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This is awful.

Oakland has 4 people working abandoned auto. You need to call them ASAP. PWD idea of referral is the public making the call that's you. Also these burned cars are hazardous to the environment with tonight's rain it will all go right into the storm drains.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to OPD ABANDONED AUTOS, PUBLIC. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

I am wondering if we should put helium balloons on this carcass and put up sign that says "Welcome to Oakland" on it -

makes sense - sends the public and our customers the message of how it REALLY is in Oakland - really sad about this horror - I invited everyone to come to our Open Studio Saturday 11-5.... ridiculous we have to deal with this - and how all the CIty can do (AS USUAL) is robo sign there non-human style of response -bat crazy wrong on every level!

I will make sure the media comes to the function since nothing else seems to get the mayor/City's attention. Enough is enough.

Good idea bennett. Something needs to wake these city leaders up. I guess Paris was more important to the mayor than dealing with matters that plague her city.

Sadly it would seem like that just like the dead dog that laid to rot for month on an oil drum on Pippin, that this burnt out car is likely to be a feature and talking point for our Open Studio ion Saturday - YIKES.

When in doubt - I guess we can just 'decorate the car/dumping' - or perhaps it will spontaneously combust like the "Garbage Boat" did when that warehouse exploded a yearish ago and tore the street up ....

Where in the bay area is Stanley Roberts? Let him do another story on how our city leaders like Oakland to look.