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Newspaper racks

Original post made by Roger, Menlo Park: Downtown, on Jul 25, 2016

Does anyone ever pay attention to the newspaper racks in and around downtown Menlo? Especially in front of McDonald's? Broken glass, graffiti, and dirty!! They have been in that condition for a very long time. As you look down the Santa Cruz Avenue, many are in more or less the same condition. Something must be done now to resolve this unsightly problem!

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Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jul 25, 2016 at 7:39 pm
Menlo Voter. is a registered user.

You care more about some news racks as compared the vacant lots up and down ECR? Seriously? No wonder this town is so screwed up.

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Posted by Madlo Pack
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jul 25, 2016 at 9:39 pm

All in all, in contributes to the blight. Just like the overflowing garbage cans and ugly news racks on Santa Cruz Ave. even the small things can make a difference.

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Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jul 25, 2016 at 9:46 pm
Menlo Voter. is a registered user.

"All in all, in contributes to the blight. Just like the overflowing garbage cans and ugly news racks on Santa Cruz Ave. even the small things can make a difference."

How about we concentrate on the "big" things first before we worry about he small things?

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Posted by clean up the easy stuff first
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jul 26, 2016 at 12:41 pm

I agree it looks like skid row,

You don't have to do anything to clean up the newspaper racks, Give the owners 30 days to install new racks, if they don't then remove them. Tell them they lost their spot and if they want they can apply for a permit under restrictions to maintain them or lose them again. Doesn't cost the city any money or time,

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Posted by Disgusted
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jul 27, 2016 at 1:20 pm

How hard can it be to apply a coat of paint now and then? Has anyone contacted the individual newspaper companies to see if there is any interest, such as the SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Daily Post, Daily News, Almanac, PA Weekly, etc.? Suggest you start with one and see if you make any headway. If you do, go on to newspaper company #2. Chances are the newspapers will cry foul, saying FREEDOM OF INFORMATION allows them the right to do whatever they like. Really?

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