They actually started the cleanup crews on the blocks we highlighted and seeing those bulldozers moving down the street was just wild. I cannot believe we finally got someone to listen to us after all that time spent tracking every mattress and broken chair. We have to keep our eyes …
September 14, 2017
Final supporters
To: Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland City Council members (Annie Campbell Washington, Noel Gallo, Desley Brooks, Larry Reid), CalTrans, the Oakland Raiders, the Oakland A's, the Golden State Warriors
We are concerned residents and supporters of East Oakland. Through online and face to face discussions, we have come to agree that the general level of sanitation and enforcement in East Oakland has been insufficient for the amount of waste being generated and dumped in this part of the city. In fact, we are in agreement that at this time in particular, there is abundant blight throughout East Oakland. It seems everywhere we look these days, on almost every block, on/off ramp and underpass, there are piles of accumulated litter, dumped garbage and broken large objects such as mattresses and other furniture in various stages of decay.
While the app SeeClickFix has been helpful in addressing some specific incidences, it is not sufficient to reverse the general problem. We are happy to have noticed that other areas of the city, such as downtown, Temescal, Grand/Lake, Rockridge, Montclair, are better maintained by the city and kept much cleaner than East Oakland. Thus we can see that it's not an issue of the city lacking resources, since there are obviously resources being allocated in other neighborhoods. Rather, it seems the sanitation department has overlooked this part of Oakland, possibly not realizing the problem has been snowballing. The lack of attention to East Oakland has resulted in the accumulation of a great deal of trash that will not be easily cleaned up. For these reasons, we are hereby petitioning for the above mentioned stakeholders, and the Oakland Mayor's Office in particular, to spearhead an effort that will:
1) Stage a massive 'Clean up East Oakland' blitz to eliminate the accumulated mess
2) Initiate and perpetuate a 'Trash in its place' anti-litter and anti-dumping educational campaign
3) Step up reporting and enforcement of existing dumping and abandonment laws
We are including Oakland's three most prominent sports teams in this petition because they are East Oakland's most visible corporate citizens. While much talk and media attention is being given to possible future developments such as Coliseum City, the reality of the present moment is that the streets in the vicinity of the existing facilities are full of rotting garbage and broken/abandoned furniture. We would like to see our formidable corporate citizens use some of their media clout and charitable giving to help raise awareness and clean up the area that is so proud to have them as neighbors.
Regardless of what part of the city we are in, we all share in the common goal of making Oakland a safe, livable and prosperous community. We appreciate your attention to this matter, and we look forward to seeing you take immediate action.
Sincerely,
Concerned residents and supporters of East Oakland
**Edit 09/09/15: Added council member names
Updates
March 4, 2017
I was driving past the on-ramp again today and it is just honestly heartbreaking to see the same old sofas and bags of trash piled up like they are permanent fixtures. People are sending me photos of their own streets and honestly the sheer amount of waste is overwhelming but at least now we have a record of it all in this one place.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2015
202 Comments
Dumping fees at Davis transfer station are outrageous. This encourages dumping. The city really needs to step up and subsidize these fees or else risk this continued dumping. We must start from the beginning and work our way forward.
I've volunteered for occasional clean up efforts, but these volunteer mobilizations are not enough. We need the full policy and resources of the city, along with hundreds of times bigger resources of our large corporate residents to clean up and keep clean our neighborhoods.
Our once beautiful area of the city, East Oakland, has become a personal dumping ground for others. Illegal dumping is not all happening from our citizens either. Please help us keep East Oakland clean. It's where we live so it matters to us.
When I used SeeClickFix to report incidents near Piedmont Avenue or Park St., the are addressed promptly. Not so much in my own neighborhood. We also pay taxes and would appreciate the service that other neighborhoods receive. When are our street sweeping days?
This is a pressing issue in Millsmont and surrounding neighborhoods. Many of us are homeowners who pay high property taxes; we want a clean environment that is free of litter and dumping. Please put a plan in place to address this issue.
I was looking for things I can do to help solve the garbage and littering issue in this city. Thank you for taking the initiative. I am willing to volunteer
It is shameful the amount we pay in taxes and see the money allocated to the 'nicer' areas of town. My neighborhood is sadly lacking in maintenance and cleanliness with loiterers parked along side the road doing drug deals leaving their litter. My neighbors are nice respectable people and we do our best but its a losing battle
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They actually started the cleanup crews on the blocks we highlighted and seeing those bulldozers moving down the street was just wild. I cannot believe we finally got someone to listen to us after all that time spent tracking every mattress and broken chair. We have to keep our eyes …
September 14, 2017
Final supporters
To: Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland City Council members (Annie Campbell Washington, Noel Gallo, Desley Brooks, Larry Reid), CalTrans, the Oakland Raiders, the Oakland A's, the Golden State Warriors
We are concerned residents and supporters of East Oakland. Through online and face to face discussions, we have come to agree that the general level of sanitation and enforcement in East Oakland has been insufficient for the amount of waste being generated and dumped in this part of the city. In fact, we are in agreement that at this time in particular, there is abundant blight throughout East Oakland. It seems everywhere we look these days, on almost every block, on/off ramp and underpass, there are piles of accumulated litter, dumped garbage and broken large objects such as mattresses and other furniture in various stages of decay.
While the app SeeClickFix has been helpful in addressing some specific incidences, it is not sufficient to reverse the general problem. We are happy to have noticed that other areas of the city, such as downtown, Temescal, Grand/Lake, Rockridge, Montclair, are better maintained by the city and kept much cleaner than East Oakland. Thus we can see that it's not an issue of the city lacking resources, since there are obviously resources being allocated in other neighborhoods. Rather, it seems the sanitation department has overlooked this part of Oakland, possibly not realizing the problem has been snowballing. The lack of attention to East Oakland has resulted in the accumulation of a great deal of trash that will not be easily cleaned up. For these reasons, we are hereby petitioning for the above mentioned stakeholders, and the Oakland Mayor's Office in particular, to spearhead an effort that will:
1) Stage a massive 'Clean up East Oakland' blitz to eliminate the accumulated mess
2) Initiate and perpetuate a 'Trash in its place' anti-litter and anti-dumping educational campaign
3) Step up reporting and enforcement of existing dumping and abandonment laws
We are including Oakland's three most prominent sports teams in this petition because they are East Oakland's most visible corporate citizens. While much talk and media attention is being given to possible future developments such as Coliseum City, the reality of the present moment is that the streets in the vicinity of the existing facilities are full of rotting garbage and broken/abandoned furniture. We would like to see our formidable corporate citizens use some of their media clout and charitable giving to help raise awareness and clean up the area that is so proud to have them as neighbors.
Regardless of what part of the city we are in, we all share in the common goal of making Oakland a safe, livable and prosperous community. We appreciate your attention to this matter, and we look forward to seeing you take immediate action.
Sincerely,
Concerned residents and supporters of East Oakland
**Edit 09/09/15: Added council member names
Updates
March 4, 2017
I was driving past the on-ramp again today and it is just honestly heartbreaking to see the same old sofas and bags of trash piled up like they are permanent fixtures. People are sending me photos of their own streets and honestly the sheer amount of waste is overwhelming but at least now we have a record of it all in this one place.
Reached 100 supporters
September 9, 2015
202 Comments
I have not only adopted the corner at 106th and Foothill but putting 3 flower pots there, but I have joined neighbors by getting out and picking up litter in our neighborhood. Please give East Oakland a chance to shine like other neighborhoods in the city.
Dumping fees at Davis transfer station are outrageous. This encourages dumping. The city really needs to step up and subsidize these fees or else risk this continued dumping. We must start from the beginning and work our way forward.
I've volunteered for occasional clean up efforts, but these volunteer mobilizations are not enough. We need the full policy and resources of the city, along with hundreds of times bigger resources of our large corporate residents to clean up and keep clean our neighborhoods.
Our once beautiful area of the city, East Oakland, has become a personal dumping ground for others. Illegal dumping is not all happening from our citizens either. Please help us keep East Oakland clean. It's where we live so it matters to us.
When I used SeeClickFix to report incidents near Piedmont Avenue or Park St., the are addressed promptly. Not so much in my own neighborhood. We also pay taxes and would appreciate the service that other neighborhoods receive. When are our street sweeping days?
This is a pressing issue in Millsmont and surrounding neighborhoods. Many of us are homeowners who pay high property taxes; we want a clean environment that is free of litter and dumping. Please put a plan in place to address this issue.
I was looking for things I can do to help solve the garbage and littering issue in this city. Thank you for taking the initiative. I am willing to volunteer
It is shameful the amount we pay in taxes and see the money allocated to the 'nicer' areas of town. My neighborhood is sadly lacking in maintenance and cleanliness with loiterers parked along side the road doing drug deals leaving their litter. My neighbors are nice respectable people and we do our best but its a losing battle
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I have not only adopted the corner at 106th and Foothill but putting 3 flower pots there, but I have joined neighbors by getting out and picking up litter in our neighborhood. Please give East Oakland a chance to shine like other neighborhoods in the city.