"Word on the street" reported by Gionni

“Word on the street” Imus go? Yes U-Mus go!!

Imus’ recent racial slur is unbelievable. More unbelievable is the fact that his suspension has been deferred for two weeks…..BLEEP!!  If an African American had made a racial remark regarding a Jewish, Irish, or any Caucasian group for that matter, the media would have pulled him off the air and fired him during the first commercial break.  Does anybody remember, “Jimmy the Greek”? They fired Jimmy the Greek for giving his warp reasoning as to why African Americans made better athletes. In his mind he thought he was giving a positive feed back, and they fired him no questions asked. All this in the same time frame as the “Jersey Guys” Hispanic witch hunt. I ask you are the racial slur tolerance creeping back to the levels not seen since the civil war. If so, I you don’t understand history, it is doomed to repeat it self.

“Word on the Street” Chaka Fattah, just give up Renee’s salary!!!

Apparently Chaka Fattah has reservations on releasing his tax information. Word on the street is he, or his wife Renee Chenault-Fattah, does not won’t her salary publicized. It would seem that this issue would have been address between the Fattah’s before announcing he would run for mayor. This raises some concerns that either, Chaka has a lack of communication or understanding in his own house and even more alarming, Chaka Fattah could not comprehend the rules and regulations necessary to run for mayor. Polls I have conducted show even the general public are aware your personal life will no longer be personal when running for a public office. I guess Chaka Fattah assumed we were just going to elect him to budget the cities finances even if he cannot maintain his own fiancés. Ironically, people I interviewed don’t even care what Renee makes. They more so are just concerned that there won’t be any IRS embarrassing moments if he was elected mayor. I think we had enough federal investigations during the Street era. Chaka Fattah, just release your tax information!!! It isn’t like Feds don’t already have it, I am sure they already did an “un-official” investigation on you anyway.

“Word on the Streets” is Pregnant, Dorothy Krysuik?

In her abrupt absence from the morning traffic report, people have been speculating a possible pregnancy. After all, she is technically newly married and has no children as of now. I must admit when we last viewed her on Good Day, she seemed a bit giddy. I can only imagine the absence is due to possible morning sickness. If she is, in a family way, Kudos’ and Congrats. Remember you heard it here first.

“Word on the street” is the DJ’s from 101.5,"The Jersey Guys”, knew what they were doing when they launched "Operation La Cuca Gotcha,” Why else would they name it "Operation La Cuca Gotcha,” and play Hispanic music in the back ground. I don’t know whom they think they are fooling, apparently no one but themselves. When you look at it from the outside, it is racial profiling or stereotyping of Hispanics. When I think of them, I recall a sports personality by the name of “Jimmy the Greek” and what happened to him.  It is very upsetting in this day and age.

“Word on the street” is , Dorothy should do a special on the Septa fiasco in West Philly's El construction on Market streets from 46 through 63 street. Now that’s traffic news that has been a nightmare and concerns for almost a decade…unbelivable. It only seems to be on the minds of some politicians who are seeking office or some other personal political gain. However it quickly falls to the waist side when a more popular agenda arrives. Dorothy’s  guest should include home owners and business owners that were immediately effect by the construction, or lack of construction, and a panel of City government to explain what is going? “What is the problem” ask Antyhony Jones ,who owns a business and three properties on Market st. His business has suffered from the day constrution started. He eplains how he has made several attempts at getting answer, so far no one has been able to deliver. How about it Dorothy !!

It seems every time a player leaves a Philadelphia sports team due to trades or non contract renewal, they have come back to haunt us. Is it the money or the," I 'll so them" attitude?

Dorothy is great but her segment needs more. For example, She should have 4 screens arranged in a square and linked with a video processor. This will allow it to be used as one big picture or 4 individual frames. She could come on with a full view of her with the screens in the backdrop showing the 4 major highways (476, 422, 42, and 495) simultaneously. Call it (4 by 4) or (4 on 4) the major 4; I don't know let Dorothy make it up:) This will allow a person who is preparing to leave for work, a quick view at what is going on with out waiting until she gets through other traffic reports that do not pertain to you. Then she can do "4 more”, this will show the other 4 major highways (95, 76, 202, 676). Then she could zoom in on serious incidents with the super big screens (the 4 combined with the video processor) the viewers would know exactly what was going on. Maybe like Vanna White, Dorothy could walk across the screen pointing out exactly what is going on. This process should be as simple as buy three more screens, a video processor, and simply repositioning the screens to get a full view of Dorothy. To be painfully honest, the other stations are using their talents to the fullest. It is sad because Dorothy is very talented and just needs to broaden her range. All of us her in Center City thank she deserve her own 10 minute segment. She could probably do a special on the Septa fiasco in West Philly's El construction. Now that’s traffic news that has been a nightmare and concerns forever. Also, it seems to be on the minds of some politicians who are seeking office. They could be your first guest along with some people that were immediately effect by the construction, or lack of construction. Then move to nuisance traffic areas. She could have been the pivotal reason Roosevelt BLVD obtains red light cameras. She could be the traffic equivalent to Dave Schratwieser, investigating and solving traffic issues like necessary speed changes, stop signs, lights, or dangerous curves. I believe this will make a difference in saving lives in the long run. I can’t see why Fox would not entertain this concept; they let Jen race around the city to see what was the quickest way between to routes not too long ago.