City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 07/17/2015, service request # 591564.

Thanks for fixing this issue!

This is worse than ever.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #593101. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

It is utterly filthy on this entire block.

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 07/31/2015, service request # 593101.

Nice to see you swept up all the shattered window glass on both sides of the street, PWD! NOT!!!!!

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #596032. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

You overlooked this, too, PWD...

You might also get the brooms out, PWD>>>

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 08/05/2015, service request # 596032.

I came by this afternoon, and nothing had changed. Go back and do the job, PWD!

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #596996. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Here's a sample of PWD's gutter cleanup.

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 08/07/2015, service request # 596996.

OK, PWD! If you don't have any intention of cleaning up the mess on both sides of 42nd, at least stop lying about having done it! The shattered auto glass, trash and dirt still cover the sidewalks and the gutters on both sides of the street.

And here's another perspective!

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #597515. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 08/14/2015, service request # 597515.

Please please please stop lying about this one, PWD!

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #598891. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Here's a good example of PWD's cleanup skills.

Do you lack the strength to sweep the sidewalks, PWD, or can't you afford brooms?

More of PWD's cleanup skills in action!

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 08/18/2015, service request # 598891.

"City of Oakland Public Works Department once more lied about addressing this issue on 08/18/2015, service request # 598891."

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #599664. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Thank you for your request. According to our system, we already have an open service request of this kind at this location. Your request has been combined with service request #599474. If you would like to check the status of the request, please contact the Public Works Call Center at 510-615-5566 or pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com. This issue can also be followed by watching http://seeclickfix.com/issues/1761089.

Why don't you just do the job instead of constantly lying about it, PWD?

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 08/26/2015, service request # 599474.

"City of Oakland Public Works Department continuef to lie about having addressed this issue on 08/26/2015, service request # 599474."

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #601172. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

The sidewalks and gutters on both sides of 42nd, between MLK and 41st Street, are full of trash, plant debris, soil and shattered auto glass. It's time to get your brooms out, PWD!

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 09/03/2015, service request # 601172.

"City of Oakland Public Works Department couldn't even be bothered to pretend it wasn't lying about this issue on 09/03/2015, service request # 601172." Get out the brooms!

Do you have any weeding tools to clear the sidewalk, PWD?

What works better for shattered auto glass, PWD? A vacuum or a broom? OK, it's a theoretical question, since you've never used either one.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #602886. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Grace,
As the originator of this post, I'm as interested as anyone in keeping the neighborhood clean. But I also think the staff who spend their days cleaning junk off our streets have a never-ending tough job, and they're generally pretty diligent at picking up big stuff in a timely manner. I don't think your negative, sarcastic comments do any good.

And while it would be nice for City staff to sweep the sidewalks under the underpass weekly, I just don't think that's realistic with current resources. Fortunately, if you want to help out you can join the City's Adopt-A-Spot program and adopt this section of street to keep clean. I've done this before and the city will provide trash bags, litter grabbers, gloves, paint, and brushes (for graffiti). It's a lot of work, but your neighbors will be grateful!

Best,
Colin

It appears, Colin, they are only diligent in their lying.

Ok, you can go ahead and keep up the nasty sarcastic comments under multiple guest names and see if that motivates the city to do what you want. Or I'm happy to lend you a broom if you want to be more constructive. Which do you think would get the underpass cleaner?

Thank you for your request. According to our system, we already have an open service request of this kind at this location. Your request has been combined with service request #602789. If you would like to check the status of the request, please contact the Public Works Call Center at 510-615-5566 or pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com. This issue can also be followed by watching http://seeclickfix.com/issues/1761089.

Translation: "According to our system, we already have an open service request of this kind at this location that we have no intention of doing anything about."

So, you've added something to the mix, PWD?

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 09/19/2015, service request # 602789.