Vincent Gray’s trash-can plan encounters funding objectionshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/12/13/vincent-grays-trash-can-plan-encounters-funding-objections/
DC Mayor Vincent Gray has floated a plan to replace the DIstrict’s trash and recycling cans. However, Gray is burdened by corruption allegations and is almost certainly getting the boot in the next election, so the city council has been refusing to fund his ideas. There, now you know.
I don’t know how DC handles trash collection, but around these parts, you choose from a handful of authorized private companies to collect your trash. It’s one less thing the city government has to worry about, and the private companies are responsible for the cost of providing trash cans.
Do people complain when Ben Sargent does cartoons about the Texas legislature, or Tony Auth does cartoons about Philadelphia? If they do, I haven’t seen it — only Toles seems to attract this kind of grousing.
I called my private trash service for a new recycling container after they broke the old one, and they decided it wasn’t their responsibility. I ended up buying something bigger because stores don’t sell the same one.
Because, like most fully-employed cartoonists, he is attached to a specific newspaper, in this case the Washington Post. They expect him to do locally germane cartoons as well as national. This is normal practice (indeed, Toles did Buffalo-specific cartoons when he was there). Gocomics just puts them all up, regardless.
The city ordinances here mandate a minimum number of authorized companies to spur competition and keep prices in check. When one company bought out another, the city had to authorize another company to offer services. Trash and recycling is scheduled by “districts.” In my district, the company I pay picks up trash on Mondays. The company my neighbor pays picks up on Tuesday. Other neighbors have theirs picked up on Thursday.
avarner over 10 years ago
I’m sure this is funny somewhere…
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
Vincent Gray’s trash-can plan encounters funding objectionshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/12/13/vincent-grays-trash-can-plan-encounters-funding-objections/
Christopher Shea over 10 years ago
DC Mayor Vincent Gray has floated a plan to replace the DIstrict’s trash and recycling cans. However, Gray is burdened by corruption allegations and is almost certainly getting the boot in the next election, so the city council has been refusing to fund his ideas. There, now you know.
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
I don’t know how DC handles trash collection, but around these parts, you choose from a handful of authorized private companies to collect your trash. It’s one less thing the city government has to worry about, and the private companies are responsible for the cost of providing trash cans.
Christopher Shea over 10 years ago
Do people complain when Ben Sargent does cartoons about the Texas legislature, or Tony Auth does cartoons about Philadelphia? If they do, I haven’t seen it — only Toles seems to attract this kind of grousing.
Kip W over 10 years ago
I called my private trash service for a new recycling container after they broke the old one, and they decided it wasn’t their responsibility. I ended up buying something bigger because stores don’t sell the same one.
Incredulous over 10 years ago
Seriously? The same could be said about most political issues. At least, the concern part.I am Incredulous
EllenLockwood over 10 years ago
Typical DC!
Motivemagus over 10 years ago
Because, like most fully-employed cartoonists, he is attached to a specific newspaper, in this case the Washington Post. They expect him to do locally germane cartoons as well as national. This is normal practice (indeed, Toles did Buffalo-specific cartoons when he was there). Gocomics just puts them all up, regardless.
Jason Allen over 10 years ago
The city ordinances here mandate a minimum number of authorized companies to spur competition and keep prices in check. When one company bought out another, the city had to authorize another company to offer services. Trash and recycling is scheduled by “districts.” In my district, the company I pay picks up trash on Mondays. The company my neighbor pays picks up on Tuesday. Other neighbors have theirs picked up on Thursday.