I have to say again that this guy is a minor problem, perhaps it's because he is more visible being right on the corner of telegraph and 54th. This man keeps his area and the entire corner clean. His stuff/junk is in a pile, but he cleans trash and other debris and I've even seen him sweeping. Around the corner on 55th street there is a homeless man and woman who camp under the freeway/Bart tracks. The have trash strewn all along 55th and the incline leading up to their perch. They @#$% from the top of the incline down the slope into the side walk. They park their shopping carts on the sidewalk at the bottom of the incline blocking the side walk, yet still nothing gets done. I can appreciate the police have more pressing matters, but aren't these people on city, county or Bart property? Aren't there laws about camping in these areas? Let's go after the people who create a huge mess and throw trash where ever they want. The guy with a little pride who at least keeps his area clean and tidy is far less of a problem in my opinion.

City of Oakland Public Works Department referred this issue to CALTRANS MAINTENANCE, service request # 495414.Please contact that department to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
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