Kansas City Major Sly James' Speech Dissing Uber's Innovative Negligence

Hi I'm back to pass on words spoken or written by others – starting with a powerful speech by Kansas City Mayor Sly James.

On Thursday, April 9, 2015, the KCMO City Council unanimously approved an updated "Vehicles for Hire" code (Ordinance 150203) that lowers fees for drivers and streamlines permitting. It also requires all such drivers to have back-ground checks and register with the city.

Uber apparently tried to destroy Mayor James' career for opposing them. We could use an honest politician with guts like his here. 

Below are links to a few articles on the absurdly named "Sharing Economy" which is really "Wealth Inequality"  and a well researched and thoughtful piece on Uber's attempt to replace the Taxi Business .

As a bonus here are a few more Videos:

Who is driving you?

FUNNY OR DIE gives you An Apology from Uber
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MY UBER DRIVER

And, let me end with this question: How unreal was the humor?

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday

Two women from SantaCon wish you a very,  Merry Christmas.

I can only double their cheer. Because I'm beginning to think that the taxi business isn't going to tank after all.

 The world is beginning to get it. The press is beginning to write what we've been saying all along.

But Uber's bs never stops. I don't know which is my favorite quote from the techie snake-oil sales folks:

The South Koreans are paying a bounty to anyone who reports an Uber driver "operating illegally within the city limits. The Seoul government will pay anyone who reports a case of an unlicensed driver carrying paying customers up to 1 million won (a little more than $900)."

Uber's response? "... Uber does not believe it is appropriate for authorities to seek to punish drivers who are trying to make a living through this service," Uber spokeswoman Evelyn Tay said in a statement.

And, "Uber vowed to cooperate with South Korea's legal system, saying it was "confident that its service is legal in the country." Another way of saying that Uber understands Korea's laws better than they do.

But I think the following quote tops everything because in a rare moment of honesty Uber spokesperson Taylor Bennet said that they don't fingerprint because "it takes too long." "It's a very long process, it could take up to months," Bennet said. "Our hires can happen in days time."

Well that clear that up. It's just what we've always said: Uber thinks that its customers will have to put up with an occasional hammer attack or rape in order to boost Uber's bottom line.

The most interesting thing about the statement is that Bennet apparently thinks that his explanation is morally and legally acceptable. He's been hanging with Travis way too long.

But read some recent stuff for yourself. It indeed could be a happy New Year.

http://www.cnet.com/news/uber-indicted-in-south-korea-two-weeks-after-official-launch/?tag=nl.e703&s_cid=e703&ttag=e703&ftag=CAD090e536

http://www.cnet.com/news/whos-really-taking-you-for-an-uber-ride/

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kenbensinger/ubers-yawning-insurance-gap?utm_term=.hjL2x9r7P#.lb4n3yWVa

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2014/12/san-francisco-los-angeles-uber-business-practices.html

http://qz.com/312537/the-secret-to-the-uber-economy-is-wealth-inequality/

http://www.enhancedinsurance.com/lyft-out-of-an-uber-mess/#comment-233324

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2014/12/18/uber-lyft-driver-insurance/

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2014/12/uber-lawsuit-philadelphia-taxi-companies.html?ana=e_du_pub&s=article_du&ed=2014-12-24&u=vwWEuefhF4TZ/9cKX4tsOKh3Evs&t=1419462898