[Vision2020] Snow Grouch

Chasuk chasuk at gmail.com
Mon Dec 29 20:59:48 PST 2008


This is a problem that doesn't have an easy solution.  Not everyone
who fails to clear their public easement within 24 hour is a scofflaw.
 Shoveling isn't easy for everyone.  Whether because of obesity, age,
illness, injury, or other infirmity, not everyone is capable of doing
it.  For those who are capable, the 24-hour requirement, while
seemingly reasonable, isn't always enough time.  Combine work and
sleep, and maybe school, and you are left shoveling in the dark.
Maybe you are visiting family during the holidays.  Maybe you have no
family or friends who can help, or they can't help precisely according
to schedule.  Maybe paying your rent and your mortgage is already
tight, and you have to decide which is more important, paying someone
to shovel your snow, or buying groceries.  Maybe charity is
embarrassing for you, or you don't know where to seek it.

Let's have some compassion, folks.



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