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Page 4 Insight/California State University, Fresno December 8,1993 New policy is facilitating parking ticket complaints By Amy Hansard Staff Writer Many students have been angry and frustrated by having io pay what they feel arc unfair and undeserved parking tickets. "I got a ticket once when I had bought a day pass," said Amy Mullcr, senior journalism major. "I jusi chucked il in there," Mullcr said, "and il was tilted, so you couldn't sec the last two numbers. They were hidden under uns titue DtacK strip on ihc bottom of my car's windshield." Mullcr said she went to the police department and "filled out the hide form." Two or three weeks later she received a reply thai said," too bad. You still have to pay it." "I was not a happy camper," she said. If this story sounds familiar, ihere is hope. added a new step to the appeals process. "Law AB 408 decriminalized park- ing citations," said Officer Fred Martinez, parking supervisor. Fresno Municipal Court no longer handles parking tickets, so CSUF's parking department had to restructure its parking appeal system. There are now three steps in the appeals process. First you must fill oul a complaint form slating why you think the ticket is unfair. i nen your complaint is rcviewea oy Ed Mastropoalo and answered in about a week, said officer Kirk Allrcd, senior criminology major. If you are still dissatisfied with the results, you can pay your ticket and make an appointment to sec the judge. CSUF has its very own parking judge. The parking department has hired retired Judge James Paige toadjudicate CSUF's parking department has parking disputes. The judge hears complaints the first Tuesday of each month from 9 ajn. to 1p.m. "Some students have taken pictures and gone to a lot of work to fighi a S16 parking ticket," Allrcd said. As of July 1, 1993, every agency that writes parking tickets must have an adjudicator, said Rick Findcn, parking administrator. Paige cams S350 per day, "which is aboul ihc state average," Findcn said. "AAA charges S500." Paige's salary is paid by the parking The department has been making an effort to eul down on unwarranted citations, Findcn said. The number of complaints is down 12 percent from last year. Findcncrcditsihcdcclinciothencw design of ihc parking permits. The number on the permits is larger and located in the center so il won't, "slide down under the dashboard," Findcn said. Parking tickets on decline By Amy Hansard StaffWriter As you approach your car you sec it silting on the windshield flapping in ihc breeze — your very own fluorescent, limc-grccn parking ticket Parking tickets cosl violators approximately 5330,000 annually, according to Rick Findcn, parking administrator. "This semester has been slow," said Kirk AllredCSUF parking officer. In a four hour shift, each parking officer writes 10 to 15 citations, down from 30 to401ast semester, Allrcd said. The parking department is down 1,600 tickets from this same lime last year. "Sometimes wc will walk all the way out to Shaw Avenue to check a car parked all by itself, and nine-times- out-of-10, it has a permit," Allrcd said. The campus is broken down into four zones ihat arc patrolled continually by at least four parking officers between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Their oiher dulics include opening doors for people who arc locked out and directing emergency vehicles on campus. The parking depanmeni is funded by parking fines and permit revenue. No state funds arc used. The parking officers, "don't have quotas," Allrcd said, although thai seems to be a commonly held belief among students. The department is trying to eliminate undeserved tickets, by redesigning both day permits and permit slickers. The parking department operates under the idea that only the user should pay, Findcn said. The funds generated by parking citations arc earmarked for encouraging alternate methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycling, Findcn said. Locksmiths know key to success By Rex Avakian StaffWriter John Ford knows the key lo success. He has worked as a locksmith at CSUF for 27 years. Ford's partner, Joseph Mendoza, has found it also, finishing his ninth year here. Together they make up ihc team that keeps ihe doors open at CSUF. They have a small, unpretentious shop located in the plant operations complex, on the north side of ihe school. Ilistuckcdaway.hidden almost, in ihc back of one of the warehouses, unknown by most students and faculty. Ford and Mendoza enjoy the anonymity. "People get ideas," Ford said. Their office holds a file cabinet 4 feel high and 7 feel long housing thousands upon thousands of keys to unlock every door, padlock or cupboard at CSUF. Security is one of iheir main responsibilities. However, they look nothing like security men. Ford is a quiet man who talks carefully and thoughtfully. Mendoza has a friendly, jovial laugh, which helps when people become hysterical over non-functioning locks or a couple dozen other bizarre and ridiculous requests. One moming Ford and Mendoza had to repair two levels of old science building locks when students superglucd all the key holes in an attempi to prevent a lab practical they had ihat day. Although Mendoza did not necessarily enjoy that day's work, he said every day holds a different adventure. And sometimes nights also. Ford and Mendoza are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The CSUF campus police have brought Ford to the campus at 2 a.m. io repair door locks from break-ins. Mendoza came at midnight once, went home and then was called back for somcihing different. And then there is the "cycle." "Two weeks before school starts ihc flood starts," Ford says, "request after request." Ford rolls his eyes and lets oul a University Student Union Information Center Monday - Thursday 9a.m. - 7:30p.m. Friday 9a.m. - 4:30p.m. Services Available Money Orders Fresno Area Express (FAX) Transit Bus Passes & Schedules University Lecture Series Tickets United Artists Theatre Tickets Event Tickets FAX machine available (Domestic & International services available) General Information Lost & Found General telephone numbers for Faculty & Departments deep sigh and Mendoza just laughs while looking at the ground. The requests arc to reproduce keys or find keys that arc filed away. While they do ihis, ihcy also go around campus fixing minor emergencies that pop up. Like doors locking students in classrooms or a secretary locking her keys inside her desk. "We're servants basically," Ford said. Helping people seems to be a natural facet of Ford's personality. Occasionally a different lypc of job will cross Ford's and Mendoza's desks. They get to be detectives, tracing down the reason a classroom that's been broken into has no lock damage. "It's because someone had a key that wasn't supposed to have one." Mendoza said. They get mad at the way their security precautions have not been adhered lo. Ford guesses there arc about 200,000 keys out in the "cily of CSUF." Some should have one or two of those keys and others shouldn't. There arc two magical keys, though thai will open every door on campus. Don' i look for il on cither of them. Neither of them even carries keys. And no, they haven't ever lost any of iheir keys. Karen Toth/INSIGHT Safety can often be a problem in close parking situations like this one at Bulldog tailgate parlies. Careless bicyclists pose danger to campus drivers By Bryan Chan StaffWriter A driver cases oul of parking Lot Q on the northern end of ihc campus and pauses on ihc sidewalk before turning right onto Barsiow Avenue. Atihcsamctimcabicyclistisriding down the sidewalk toward ihc parking lot The driver has pulled intothcpaihof die bicyclist An accident wailing to happen? It already has. Bicyclists have crashed into cars pulling oul of the west driveway of Lot Q three limes this semester, said Campus Police Sgt. Sergio Silva. "There has been aboul one each month since school started," Silvasaid. "I'm surprised wcarc having somany." Silva said the bicyclists were going rasl. "These new bikes, you can pump ihem prcity good," Silva said. He said bicyclists need to be more alen when riding cast on the north sidewalk along Barsiow Avenue. "The problem is bicyclists arc not paying attention to their environment," Silva said. "They need to scan ahead and sec if there arc cars coming out of the driveways." Silvasaid the police department is in the processor pulling up a sign warning bicyclists of cars leaving the parking lot, bul he didn'i know how soon it would be installed. A grove of bushes makes it difficult for drivers and bicyclists to see each other. "That's blind right there," said Jeff Price, pointing to the west driveway of LotQ. Many drivers go over ihc fainl limit line and past ihc slop sign that is partially covered by tree branches. Silva said drivers should stop at the limit line, "then case out." "Cars have a responsibility to slop," Silva said. Silvasaid bicyclingdown the wrong side of ihc street increases the chances of an accident. Drivers don't expect to see bicyclists coming down the left side of die street, Silva said. "They arc looking for pedestrians and that is whai they are concentrating on." he said. "You have to remember bicycles move faster lhan pedestrians." Silva "Drivers look around and if Ihcy don'i sec anything, they case oul and by ihc time ihey do, a bicycle is coming." "rvcsccnacouplcofpcoplcalmost get hit," Price said. "lt'susuallybikcs."saidPncc.a25- ycar-old biology major after stepping out of his white Volkswagen Passat "I saw ihis girl almost get hit a month ago," James Burton said while silting on his black mountain bike. Few drivers were observed looking to die nght before driving over the sidewalk and a few did not stop at all. "Most of die time you arc looking left and you just pull ouiofihere," Price said. Silva said in each of the three accidents ihe bicyclists suffered minor injuries since the cars were moving very slowly or stopped on the sidewalk before ihe bicyclists hit them. "If it was die oiher way around, then potentially we could have a very serious situation." Silva said. He said ihe bicyclists roll as far as 20 feet after impact. CSUF campus parking enforcement says early bird gets parking space By Bryan Chan StaffWriter "Come a little earlier and chances arc you will gel one," said Fred Martinez, a parking supervisor. "Leave 10 minutes earlier from home," said Parking Supervisor Ed Mastropoalo. "Everybody waits until the last minute.'" he said. Mastropoalo .said although he has a restricted parking permit, he alsohas to 753 E: Barstow (At First Street) SINGLE 1/4 LB- i BURGER. LARGE FRIFS. ' AND 32 OZ. SOFT DRINK. [ $239 i Limit two p<?r customer arrive early to find a good parking space. "If I get here laic. I have to walk some distance." Mastropoalo said. Maryann Santos agreed. "I come about 15 minutes early," said the 24-year-old dietetics major. She said liming is also important. "I try tocome when peopic get ouiof class," Santos said after finding a space ihrcc rows from the entrance for her red Chevrolet Bcrctta in Lot Q. Susan Brown said sne doesn't use any siralcgy to find a parking space. " I guess I'm lucky mosiof the lime," said the 21-year-old business major after parking her turquoise Acura Integra a few spaces from Santos. Utc-amvingstudcntsfollowdcpart- ing students back to ihcir cars and wail for ihc space to open up, he said. Martinez said a cartoon clipping in hisoflice illustrates thisscenario where drivers prowl the parking lots looking for someone who is leaving. Tlie cartoon shows a charactcrdown on his knees, hands folded as in prayer, begging, "please say you're leaving" to another character walking toward his car. Mastropoalo said lots Q, K, Pand G arc the busiest Martinez said these lots fill up quickly. He said aficr 8:30 a.m.,"It's a rat race." Mastropoalo said Ihc lots on the cast side of the campus - lots V, A and C - often have about 300 open spaces. "They're always open," he said. "Loi V is the best place to park," MarniVvV.said. "It Ls usually half empty." m Thank-you for your support in our Walk-a-Thon. We appreciate you! Love, The girls and House Mom oil This Christmas Holiday., Greyhound offers discounts for advanced pohase tickets. For fares and scheduling information, Come to the Information Center Located on the main level of the University Student Union. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! R.G.L.H.H. iikv i»iki<:s ^Good Luck on Finals!! HE phwN 5 1
Object Description
Title | 1993_12 Insight December 1993 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8, 1969)-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998). Ceased with May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno Periodicals |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 – May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 “E-image data” |
Language | eng |
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Title | Insight Dec 8 1993 p 4 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Full-Text-Search | Page 4 Insight/California State University, Fresno December 8,1993 New policy is facilitating parking ticket complaints By Amy Hansard Staff Writer Many students have been angry and frustrated by having io pay what they feel arc unfair and undeserved parking tickets. "I got a ticket once when I had bought a day pass," said Amy Mullcr, senior journalism major. "I jusi chucked il in there," Mullcr said, "and il was tilted, so you couldn't sec the last two numbers. They were hidden under uns titue DtacK strip on ihc bottom of my car's windshield." Mullcr said she went to the police department and "filled out the hide form." Two or three weeks later she received a reply thai said," too bad. You still have to pay it." "I was not a happy camper," she said. If this story sounds familiar, ihere is hope. added a new step to the appeals process. "Law AB 408 decriminalized park- ing citations," said Officer Fred Martinez, parking supervisor. Fresno Municipal Court no longer handles parking tickets, so CSUF's parking department had to restructure its parking appeal system. There are now three steps in the appeals process. First you must fill oul a complaint form slating why you think the ticket is unfair. i nen your complaint is rcviewea oy Ed Mastropoalo and answered in about a week, said officer Kirk Allrcd, senior criminology major. If you are still dissatisfied with the results, you can pay your ticket and make an appointment to sec the judge. CSUF has its very own parking judge. The parking department has hired retired Judge James Paige toadjudicate CSUF's parking department has parking disputes. The judge hears complaints the first Tuesday of each month from 9 ajn. to 1p.m. "Some students have taken pictures and gone to a lot of work to fighi a S16 parking ticket," Allrcd said. As of July 1, 1993, every agency that writes parking tickets must have an adjudicator, said Rick Findcn, parking administrator. Paige cams S350 per day, "which is aboul ihc state average," Findcn said. "AAA charges S500." Paige's salary is paid by the parking The department has been making an effort to eul down on unwarranted citations, Findcn said. The number of complaints is down 12 percent from last year. Findcncrcditsihcdcclinciothencw design of ihc parking permits. The number on the permits is larger and located in the center so il won't, "slide down under the dashboard," Findcn said. Parking tickets on decline By Amy Hansard StaffWriter As you approach your car you sec it silting on the windshield flapping in ihc breeze — your very own fluorescent, limc-grccn parking ticket Parking tickets cosl violators approximately 5330,000 annually, according to Rick Findcn, parking administrator. "This semester has been slow," said Kirk AllredCSUF parking officer. In a four hour shift, each parking officer writes 10 to 15 citations, down from 30 to401ast semester, Allrcd said. The parking department is down 1,600 tickets from this same lime last year. "Sometimes wc will walk all the way out to Shaw Avenue to check a car parked all by itself, and nine-times- out-of-10, it has a permit," Allrcd said. The campus is broken down into four zones ihat arc patrolled continually by at least four parking officers between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Their oiher dulics include opening doors for people who arc locked out and directing emergency vehicles on campus. The parking depanmeni is funded by parking fines and permit revenue. No state funds arc used. The parking officers, "don't have quotas," Allrcd said, although thai seems to be a commonly held belief among students. The department is trying to eliminate undeserved tickets, by redesigning both day permits and permit slickers. The parking department operates under the idea that only the user should pay, Findcn said. The funds generated by parking citations arc earmarked for encouraging alternate methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycling, Findcn said. Locksmiths know key to success By Rex Avakian StaffWriter John Ford knows the key lo success. He has worked as a locksmith at CSUF for 27 years. Ford's partner, Joseph Mendoza, has found it also, finishing his ninth year here. Together they make up ihc team that keeps ihe doors open at CSUF. They have a small, unpretentious shop located in the plant operations complex, on the north side of ihe school. Ilistuckcdaway.hidden almost, in ihc back of one of the warehouses, unknown by most students and faculty. Ford and Mendoza enjoy the anonymity. "People get ideas," Ford said. Their office holds a file cabinet 4 feel high and 7 feel long housing thousands upon thousands of keys to unlock every door, padlock or cupboard at CSUF. Security is one of iheir main responsibilities. However, they look nothing like security men. Ford is a quiet man who talks carefully and thoughtfully. Mendoza has a friendly, jovial laugh, which helps when people become hysterical over non-functioning locks or a couple dozen other bizarre and ridiculous requests. One moming Ford and Mendoza had to repair two levels of old science building locks when students superglucd all the key holes in an attempi to prevent a lab practical they had ihat day. Although Mendoza did not necessarily enjoy that day's work, he said every day holds a different adventure. And sometimes nights also. Ford and Mendoza are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The CSUF campus police have brought Ford to the campus at 2 a.m. io repair door locks from break-ins. Mendoza came at midnight once, went home and then was called back for somcihing different. And then there is the "cycle." "Two weeks before school starts ihc flood starts," Ford says, "request after request." Ford rolls his eyes and lets oul a University Student Union Information Center Monday - Thursday 9a.m. - 7:30p.m. Friday 9a.m. - 4:30p.m. Services Available Money Orders Fresno Area Express (FAX) Transit Bus Passes & Schedules University Lecture Series Tickets United Artists Theatre Tickets Event Tickets FAX machine available (Domestic & International services available) General Information Lost & Found General telephone numbers for Faculty & Departments deep sigh and Mendoza just laughs while looking at the ground. The requests arc to reproduce keys or find keys that arc filed away. While they do ihis, ihcy also go around campus fixing minor emergencies that pop up. Like doors locking students in classrooms or a secretary locking her keys inside her desk. "We're servants basically," Ford said. Helping people seems to be a natural facet of Ford's personality. Occasionally a different lypc of job will cross Ford's and Mendoza's desks. They get to be detectives, tracing down the reason a classroom that's been broken into has no lock damage. "It's because someone had a key that wasn't supposed to have one." Mendoza said. They get mad at the way their security precautions have not been adhered lo. Ford guesses there arc about 200,000 keys out in the "cily of CSUF." Some should have one or two of those keys and others shouldn't. There arc two magical keys, though thai will open every door on campus. Don' i look for il on cither of them. Neither of them even carries keys. And no, they haven't ever lost any of iheir keys. Karen Toth/INSIGHT Safety can often be a problem in close parking situations like this one at Bulldog tailgate parlies. Careless bicyclists pose danger to campus drivers By Bryan Chan StaffWriter A driver cases oul of parking Lot Q on the northern end of ihc campus and pauses on ihc sidewalk before turning right onto Barsiow Avenue. Atihcsamctimcabicyclistisriding down the sidewalk toward ihc parking lot The driver has pulled intothcpaihof die bicyclist An accident wailing to happen? It already has. Bicyclists have crashed into cars pulling oul of the west driveway of Lot Q three limes this semester, said Campus Police Sgt. Sergio Silva. "There has been aboul one each month since school started," Silvasaid. "I'm surprised wcarc having somany." Silva said the bicyclists were going rasl. "These new bikes, you can pump ihem prcity good," Silva said. He said bicyclists need to be more alen when riding cast on the north sidewalk along Barsiow Avenue. "The problem is bicyclists arc not paying attention to their environment," Silva said. "They need to scan ahead and sec if there arc cars coming out of the driveways." Silvasaid the police department is in the processor pulling up a sign warning bicyclists of cars leaving the parking lot, bul he didn'i know how soon it would be installed. A grove of bushes makes it difficult for drivers and bicyclists to see each other. "That's blind right there," said Jeff Price, pointing to the west driveway of LotQ. Many drivers go over ihc fainl limit line and past ihc slop sign that is partially covered by tree branches. Silva said drivers should stop at the limit line, "then case out." "Cars have a responsibility to slop," Silva said. Silvasaid bicyclingdown the wrong side of ihc street increases the chances of an accident. Drivers don't expect to see bicyclists coming down the left side of die street, Silva said. "They arc looking for pedestrians and that is whai they are concentrating on." he said. "You have to remember bicycles move faster lhan pedestrians." Silva "Drivers look around and if Ihcy don'i sec anything, they case oul and by ihc time ihey do, a bicycle is coming." "rvcsccnacouplcofpcoplcalmost get hit," Price said. "lt'susuallybikcs."saidPncc.a25- ycar-old biology major after stepping out of his white Volkswagen Passat "I saw ihis girl almost get hit a month ago," James Burton said while silting on his black mountain bike. Few drivers were observed looking to die nght before driving over the sidewalk and a few did not stop at all. "Most of die time you arc looking left and you just pull ouiofihere," Price said. Silva said in each of the three accidents ihe bicyclists suffered minor injuries since the cars were moving very slowly or stopped on the sidewalk before ihe bicyclists hit them. "If it was die oiher way around, then potentially we could have a very serious situation." Silva said. He said ihe bicyclists roll as far as 20 feet after impact. CSUF campus parking enforcement says early bird gets parking space By Bryan Chan StaffWriter "Come a little earlier and chances arc you will gel one," said Fred Martinez, a parking supervisor. "Leave 10 minutes earlier from home," said Parking Supervisor Ed Mastropoalo. "Everybody waits until the last minute.'" he said. Mastropoalo .said although he has a restricted parking permit, he alsohas to 753 E: Barstow (At First Street) SINGLE 1/4 LB- i BURGER. LARGE FRIFS. ' AND 32 OZ. SOFT DRINK. [ $239 i Limit two p |