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Greenpeace sidewalk-blocking
Original post made by Citizens for Unobstructed Sidewalks, University South, on Apr 23, 2013
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Posted by resident
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:46 pm
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:46 pm
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Posted by Free OSHA
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:15 pm
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 23, 2013 at 7:15 pm
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Posted by bru
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:37 pm
bru is a registered user.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:37 pm
bru is a registered user.
> so you have to walk around them.
If you're Stephen Hawking, you might have a point, otherwise just walk around them. When I'm downtown Palo Alto I have to walk around all kinds of things.
Posted by Chris Zaharias
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 24, 2013 at 8:42 am
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 24, 2013 at 8:42 am
I often exercise my right to argue with them over their assumption of moral righteousness. They don't like that, but someone needs to confront them.
Posted by vote with your feet
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 24, 2013 at 9:49 am
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 24, 2013 at 9:49 am
Thanks for the heads up. I rarely go into downtown PA and will avoid that area you noted.
You are doing a service by alerting more people to their discourtesy and strong arm tactics, so others will consider not donating/supporting them. I don't care who you are, if you operate in this fashion, I won't support you or do business with you. I guess it's like having a bad experience with a restaurant or business - I don't believe everything on YELP (in terms of negative reviews), but I do know my own experiences (or those of publicly able to be corroborated things like from the OP) and the solution is to take your business/support elsewhere.
Posted by Guess What?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:12 pm
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:12 pm
Now they are accosting people on California Avenue as well. Not just one or two, but several of them!
Posted by Hmmm
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:16 pm
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:16 pm
This is one of the best public first world problems ever! I'm pretty green, but not w/envy - I find them obnoxious as well. They need to go to Eco Etiquette Academy.
Posted by Sean
a resident of Ventura
on May 2, 2013 at 9:35 am
a resident of Ventura
on May 2, 2013 at 9:35 am
I live on Wilton Avenue and sidewalk blocking by the same few vehicles is an everyday occurrence. Is it illegal? I would love to have something done about it if it is as it is dangerous for pedestrians to have to walk out on the busy road to get around a parked vehicle. I am not sure how disabled people in wheelchairs deal with this issue.
