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Is $200 a fair fine for not clearing private walkways?
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510 Votes

Is $200 a fair fine for not clearing private walkways?

Yes, could go higher

3

No, should be lower

9

Yes, could go higher

$200 is a good citation amount to communicate how severe the damage could be if someone were to hurt themselves because a homeowner did not clear their sidewalks after a snow st... Show More
$200 is a good citation amount to communicate how severe the damage could be if someone were to hurt themselves because a homeowner did not clear their sidewalks after a snow storm. Show Less
3 Comments
Richard Dillard
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Richard Dillard

Yes and the city should look for the ones not clearing the walkways not just wait for complaints.

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Safety and responsibility.

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No, should be lower

$200 is way too high a fine for something that's not even the first priority when it snows! It's all about keeping your home safe and car accessible!
$200 is way too high a fine for something that's not even the first priority when it snows! It's all about keeping your home safe and car accessible! Show Less
9 Comments
Michael Miller
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Michael Miller

Contractors hired by the city plow all kinds of snow/ice onto our sidewalk, ruining my efforts to keep it clean. In situations where the city works against homeowners, there should be no fine.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

There are very valid reasons some people don't clear their walkways.

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Carol Fulkerson
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Carol Fulkerson

This is a hard one for me to find a good answer due to my advocacy for disability issues. I am afraid $200 fines would be routinely waived by municipal judges. $125 might not be waived.

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Linda Nolin
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Linda Nolin

I know of a couple people that can't clear their side walks while using their walkers or canes. Maybe if people would not charge so much.

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Ka San
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Ka San

That is crazy high!! I could see maybe $25/day, but $200 is beyond most folks' reach when clearing may not be possible after such heavy snows. Folks walk in the street in n'hoods even w/cleared walks.

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Cathie Crawford
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Cathie Crawford

We are not young, but manage to keep the sidewalk clear - until the grader piles it with 3-4 feet of ice. No way can we clear it now!

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

Should be no fine at all. I believe the sidewalks belong to the city. Let them clean it up. Private walkways are a different matter, however, I seriously doubt the owner does not clean them up.

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Brian Allen
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Brian Allen

Will the same fine be applied to the city? I can walk downtown and most homes and businesses are clear except the bridge sidewalk.

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Ann Harbert Evensen
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Ann Harbert Evensen

Until the city stops plowing street snow on to sidewalks, there should not be fines.

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Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?
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293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Yes!

9

No!

7

Yes!

We need lower gas prices!
We need lower gas prices! Show Less
5 Comments
Gabe West
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Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles
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Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones
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Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

No!

It's only used for an emergency.
It's only used for an emergency. Show Less
5 Comments
Matt Cyrus
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Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

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David Tucker
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David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

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John Philo
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John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

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Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?
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378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Yes, they should be able to!

7

No, I don't think it's fair!

0

Yes, they should be able to!

It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate.
It's a good way to explain why someone is the best candidate. Show Less
7 Comments
Amanda Wallace
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Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

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Rob Mozz
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Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

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No, I don't think it's fair!

These letters can discriminate against potential buyers.
These letters can discriminate against potential buyers. Show Less
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