Take a walk
Tommy over at Sticks of Fire brings up an issue that is a hot topic in the Bay area right now and of course is an issue that is dear to my heart —
Tampa Bay happens to be one of the worst places in the country for pedestrians.
A five year old was hit by a car while she and her family were cross the street. Tourists… This was a hit and run and the coward couldn’t even come forwardand admit what they had done. Not yet at least. Rebecca McKinney was killed, I felt I had failed… but things get worse and worse and I just feel rage.
You’ve failed no one. Until you get a groundswell of support (read: a whole bunch of MONEY), you are unable to accomplish your goal. We get the report, officials propose a half-ass non-solution, the visitor bureau (this includes the newspapers) buries the report, and the next scandal grabs the headlines. Meanwhile, 2% (you and I, maybe) of the population are paying attention, and the rest of the citizenry is more concerned about the rising price of a Big Mac.
It’s disgusting. And disheartening. But try not to take it personally.