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Oneironaut

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3. It's called stealing from poor people - especially minorities who are poor.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:42 PM

Jan 2025

We know they can’t afford to bail their car out. That’s why they do it.

It’s like fines and arrests for jay walking - another predatory mechanism we use in the ongoing class war.

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ProPublica: Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People's Cars [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 OP

Surprising for a blue state Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #1

So true, Johnny2X2X Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #2

I think CT's blueness snot Jan 2025 #8

It's called stealing from poor people - especially minorities who are poor. Oneironaut Jan 2025 #3

I'm continually amazed that we don't see mass shootings at a towing business NutmegYankee Jan 2025 #4

Too bad Luigi is in jail dalton99a Jan 2025 #5

There's a lot in Jersey City that has a deal with a tow company and their employees walk the lot looking for cars. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #6

Robbery - so wrong! snot Jan 2025 #7

Text of the relevant laws. Igel Jan 2025 #9