Long Islanders are finding interesting ways to protest the Long Island Power Authority's recovery efforts following superstorm Sandy.
A video, created by Long Island radio station 106.1 BLI, uses a "Gangnam Style" parody to rip LIPA for its failure to have power fully restored to many area residents.
Thousands have remained without power since the storm struck Oct. 29.
The "Gangnam Style" video craze was made famous by a Korean rapper Psy. Parodies have been especially popular on college campuses in 2012.
In my opinion, power should have been shut off at the homes of senior management. Their power goes back on after everyone else has their power back. Let them have no lights, rotten food, and cold nights. I believe had we done this during hurricane Irene last year, they would have been better prepared for hurricane Sandy.
Yesterday our power returned. I spent two days watching The linesman who were polite And very hardworking. They were a crew from Massachusettes and when I talked to them and told them how appreciative we were of their efforts, all ten of them smiled broadly. The head guy was so grateful for the positive response saying " thank you. We really feel good when you let us know we are making you happy" It takes just a word or two.
Telling folks to suck it up & "be prepaired" is highly inappropriate. Some of us know how poorly this company is run, fraud against all of us, imo.
Cuomo can try as hard as he likes to distance his affiliation with lipa but the buck stops with HIM His only interest is in salvaging his presidential run in 2016. How anyone can vote for that fraud/liar to be president is beyond me. Don't believe it? Look up lipas structure, all politcal appointments, all patronage jobs for big bucks & NY state pensions. Betch they "contribute" millions to Andy's campaign fund. They don't give a darn about us, the CUSTOMERS, only their political careers & patronage jobs. THATS where all OUR money is going. It's time everyone woke up to this fraud that has been perpetuated against us since MARIO Cuomo threw us all under the bus decades ago.
It's lipas thieving mgmt we have a problem with, not the boots on the ground. & yes, I have put in those kind of hours as well, working for a different organization.. lipas mgmt needs to go all those patronage jobs at the top with NY state pensions for doing nothing need to go Cuomo the liar/incompetent "leader" needs to go.
Since lipa clearly stated they don't reimburse for spoiled food, WHY does this woman have a job and a NY state pension???
I have no idea. But as you can see by the multitude of posts, it doesn't seem to bother people. it's either "the governor" or "LIPA CEO". but that's the media for you. they are not doing their job. there should be an expose on LIPA Board Members and the Sandy aftermath. NBC, CNN, ABC, FOX all should be digging into the truth as to why LIPA failed. but since that would entail questioning the entire State assembly and senate, that made be career suicide for many. How about Arnold Diaz? Do a "Shame Shame Shame" on the LIPA Board. Ask them how their education and experience translate to overseeing a major utility? Big ratings my friend.
Thats EXACTLY why ALL the politicians are silent on this including Cuomo who continues to pretend he's not involved. He is in bed with the power industry in NY & does not want to be exposed It will be career suicide for all of them. Anyone who thinks NYS politicians are not making money off our power supply in any way, shape or form is VERY naive. This issue needs to go nation wide so the rest of the country finds out what a fraud NY state government is..
My beef is with the mgmt & above wasting our money for decades of no improvements while they shell out big bucks for patronage jobs & then cry poverty. If I want to make a political contribution to a politician, I'll write a check. I don't like the fact that my utility checks end up lining the pockets of politicians & their cronies.
Those assumptions certainly do not apply to the block I live on, darlin'. Matter if fact, my neighbors and I were quick to offer food, refreshments, take along lunches, understanding, consideration and well wishes as well. Guess you weren't a part of the crews that were assigned to Fanning Blvd in Riverhead. Also, when a few friends and I went to a Karaoke spot in Southampton, there were crews from Indiana there and we bought them several rounds out of appreciation for the hard and dangerous work that they do.. guess you weren't there either.. So the next time you feel the urge to vent, just remember that people are people and should be treated as such.. It's understandable that the need to express oneself is this strong, but when you utilize your words to label and hurt prople, the impact may well last longer than even you would realize.
One of the managers already resigned and once Cuomo starts ripping LIPA apart, more will follow. LIPA serves the people of Long Island as its name implies and failed miserably to keep that vital service up and running. Those who made poor decisions, should get fired as someone needs to be held accountable. This is a prime example of what happens when a billion dollar corporation only thinks about numbers and puts money first ahead of the people they serve.