Shock The Monkey!

Howard Frimark may be shocked to learn that after campaigning to become the mayor, the people of Park Ridge really do expect him to perform in that role - beyond directing the Public Works Department to make "Mayor Howard P. Frimark" signs to strategically hang around town.


Sources inside the city tell us a lot of people are asking the Mayor a lot of questions and demanding answers and action to address the problems of bad, really really bad, electric service and flooding.


Press coverage of the losses suffered by some residents have offered a mix of understanding and exasperation with city officials. When a resident finally got a hold of somebody at city hall so she could ask what to do with all her spoiled food, the answer was "I don't know". Finally! An honest answer from city hall!


Expectations for politicians performing badly, and acts of ComEdus interruptus, remain high. We suspect most Park Ridge residents have grown accustomed to being left in the dark, feeling dissatisfied.

And we don't want to make it worse by mentioning the effects of bad services on property values.