Free Stuff!

[enveri.livejournal.com]

As we get ready for moving, I'm looking at all of our various stuff and trying to rehome as much of it as possible so I don't have to move it.

Currently we have:

King-sized pine headboard (photos available upon request) - Free, just pick it up
1 box of 12.5x19" padded envelopes - Free, great if you do a lot of shipping

There were originally 50 envelopes, I've used maybe 3-4 of them.

If you're interested in either, pickup is right outside of Davis Square, can PM the address. More will likely be posted in the weeks to come!

BOA public hearing about food trucks in Somerville on July 10th (next Tues)

[fefie.livejournal.com]

The Somerville Board of Aldermen are considering regulations on mobile
food vending in the City. There will be a public hearing on July 10,
2012 at 6 pm at City Hall to discuss the issue.
(http://somervillecityma.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1524)

Contest parking ticket - best strategy?

[notnatalie.livejournal.com]

I know there are threads about this, but I can't locate them easily - about best strategy to contest a parking ticket.
My sister is currently staying with me for several weeks and we are renting a car - this morning got a $50(!) ticket for "permit parking"....when the permit is clearly visible, in my opinion, practically inches from where Officer Badge Number #318 placed the ticket on the windshield.
I am assuming this officer just somehow spaced out on this one, so we took a photo.....even though we could have obviously placed it there after the fact (but didn't - got a ticket when we forgot to place it a couple weeks ago on a previous rental, so have been careful not to repeat that again!)

My question is this: should I wait and appeal in person, photo in hand, as I have done in the past? The rental is in my sister's name, but she likely will be gone by the time the appeal date is set. So I would go to the appeal. Or should I mail in a letter, now, the same day, with photo and explanatory letter, per option listed on back of ticket?

I am irate because I am fully aware that our photo doesn't really mean much---but what else can I do?

I recall from previous threads that appealing online is not smart as those appeals always seem to be rejected.

thanks for any insight....just want to mention that this rental has out of state plates, and that we just got it less than a week ago.