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There is no one running on such a platform. Because this is not one of the Big Issues pushed on us by mass media, it does not inspire the electorate to act. If

There is no one running on such a platform. Because this is not one of the Big Issues pushed on us by mass media, it does not inspire the electorate to act. If you're not promising handouts for people who identify with your in-group, you're not getting anywhere in politics.

duxup 8y ago
It has worked in the past. Minneapolis has changed a lot of ordinances to restrict towing.
dfxm12 8y ago
I wouldn't expect mass media to focus on local ordinances. If you've ever been to a city council town hall, or read a local newspaper in an area where it's a problem, this is brought up regularly. You get coverage of an example of illegal activity in the news: https://6abc.com/news/alleged-tow-trap-caught-on-camera-in-south-philly/1482248/ https://6abc.com/news/alleged-tow-trap-caught-on-camera-in-s... Response from local politicians: https://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/05/24/illegal-towing-philadelphia-sanchez/ https://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/05/24/illegal-towing... Politicians seeking input from their constituents: http://phlcouncil.com/help-stop-predatory-towing http://phlcouncil.com/help-stop-predatory-towing Leading to a new law: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/01/26/kenney-bill-illegal-towing-philly/ https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/01/26/kenney-bill-illega... With enforcement of the law: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/george-smith-towing-fined-thousands-illegal-tows-ags-office https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/george-smith-tow... I don't see any handouts or special interest groups here.