 30, 2008.
* 2500 block N. Lincoln Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 12:45 a.m. on January 20, 2008.
* 7000 block W. Belmont Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 10:45 p.m. on January 19, 2008.
* 3300 block N. Sheffield Ave Simple battery: Simple

Reported at 12:35 a.m. on January 5, 2008.

http://chicago.everyblock.com/crime/filter/?place=579&d_to=6/25/2008&d_from=1/1/2008

Only 12 robbery so far?

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12 crimes by crime date


* 3400 block N. Ashland Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 2:53 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5900 block S. Prairie Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 3 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
* 00 block W. 68th St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 2:40 p.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 1300 block N. Mohawk St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 30, 2008.
* 600 block W. Diversey Pkwy Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
* 800 block W. 54th Pl Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 4:55 p.m. on April 13, 2008.
* 5400 block S. Laflin St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:20 a.m. on April 10, 2008.
* 00 block N. Campbell Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:35 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
* 2700 block S. Indiana Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on April 3, 2008.
* 4300 block W. Cullerton St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 10 p.m. on March 7, 2008.
* 00 block W. Ontario St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 1:22 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 12200 block S. Emerald Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 9:45 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

Re: Only 12 robbery so far?

How about all the money being jacked out of drivers and owners by the Department of Administrative Hearings, hundreds per day, thousands of dollars lost to city corruption, mismanagement, robbing, stealing and thieving us to death.

The Commissioner of Discontent doesn't "see any need " to take measures that can help protect cab drivers and improve safety.

One might say that the commissioner's heart is in the right place, but she doesn't have heart, the mayor ate it.

Subject: Re: Chicago dispatcher & UTCC should talk to commisoner Reyes.
Name: Robot Cab #0009
Date Posted: Jun 24, 08 - 11:27 PM
Message: According to Sun Times reporter Fran Speilman, the commissioner did not "see any need" to have these signs.

Of course, he commissioner does not see any need for a meter increase ether.

She didn't see a need for a surcharge until a year later when it was too late to any good.

She did see the need to cut Skokie and Burbank rates by 33.33%.

And she did see the need to triple raise minimum fines and boost the maximum to $1,000.

She saw the need to assume the powers of a judge, too.

The question is whether anyone sees a need for the commissioner.

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12 crimes by crime date


* 3400 block N. Ashland Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 2:53 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5900 block S. Prairie Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 3 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
* 00 block W. 68th St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 2:40 p.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 1300 block N. Mohawk St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 30, 2008.
* 600 block W. Diversey Pkwy Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
* 800 block W. 54th Pl Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 4:55 p.m. on April 13, 2008.
* 5400 block S. Laflin St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:20 a.m. on April 10, 2008.
* 00 block N. Campbell Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:35 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
* 2700 block S. Indiana Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on April 3, 2008.
* 4300 block W. Cullerton St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 10 p.m. on March 7, 2008.
* 00 block W. Ontario St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 1:22 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 12200 block S. Emerald Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 9:45 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

The logic of Commissioner Norma Reyes -- Work with her!

"We have fare information, shared-ride information, surcharge information and information about who's driving the cab. You don't want to put too many
messages back there. There doesn't seem to be an urgent need for this information about the new penalties", said Consumer Services Commissioner
Norma Reyes.

If cabdrivers are truly concerned about their safety, Reyes said they should work with her to make certain that "every single driver" in Chicago complies with the city's mandate to accept credit cards.

"The reason drivers are targets for crime is that they work alone and they work in a cash business," the commissioner said.

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For more, please check it out at:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politic
/1019978,06308taxo.article

Cabbies remind: It's a felony to attack drivers

June 23, 2008

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How about all the money being jacked out of drivers and owners by the Department of Administrative Hearings, hundreds per day, thousands of dollars lost to city corruption, mismanagement, robbing, stealing and thieving us to death.

The Commissioner of Discontent doesn't "see any need " to take measures that can help protect cab drivers and improve safety.

One might say that the commissioner's heart is in the right place, but she doesn't have heart, the mayor ate it.

Subject: Re: Chicago dispatcher & UTCC should talk to commisoner Reyes.
Name: Robot Cab #0009
Date Posted: Jun 24, 08 - 11:27 PM
Message: According to Sun Times reporter Fran Speilman, the commissioner did not "see any need" to have these signs.

Of course, he commissioner does not see any need for a meter increase ether.

She didn't see a need for a surcharge until a year later when it was too late to any good.

She did see the need to cut Skokie and Burbank rates by 33.33%.

And she did see the need to triple raise minimum fines and boost the maximum to $1,000.

She saw the need to assume the powers of a judge, too.

The question is whether anyone sees a need for the commissioner.

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* Place: Taxicab Change
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12 crimes by crime date


* 3400 block N. Ashland Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 2:53 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5900 block S. Prairie Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 3 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
* 00 block W. 68th St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 2:40 p.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 1300 block N. Mohawk St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 30, 2008.
* 600 block W. Diversey Pkwy Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
* 800 block W. 54th Pl Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 4:55 p.m. on April 13, 2008.
* 5400 block S. Laflin St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:20 a.m. on April 10, 2008.
* 00 block N. Campbell Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:35 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
* 2700 block S. Indiana Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on April 3, 2008.
* 4300 block W. Cullerton St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 10 p.m. on March 7, 2008.
* 00 block W. Ontario St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 1:22 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 12200 block S. Emerald Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 9:45 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

Re: The logic of Commissioner Norma Reyes -- Work with her!

There was famous lady politician-type who once uttered "Let them eat cake!"

It cost her her head, don't you know!

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"We have fare information, shared-ride information, surcharge information and information about who's driving the cab. You don't want to put too many
messages back there. There doesn't seem to be an urgent need for this information about the new penalties", said Consumer Services Commissioner
Norma Reyes.

If cabdrivers are truly concerned about their safety, Reyes said they should work with her to make certain that "every single driver" in Chicago complies with the city's mandate to accept credit cards.

"The reason drivers are targets for crime is that they work alone and they work in a cash business," the commissioner said.

______________________________________

For more, please check it out at:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politic
/1019978,06308taxo.article

Cabbies remind: It's a felony to attack drivers

June 23, 2008

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Replying to:

How about all the money being jacked out of drivers and owners by the Department of Administrative Hearings, hundreds per day, thousands of dollars lost to city corruption, mismanagement, robbing, stealing and thieving us to death.

The Commissioner of Discontent doesn't "see any need " to take measures that can help protect cab drivers and improve safety.

One might say that the commissioner's heart is in the right place, but she doesn't have heart, the mayor ate it.

Subject: Re: Chicago dispatcher & UTCC should talk to commisoner Reyes.
Name: Robot Cab #0009
Date Posted: Jun 24, 08 - 11:27 PM
Message: According to Sun Times reporter Fran Speilman, the commissioner did not "see any need" to have these signs.

Of course, he commissioner does not see any need for a meter increase ether.

She didn't see a need for a surcharge until a year later when it was too late to any good.

She did see the need to cut Skokie and Burbank rates by 33.33%.

And she did see the need to triple raise minimum fines and boost the maximum to $1,000.

She saw the need to assume the powers of a judge, too.

The question is whether anyone sees a need for the commissioner.

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* Location: Any Change
* Crime date: 1/1/2008 to 6/25/2008 Change
* Primary type: Robbery Change
* Secondary type: Any Change
* Place: Taxicab Change
* Beat: Any Change



12 crimes by crime date


* 3400 block N. Ashland Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 2:53 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5900 block S. Prairie Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 3 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
* 00 block W. 68th St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 2:40 p.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 1300 block N. Mohawk St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 30, 2008.
* 600 block W. Diversey Pkwy Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
* 800 block W. 54th Pl Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 4:55 p.m. on April 13, 2008.
* 5400 block S. Laflin St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:20 a.m. on April 10, 2008.
* 00 block N. Campbell Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:35 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
* 2700 block S. Indiana Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on April 3, 2008.
* 4300 block W. Cullerton St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 10 p.m. on March 7, 2008.
* 00 block W. Ontario St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 1:22 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 12200 block S. Emerald Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 9:45 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

Re: The logic of Commissioner Norma Reyes -- Work with her!

Roger. and a big ten-four, base.

Oh yah, in the affirmative!

That's all I need, a noisy, nosy, snooty blind-as-an-old-bat commissioner riding shotgun with me.

"Why I don't see any need to shoot the guy who is aiming that OOOZIE at us."

I am 10-20 to the max.

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Replying to:

"We have fare information, shared-ride information, surcharge information and information about who's driving the cab. You don't want to put too many
messages back there. There doesn't seem to be an urgent need for this information about the new penalties", said Consumer Services Commissioner
Norma Reyes.

If cabdrivers are truly concerned about their safety, Reyes said they should work with her to make certain that "every single driver" in Chicago complies with the city's mandate to accept credit cards.

"The reason drivers are targets for crime is that they work alone and they work in a cash business," the commissioner said.

______________________________________

For more, please check it out at:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politic
/1019978,06308taxo.article

Cabbies remind: It's a felony to attack drivers

June 23, 2008

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Replying to:

How about all the money being jacked out of drivers and owners by the Department of Administrative Hearings, hundreds per day, thousands of dollars lost to city corruption, mismanagement, robbing, stealing and thieving us to death.

The Commissioner of Discontent doesn't "see any need " to take measures that can help protect cab drivers and improve safety.

One might say that the commissioner's heart is in the right place, but she doesn't have heart, the mayor ate it.

Subject: Re: Chicago dispatcher & UTCC should talk to commisoner Reyes.
Name: Robot Cab #0009
Date Posted: Jun 24, 08 - 11:27 PM
Message: According to Sun Times reporter Fran Speilman, the commissioner did not "see any need" to have these signs.

Of course, he commissioner does not see any need for a meter increase ether.

She didn't see a need for a surcharge until a year later when it was too late to any good.

She did see the need to cut Skokie and Burbank rates by 33.33%.

And she did see the need to triple raise minimum fines and boost the maximum to $1,000.

She saw the need to assume the powers of a judge, too.

The question is whether anyone sees a need for the commissioner.

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Replying to:

Custom filter

* Address: Any Change
* Location: Any Change
* Crime date: 1/1/2008 to 6/25/2008 Change
* Primary type: Robbery Change
* Secondary type: Any Change
* Place: Taxicab Change
* Beat: Any Change



12 crimes by crime date


* 3400 block N. Ashland Ave Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 2:53 a.m. on June 15, 2008.
* 5900 block S. Prairie Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 3 a.m. on May 8, 2008.
* 00 block W. 68th St Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 2:40 p.m. on May 1, 2008.
* 1300 block N. Mohawk St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 30, 2008.
* 600 block W. Diversey Pkwy Robbery: Armed: knife/cutting instrument

Reported at 4 a.m. on April 16, 2008.
* 800 block W. 54th Pl Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 4:55 p.m. on April 13, 2008.
* 5400 block S. Laflin St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:20 a.m. on April 10, 2008.
* 00 block N. Campbell Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 12:35 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
* 2700 block S. Indiana Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 11:30 p.m. on April 3, 2008.
* 4300 block W. Cullerton St Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 10 p.m. on March 7, 2008.
* 00 block W. Ontario St Robbery: Strongarm: no weapon

Reported at 1:22 a.m. on February 15, 2008.
* 12200 block S. Emerald Ave Robbery: Armed: handgun

Reported at 9:45 p.m. on January 24, 2008.

Re: Re: The logic of Commissioner Norma Reyes -- Work with her!

Sure, why not just take all credit cards. Then the city can control where our hard earned money goes. Why, they might even pay us say 70% of our take a month or two later if they wish. This way the fines can come out of our earnings automatically. Isn't this better for us? Its time to fight big brother now, not later. We must circle the wagons, or sedans in this case!