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Litter Free Inauguration
Attendees at next Tuesday's Presidential Inauguration will have plenty to worry about: security concerns, massive lines, and of course, getting cornered by Bono as he rambles on about his latest charity. But one threat tops them all:
Litter.
With more than 2 million people expected in downtown Washington for the event, discarded trash is going to be a major issue. Barack Obama's campaign events, most notably his victory rally in Chicago's Grant Park, were marred by massive garbage piles left behind by attendees.
Fortunately, a group of folks inspired by Obama's call to national service is trying to stop the flood this time. Litter Free Inauguration is calling on Inaugural attendees to bring bags to pick up after themselves and their neighbors while they're at the festivities. And ... you know ... maybe for the rest of their lives, too.
Oh, and for the estimated billions of you planning to watch the Inauguration on TV, you could maybe try to not spill so many potato chips on the floor. Or at least wash some of the dishes that are piling up in the sink. Honestly, we're embarrassed for you.
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Litter.
With more than 2 million people expected in downtown Washington for the event, discarded trash is going to be a major issue. Barack Obama's campaign events, most notably his victory rally in Chicago's Grant Park, were marred by massive garbage piles left behind by attendees.
Fortunately, a group of folks inspired by Obama's call to national service is trying to stop the flood this time. Litter Free Inauguration is calling on Inaugural attendees to bring bags to pick up after themselves and their neighbors while they're at the festivities. And ... you know ... maybe for the rest of their lives, too.
Oh, and for the estimated billions of you planning to watch the Inauguration on TV, you could maybe try to not spill so many potato chips on the floor. Or at least wash some of the dishes that are piling up in the sink. Honestly, we're embarrassed for you.
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dr jay
5:17PM Jan 13th 2009
>With more than 2 million people expected
>in downtown Washington for the event,
>discarded trash is going to be a major
>issue.
Hardly. A comparable number of people fill a much smaller area of midtown Manhattan once a year, many or most of them are drunk, and part of the point of their celebration is to throw stuff in the air. NYC Sanitation has it all cleaned up by midafternoon on New Year's Day, every time. I have every confidence that the Park Service can do the same on the Mall.
>in downtown Washington for the event,
>discarded trash is going to be a major
>issue.
Hardly. A comparable number of people fill a much smaller area of midtown Manhattan once a year, many or most of them are drunk, and part of the point of their celebration is to throw stuff in the air. NYC Sanitation has it all cleaned up by midafternoon on New Year's Day, every time. I have every confidence that the Park Service can do the same on the Mall.
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wolfie
8:46PM Jan 13th 2009
Love the idea! But will there be trashcans around? I know those are sometimes removed for security reasons
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(0) Wish Belkin
6:47PM Jan 13th 2009
" Litter Free Inauguration is calling on Inaugural attendees to bring bags to pick up after themselves and their neighbors"
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Fat chance. It'll look like Nawlins after Mardi Gras.
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Fat chance. It'll look like Nawlins after Mardi Gras.
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(0) bob
7:28PM Jan 13th 2009
I am shocked!! Litter??
I wouldn't think it would be a concern, after all, it will be a gathering of Liberals.
I wouldn't think it would be a concern, after all, it will be a gathering of Liberals.
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(0) Cube
9:40PM Jan 13th 2009
But when Barack gives that speech, he'll be thinking 'bout Jinnie.
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(0) junebaby1935
5:22PM Jan 16th 2009
I only thing I KNOW Obama will do, is to make sure Illegal kids will get FREE health insurance. Is that fair? NADA. NOT with all the foreclosures, people out of jobs, and their kids will need FREE health care, also, but this hasn't been mentioned,for them? nor passed?
play fair, or don't play at all. I don't think it's fair, myself.
ShirlGirl
play fair, or don't play at all. I don't think it's fair, myself.
ShirlGirl
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(0) Patrick
5:48PM Jan 20th 2009
The ABC cameras surveyed the Mall after Obama's speech. The amount of litter was appalling. With the emphasis in the speech on change and personality, it's so very telling that the people in the crowd cheered, then littered a public space and walked away. That doesn't bode well for our country and our society where the rubber meets the road...
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(0) Patrick
7:27PM Jan 20th 2009
My comment was edited.
Should read, "...change and personal responsibility."
Thank you.
Should read, "...change and personal responsibility."
Thank you.
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