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bbenfulton's avatar

My city is actually pretty good about the intersections they control. Trying to get the attention of the state Department of Transportation to look at the state roads that go through town at 50MPH is a little more challenging.

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jacob silverman's avatar

I think I follow you but the sad fact is most people do not take the time of make the effort to reach out to their city officials. An urban planner does it professionally but for persons who have no stake in the matter, except for their daily frustrations, it is not so easy. This piece is saying bring those frustrations to the city officials. Urban planners have an unbelievably naive view of what the social world is like. They think anyone can intervene in city life when in reality no one hardly ever tries to do it. I dont know what it is. They feel they do not have the right or the power to.

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