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New Law Allows Residents To Fight Unwanted Fliers

Submitted by Bob Harmon, Aug 6, 2008 07:53

Thank you Council Member Simcha Felder. After years of pleading with our council member's office (Tish Davis) to take action, at last somebody is responding. Years ago I gave Council Member Davis a name, phone number, and email address of a public servant in Philadelphia where they have a long-standing litter law that works. Davis' office appears to be worried about resistance from local storefront businesses, but no one at her office will give us a reason for not responding to homeowner requests. Actually, the worst offenders are the big-box stores located far from our neighborhood. They are the ones who leave the plastic-wrapped litter everywhere to create slip-and-fall hazards and recycling problems. Please keep us informed about enforcement procedures.

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We have been watching and waiting for Senator Padavan's lawn litter law to pass for years. I've been cleaning this... [MORE]

Michael Winiarski 

Aug 9, 2008 11:25

Thank you Council Member Simcha Felder. After years of pleading with our council member's office (Tish Davis) to take action,...

Bob Harmon 

Aug 6, 2008 07:53

We are completely pleased that this has finally become a law. Hooray! [MORE]

Sal Salemi 

Aug 4, 2008 12:37

Senator Frank Padavan, working with the Queens Civic Congress, was largely responsible for passing legislation that protects homeowners from having... [MORE]

patricia dolan 

Aug 4, 2008 11:17

It's about time something has been done to stop fliers and plastic wrapped ads from dept stores, supermarkets and take-out... [MORE]

Paul A. Toomey 

Aug 4, 2008 10:13

I would like to see the whole law published so the public can get a good look at what it... [MORE]

michael donohue 

Aug 4, 2008 08:12

Where is the provision that each complaint to the Sanitation Department is notarized? Maybe the City Council got their things... [MORE]

michael donohue 

Aug 4, 2008 08:09

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