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Mojica.Susie Griffin said she was an avid recycler and said she was busy recycling. “I think it’s awesome. If we could do this at every rock festival, it would be great because we are doing something positive and helping keep up the character of the festival fun and fresh,” said Griffin.She said she was surprised to see how many people were helping. “Actually some people come up to me and would put cans and recyclable trash in the bag for me. So it’s pretty good,” said Griffin.Recycling bins were located throughout Zilker Park grounds which helped keep the trash bins from overflowing. After the bags were filled each person would turn them into the Rock and Recycle program.Every bag of recycled trash collected from ACL the Austin Parks foundation will donate $5 to the recycling and parks initiative. “I turned in my first bag this is my second and for every bag collected $5 will go towards funding recycle bins for Austin City Parks,” said Bonny Bentzin a visitor from California.However, no good deed went unrecognized. Attendees who turned in a bag were given a free ACL t-shirt along with being entered to win a Fairdale bicycle. “This is helping out. Even if I didn’t get something in return I would still do it and help out,” said Griffin.“I just want to help out and do my part,” said Gonzles. (FOX 7 Austin)
Longtime Jackson administration member Blaine Griffin being appointed to City Council is widely seen as a move meant to position him to succeed Jackson in four years. Instead, Griffin may find himself trying to succeed one of Jackson's opponents this year. Dirt Track debateThere have been good arguments made for and against the mayor's proposed track for dirt bikes. There should be no debate that dirt bikes running roughshod on Cleveland's streets is a real problem that needs to be addressed.The dirt bike debate actually reminds me of the debate in suburbs over building skateboard parks. Many of the same pro and con arguments were made that are being made about the dirt track. People objected to cost. They said the skateboard parks would create problems and draw the wrong element.Bay Village has a modest skateboard park. It was built despite objections. It sits right next to the winter sledding hill in the city's central park, which is also used for soccer and flag football games, and Fourth of July festival. I drive by it at least once a week. I see kids enjoying themselves on their skateboards, rolling around the designated park, instead of damaging private and public property not meant for skateboards.As I've noted, there have been solid arguments made in opposition to the dirt track. But what are the opponents realistic alternative solution to the dirt bike problem?The odds still favor Jackson's re-election, but his race won't be a cake walk, and it shouldn't be a pimp walk either. The dirt should be kept on the dirt track.Please take a moment and click here to help the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, a cleveland.com partner. Every dollar you give buys four meals for the hungry. (cleveland.com)
