Politics is local

Operation SafeClear is a program implemented by Smog City Mayor Bill White in January. If your car breaks down on the freeway, you get towed. The idea is that towing broken down cars from the freeway will lead to less congestion and fewer accidents. Good idea. But then the whining started because if your car gets towed, you have to pay the tow truck company. Gasp! How unfair! Why should I be responsible for my own car breaking down on the freeway?! In response to the whining, the city now pays to have cars towed. And guess what, it's going to cost the city an estimated $3 mil per year. So now we're whining about that. Not to worry, I'm sure this will all be sorted out at the Special Session.