Atlanta’s LGBT community wasn’t shy when voicing their opinions about Snowjam/Snowpocalypse/Snowmaggedon 2014. Some ranted, some joked, many drank. Here’s a roundup of gay Atlanta voices on Facebook from this afternoon to give you an idea of what the community is talking about on Day Two.
Included in the roundup are gay couple Randall D. Fox and Patrick Dennis, founders of several arts festivals in metro Atlanta.
Chapman Scarborough. 1/29/14 5:29PM
The governor and the mayor today said that “maybe’s” are not good enough to call emergencies when winter storms hit. I have a reality check for him; Atlanta CANNOT keep the roads open in the middle of a winter storm. Yesterday proved that. To that, even by the mere threat of snow in the metro the interstates need to be shut down to all but essential traffic so salt and plows can clear the snow and ice.
THE FACT IS Atlanta simply does not have the infrastructure to keep roads open in a winter storm. There are not enough plows and not enough salt. WE saw what happens when snow is coming down in any material quantity with cars still on the roads.
WE just don’t have the infrastructure requirements to keep the roads open and keep them totally clear. We are not Boston or Chicago that have hundreds of plows. We have enough plows (post 2011) to clear the roads in a reasonable time-frame, but not with cars on them at the same time.
So let us look at the facts. These storms are rare. They only happen once every few years at most. Therefore it is just reasonable to say, shut down BEFORE the storm shuts you down for you. It will allow everything to just start moving faster AFTER the storm and everyone will be much safer for it.
Shane Harrison, 1/29/14 5:17PM
“It wasn’t me,” said every politician ever.
Anne Barr, 1/29/14 5:01PM
Decatur Women’s Sports has no bowling tonight due to weather. This will be made up at end of season. Please stay safe and warm! Sarge
Jason Atlanta, 1/29/14 4:39PM
Walking down to Joe’s for an IceLanta cocktail!!! Join us!!!
Grant Henry at Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium, 1/29/14 4:32PM
Due to the totally AMAZEBALLS factor of our staff,
CHURCH
will be open
for communion
regular hours: 5pm-3am.
TIP TOE THROUGH THE BLACK ICE to get there.
Church Organ Karaoke starts at 10:00pm
Please love on the staff for being rockstars (in bed).
Jamie Ensley, 1/29/14 4:27PM
Let’s send all those responsible for the Atlanta snow debacle on a Royal Caribbean cruise, no hard feelings!
Faisal Alam, 1/29/14 4:22PM
Well that was a bust. Trying to get to #CC2014 in Houston. Icy roads so I was gonna rebook my flight to tomorrow. Then flight was delayed so I rushed to pack. Ventured out; parked at train station; stood in freezing cold for 20 mins; now I’m on the train to the airport aaaand the flights canceled. As are all flights to Houston. God clearly doesn’t want me to be surrounded by 4,000 queer activists. Hmmm.
Jamie Arnold, 1/29/14 4:20PM
I very much liked Kasim Reed…until today. And I have no problem with mistakes being made. Glad it wasn’t my call. But this talking to everyone like they are children and the tone that he has taken that seems to deem all their questions as silly and a waste of his time has officially made me dislike him.
Lucas Witherspoon, 1/29/14 3:55PM
Snowmageddon won’t be complete if I don’t get drunk and recreate “Let It Go” from Frozen.
Scott Thomas, 1/29/14 3:44PM
Does anyone else thinking Chris Cristie is responsible for all of this… He’s punishing our Mayor!?!?!
Alex Wan, 1/29/14 3:07PM
Update from latest City Council conference call with Mayor Reed:
– All APS students that spent the night in our schools are either home or on their way.
– City is continuing to support GDOT in unclogging the interstates.
– City will be mobilizing with meals this evening for those that are still stranded in their cars and in shelters, fire stations, etc. Please help us make sure those in need are accounted for by calling 911 or Michael Sterling in the Mayor’s office at 404-664-1921.
– Please stay off the roads if at all possible, particularly as temperatures begin to dip again and the water refreezes.
– The City and APS will remained closed tomorrow.
Charlie Stadtlander, 1/29/14 2:57PM
In positive Atlanta news, Governor Deal just solidified (no pun intended) his re-election loss to Jason Carter. He lost all of rural Atlanta by demonstrating that he really is an idiot. How’s that “limited government” thing working?
Betty Couvertier, 1/29/14 2:44PM
Cars left on side of roads…cars will be towed to the side of the road where they are…out of the way so roads can be cleaned…instead of tow yards…Channel 2 News…just kept in…
Sheila Merritt with Emmalee Iden Hackshaw and 3 others, 1/29/14 2:06PM
Who needs state patrol?! My badass partner Andria Townehas now organized the neighbors to begin directing traffic down the on ramp to clear the back up!!!!
And beloved Bubba D. Licious, who was forced to spend the night at work but made the most of it.
Lukis Newborn, 1/29/14 1:59PM
Sometimes there are no words. My thoughts are with everyone, it’s awful to see this state emergency happenening. I’m so proud to see so many people helping others and banding together.
Nikita Gale, 1/29/14 12:30 p.m.
A POEM ABOUT THE SNOW
I CALL IT “SNOEM”
WISH YOU WOULD ALL STFU ABOUT TSPLOST
SINCE EVEN IF IT HAD PASSED IT WOULDN’T HAVE HELPED
BC LIKE 90% OF IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED YET
STFUUUUUUUU
AND WHY WOULD I WANT INTERCONNECTIVITY
WHEN THE TEENS FROM FORSYTH CAN’T CATCH A BEAT ON THE DANCEFLOORS OF EDGEWOOD
IT HARSHES MY WEEKEND VIBES
IN MAJOR WAYS
SEGREGATE NOW
IT WORKS BOTH WAYS
I TELECOMMUTE AND DIDNT EVEN LEAVE MY HOUSE YESTERDAY
THE 21ST CENTURY IS AMAZING
BYE FELICIA