Julie Bove > wrote:
>
>"Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/26/2012 12:52 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
>>>
>>>> We have a few allergic-tree-moving requests in process here in Berkeley.
>>>> There's merit to it in that many allergies are caused by stuff that
>>>> blows off plants... in Berkeley you can only plant approved species
>>>> of trees from a master list kept by the city. The problem being
>>>> litigated is whether certain trees on that list are still a problem.
>>>
>>> That's crazy, but I like it. I'm going to go read up about it.
>>
>>
>> Of course it's crazy, it's Berkeley!
>
>I remember the tie dyed sidewalks there.

They just set out a notice telling you precisely how you are
supposed to arrange your garbage, recycling and composting
containers on the street in front of your house on garbage day...
an extremely detailed description. We tried to adhere to it
but I noticed none of our neighbors did; I think people are
just overloaded by directives from the city and they can't
absorb any more.

And yes, Berkeley does periodically, without warning, go through your
garbage to try to catch you at putting recyclable or compostable
items in there.

In short, everything you have heard about Berkeley is true.


Steve