Fearless Leader Speaks

When do you think was the last time Mumbles had to shovel his own car out from under a foot of snow and still try to make it to work on time that day? And do you think he ever had to park a 10-minute walk away from his house because some jackass tossed his lawnchair and parked in his shoveled-out spot?

I'm thinking no, on both counts.

Boston Removing Parking Space Savers Wednesday
Mayor Says Streets Belong To Everyone

BOSTON -- It's a winter ritual in Boston whenever the snow starts piling up.

City residents employ creative ways to save their parking spaces once they dig out their cars. Chairs and cones are just some of the items people use to keep others away.

But beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m., Mayor Tom Menino said the city's public works crews will begin taking the markers away.

Menino said the streets belong to everyone, not just those who shovel out parking spots.

Sweet! As a Boston homeowner, I'll now be anxiously awaiting my City of Boston parking meter revenue year-end dividend check.

In the mood for a little experiment? Park your car on the street in front of the Mayor's house and then go away on vacation for, say, two weeks. What are the odds your car will still be there when you get back? To whom, would you hazard to guess, would that particular stretch of street belong?

Now if anyone wants to drive around my neighborhood in the middle of the summer and take the cones and folding chairs from the people on my street who pull that shit all year long, be my guest.