Opinion: Why doesn’t the mayor fine homeowners that do not clear sidewalks?

Here’s a letter to the New Bedford Guide editor concerning homeowners that do not clear their sidewalks:

“My question is how come the City of New Bedford during snowy times can implement a parking ban and raise over $30,000, to which we see NOT where it goes and they are able to ticket the disabled, pregnant, low income people, but can’t fine all of these slum lords and homeowners that do not clear their sidewalks?

Is it more of a concern for the City that doesn’t even do a decent job at plowing to make sure that cars are fined but we can sit here and watch all these little children walk in the middle of the road to school and no one bats an eye. It’s disgusting. I’m a homeowner and I clear my sidewalk, partly because I’m supposed to or receive a fine and partly because I was taught to do the right thing. Year after year, why does the mayor not DO something about it!” – Annie Garcia

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