[from Gadi Ben-Yehuda]
Good morning, fellow Petworthians. As the leaves on the trees begin to turn to reds and golds, I can't help but notice all the yellow flyers that ANSWER has posted all over our neighborhood. I would like to encourage neighbors to call the ANSWER Coalition at 202-544-3389, tell them the exact location of their flyers in Petworth, and ask them to be removed.
I believe in free speech and support a movement against the administration, but there needs to be a neighborhood post it board, where things like this can be posted.
Posted by: Former Farragut Pl Resident | October 06, 2007 at 03:42 PM
Just wanted to let everyone know that ANSWER has until the 15th to remove their flyers before they are fined. I called the city (202.727.1000) and they said that after 10-15, I should let them know where the flyers are and they'll send someone out to inspect and, if appropriate, levy fines against ANSWER. Frankly, I'd be happy to call ANSWER and have them pay me, say, 75% of the fine to remove it for them. It's win-win if you ask me.
Posted by: Gadi Ben-Yehuda | October 05, 2007 at 09:59 PM
Honestly. DC1974 posts his ignorance all over the DC blog world. I get tired of reading it.
Posted by: pworth | October 01, 2007 at 06:03 PM
DC 1974!
Please tell me you are kidding! There are now even more signs popping up and they are litter
L-I-T-T-E-R
a : trash, wastepaper, or garbage lying scattered about
b : an untidy accumulation of objects
It is not a “zen-like thing”, it is little piles of trash littering my neighborhood and I absolutely despise it.
I would like to see you debate your Zen argument to my next door neighbor who has been tirelessly picking up litter on my block for decades. Or how about the crews of volunteers who clean up the little pieces of Zen that make there way to our waterways such as the Anacostia river
Honestly, this the strangest argument I have ever heard in my life.
Posted by: mjbrox | October 01, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Yeah-- DC1974, that's called littering and that's a problem. We all signed up for a certain amount of energy when we decided to live in a city, but please don't rationalize poor behavior with some kind of zen new agey peace. Recognize it for what it is: a bunch of know nothing kids--who often fight for environmental causes--crapping up our city with trash.
Posted by: Ila | September 29, 2007 at 07:57 PM
There is a story somewhere in Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities about an Episcopal priest friend of hers that things the visual chaos and clutter of the city is what keeps us sane. I suppose it's a zen-like thing -- you take the effort to tune out what you don't like and thus really focus. I've always thought that this is what perhaps makes overly planned communities so nerve racking -- there's not enough clutter to focus away from. So I guess I'm all for clutter and chaos in public spaces. If you too can learn to focus away from it, it might be a good exercise. I find the mentality to prize order over chaotic vitality to be odd and is quite possibly driving me insane. More clutter please!
Posted by: DC1974 | September 27, 2007 at 08:50 PM
I called them on Sep 13th to find out what the are willing to do about that. They told me they were going to remove all of them with the help of volunteers. This is great, but not sure they know the exact location.
I am not against any movements or reasons to protest and fight for rights, but I am against damaging and polute private and public places.
Isn’t there a prevision on how they need to conduct this and some fines per violation if they do not comply?
Posted by: Boris | September 22, 2007 at 10:56 PM