Letter to the Editor: Labor Force Should Pick Up Litter, Plus Illegal Signs

Dear Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Code Compliance, and Community Labor Force,

Thank you for listening to the public comment yesterday on the sign removal agreement. The reason for my email is to request that while the community labor force is out picking up signs that they also remove the litter. I realize not all districts are drowning in litter like the Mason District. However, any help is greatly appreciated.

The community groups and neighborhoods cannot keep up with the amount of trash over in our district. There is a visible difference the moment you drive in here. It is embarrassing and shameful and it no longer looks like the country we all love. It would not cost any additional funds to do this, because the labor is free and the team will already be a the location. Trash bags are also free if you contact the Clean Fairfax Council. As you heard yesterday, they are eager to help. Trash attracts more trash--it is a fact.

Please help our district and the others that are facing this growing problem. 

[View a photo gallery of photos documenting Mason Distrct's litter problem here: https://picasaweb.google.com/115270157007343289803/MasonDistrictSLitterProblem?feat=flashslideshow]

Thank you,

Mollie Loeffler,
Chair, Mason District Council
www.masondistrict.org