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Would you like some cheese with that whine, Alderman Moore? 49
th Ward Dictator Joe Moore wrote one of the dumbest, most poorly written pieces of political spin I've ever read.
It would seem to be a cry for help, an admission of
deep frustration, an indication of Moore's
sociopathic tendencies.This is about the shameful way that Moore dealt with - and
did not deal with - the recent
North Shore School demolition in his Chicago neighborhood of Rogers Park. For a career politician with a law degree, for a guy who wants to be your next
un-elected Congressman, this jerk is one lousy spinner. The letter, if nothing else, demonstrates that Alderman Joe Moore is not yet ready for prime time. (
Are you paying attention, Howard Dean?)
The letter is in the current issue of the Chicago Journal's
News-Star (April 17), still available at coffee shops and convenience stores.
Since you cannot read it online, I'll present it here. Of course, I will interrupt every paragraph or so to figuratively kick Mr. Moore in his fat
aldermanic figurative ass.
To the editor:
Always quick to lecture local community leaders on their ethical obligations, the News-Star ignored its own ethical obligation to report a story fairly and without sensationalism in its coverage of the North Shore School demolition (News-Star; April 10, 2008).
What about Moore's own ethical obligation to report a hazardous situation to his constituents in a timely manner? Moore can play down the "small amount" of asbestos he says was found at the demo site, but would he play down a "small amount" of arsenic in our drinking water? Or a "small amount" of second hand smoke in a bar?
After reading the front page headline and the accompanying editorial about the asbestos found at the demoliton site, one would have thought North Shore School was the Rogers Park version of Love Canal. Adding to the hysteria, the News-Star also irresponsibly printed the ranting of a discredited local blogger, who falsely claimed that a "life threatening pile of crap" was unleashed on the neighborhood.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Moore calls concern about uncontained asbestos "hysteria." Gosh, all you stupid people living next to the demolition site were just plain stupid fools for being concerned about your health. Silly you! Apparently, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency was being "hysterical" when it declared the site to be hazardous, shut down the demolition, and put up two signs screaming "DANGER - ASBESTOS - CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD - KEEP OUT - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY - RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA." Yes, the
IEPA are certainly a bunch of hysterical people, aren't they Mr. Moore?
Oh, but did you catch Moore's dig at The Bench? No? Here, I'll repeat it for you.
Adding to the hysteria, the News-Star also irresponsibly printed the ranting of a discredited local blogger, who falsely claimed that a "life threatening pile of crap" was unleashed on the neighborhood.
Yup, that "discredited local blogger" is me, The Bench. One has to wonder what Mr. Moore's definition of "discredited" is, however. Not to brag, but to set the record straight: The Bench is, as of April 20, 2008,
ranked by BNN as the fourth most politically influential blog
in Illinois, and has been in the top ten for a long, long time. In the February issue of Chicago Magazine, The Bench was named one of the best neighborhood web sites (not blogs, web sites) in Chicago. A few week later, The Chicago Tribune recognized The Bench as one of the best in town. Many other
bloggers quote me and link to me, most favorably but some critical. Just what does Alderman Moore mean by "discredited?" Discredited
by whom?
Let's continue with Moore's hysterical letter.
The facts are as follows. After receiving a citizen complaint, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency....discovered a small amount of asbestos wrapped around a six-inch pipe in the basement of the school. According to the Department of the Environment, the amount of asbestos uncovered was less than what is usually found in a building of that age and size."
And, so what? Mr. Moore would have us believe
only one little piece of asbestos was found. But think, people, think. The building had already been mostly torn up before the inspector found that piece - that
still intact piece - of asbestos. Think: Would a builder have put a single piece of asbestos in that building? Or is it is much more likely that the piece discovered was the only piece that had not been torn up and shredded by the bulldozers?
Uhm...
My office stayed in close contact with the Department of the Environment....
Blah blah blah. Look, whether or not Moore was talking to the state,
he did not talk to us. His utter lack of communication worried people already worried by the demolition. He did not return constituents' phone calls. For a guy in the same public office for 17 years, you'd think he'd have the public relations thing down by now. He doesn't, people got pissed off because of it, and now his idiotic letter to the editor is the result. Had Moore been more communicative, he wouldn't have had to write the letter and I would not be writing this criticism of it.
My fingers are tired. Go get the New-Star and read the whole letter for yourself. But let's do continue with a few more tragically funny parts of Moore's tirade.
The News-Star coverage of this non-incident raises far more questions than it answers.
"Non-incident?" He's insulting you, Rogers Park, and spitting in the face of the
IEPA. Further, Moore's non-communicative behavior during this and other incidents, his relationship with Robert Creamer, that photo of him with somebody while they're voting, his pressuring of developers for campaign donations, and a myriad other things raise more questions than he will ever willingly answer.
But let's not get off track. After all, that's what Mr. Moore would like us to do.
RELATED:
The Love Canal Tragedy EPA History US EPA
What Did Joe Moore Know, And When Did He Know It?
Joe Moore's Lying Lies
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Would you like some cheese with that whine, Alderman Moore? 49th Ward Dictator Joe Moore wrote one of the dumbest, most poorly written pieces of political spin I've ever read.
It would seem to be a cry for help, an admission of deep frustration, an indication of Moore's sociopathic tendencies.This is about the shameful way that Moore dealt with - and did not deal with - the recent North Shore School demolition in his Chicago neighborhood of Rogers Park. For a career politician with a law degree, for a guy who wants to be your next un-elected Congressman, this jerk is one lousy spinner. The letter, if nothing else, demonstrates that Alderman Joe Moore is not yet ready for prime time. (Are you paying attention, Howard Dean?)
The letter is in the current issue of the Chicago Journal's News-Star (April 17), still available at coffee shops and convenience stores. Since you cannot read it online, I'll present it here. Of course, I will interrupt every paragraph or so to figuratively kick Mr. Moore in his fat aldermanic figurative ass.
To the editor:
Always quick to lecture local community leaders on their ethical obligations, the News-Star ignored its own ethical obligation to report a story fairly and without sensationalism in its coverage of the North Shore School demolition (News-Star; April 10, 2008).
What about Moore's own ethical obligation to report a hazardous situation to his constituents in a timely manner? Moore can play down the "small amount" of asbestos he says was found at the demo site, but would he play down a "small amount" of arsenic in our drinking water? Or a "small amount" of second hand smoke in a bar?
After reading the front page headline and the accompanying editorial about the asbestos found at the demoliton site, one would have thought North Shore School was the Rogers Park version of Love Canal. Adding to the hysteria, the News-Star also irresponsibly printed the ranting of a discredited local blogger, who falsely claimed that a "life threatening pile of crap" was unleashed on the neighborhood.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Moore calls concern about uncontained asbestos "hysteria." Gosh, all you stupid people living next to the demolition site were just plain stupid fools for being concerned about your health. Silly you! Apparently, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency was being "hysterical" when it declared the site to be hazardous, shut down the demolition, and put up two signs screaming "DANGER - ASBESTOS - CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD - KEEP OUT - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY - RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA." Yes, the IEPA are certainly a bunch of hysterical people, aren't they Mr. Moore?
Oh, but did you catch Moore's dig at The Bench? No? Here, I'll repeat it for you.
Adding to the hysteria, the News-Star also irresponsibly printed the ranting of a discredited local blogger, who falsely claimed that a "life threatening pile of crap" was unleashed on the neighborhood.
Yup, that "discredited local blogger" is me, The Bench. One has to wonder what Mr. Moore's definition of "discredited" is, however. Not to brag, but to set the record straight: The Bench is, as of April 20, 2008, ranked by BNN as the fourth most politically influential blog in Illinois, and has been in the top ten for a long, long time. In the February issue of Chicago Magazine, The Bench was named one of the best neighborhood web sites (not blogs, web sites) in Chicago. A few week later, The Chicago Tribune recognized The Bench as one of the best in town. Many other bloggers quote me and link to me, most favorably but some critical. Just what does Alderman Moore mean by "discredited?" Discredited by whom?
Let's continue with Moore's hysterical letter.
The facts are as follows. After receiving a citizen complaint, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency....discovered a small amount of asbestos wrapped around a six-inch pipe in the basement of the school. According to the Department of the Environment, the amount of asbestos uncovered was less than what is usually found in a building of that age and size."
And, so what? Mr. Moore would have us believe only one little piece of asbestos was found. But think, people, think. The building had already been mostly torn up before the inspector found that piece - that still intact piece - of asbestos. Think: Would a builder have put a single piece of asbestos in that building? Or is it is much more likely that the piece discovered was the only piece that had not been torn up and shredded by the bulldozers? Uhm...
My office stayed in close contact with the Department of the Environment....
Blah blah blah. Look, whether or not Moore was talking to the state, he did not talk to us. His utter lack of communication worried people already worried by the demolition. He did not return constituents' phone calls. For a guy in the same public office for 17 years, you'd think he'd have the public relations thing down by now. He doesn't, people got pissed off because of it, and now his idiotic letter to the editor is the result. Had Moore been more communicative, he wouldn't have had to write the letter and I would not be writing this criticism of it.
My fingers are tired. Go get the New-Star and read the whole letter for yourself. But let's do continue with a few more tragically funny parts of Moore's tirade.
The News-Star coverage of this non-incident raises far more questions than it answers.
"Non-incident?" He's insulting you, Rogers Park, and spitting in the face of the IEPA. Further, Moore's non-communicative behavior during this and other incidents, his relationship with Robert Creamer, that photo of him with somebody while they're voting, his pressuring of developers for campaign donations, and a myriad other things raise more questions than he will ever willingly answer.
But let's not get off track. After all, that's what Mr. Moore would like us to do.
RELATED:
The Love Canal Tragedy EPA History US EPA
What Did Joe Moore Know, And When Did He Know It?
Joe Moore's Lying Lies
