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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is US so filled with trash and litter all over.  I did not expect a 1st world country to be so filthy?[/quote]

Most of the US isn’t like this.  DC is uniquely disgusting and filthy.[/quote]
I asked my councilmember about the nasty gum stains on the sidewalks in our business district and she shrugged. Apparently the city leaves it to willing merchant coalitions or citizenry to clean up. They can't, as a city, order the tools and hire a team to clean citywide. Funny as the council is also always concerned about underemployment. I notice sidewalks on city owned property are never shoveled in our neighborhood in the winter as well, and as a result are treacherous to walk. At the same time they threaten homeowners with tickets. Again, why not hire a shovel brigade? Will the folks in the 8 New homeless shelters be required to have jobs or schooling? Perhaps that could be a win win scenario,start with the shovel/cleanup brigade and move up the ladder to other opportunities with proven responsibility and work skills
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Do you actually live in DC?   DC has clean street teams that deal with this exact issue and I'm surprised to hear that a Councilmember would not be aware.  The local main street organizations are usually linked up with a clean team.

Also you do realize a lot of homeless, particularly short term homeless, work?  And that getting them into housing asap helps them to hold on to their jobs?

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They must do a poor job. Have you ever looked at the entrance to a CVS, metro, mom and pop, around a garbage can etc? Look at the sidewalks of  U or 14th street next time you wander through.

My grandmother made a decent living as a janitor. I'm not sure what your concern is over those who are not employed entering win win scenarios with the city. City owned sidewalks are a hazard in the winter. And an eyesore in the summer. [/quote]

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