"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
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When someone brought a study to the
City Council meeting (regarding the shortening of the yellows), the
council
denied the data right in front of their eyes.



This kind of BS is shortsighted as it breeds contempt for the law and the
whole legal process. These same people probably complain about how there
is
such lack of respect these days for their authority.

It is done to raise revenue. Several municipalities, including the city of
chicago, have been very up front in saying so.