Press Conference Talking Points - "Clean It or Lien It" Program

 
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/ THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20004 MARION BARRY. JR. MAYOR PRESS CONFERENCE TALKING POINTS October /9 %7 /0:J0 A.Wl- After one year in operation, the "Clean It or Lien It" program I INITIATED TO CLEAN UP THE CITY'S VACANT LOTS HAS PRODUCED SOLID RESULTS AND HAS BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE A NATIONAL AWARD FOR INNOVATION. The PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN REMOVING SERIOUS EYESORES FROM MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMERCIAL AREAS. THE DEPARTMENT OF Public Works (DPW) has cleaned up nearly 2,000 vacant lots DURING THIS FIRST YEAR. We'VE ALSO ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF CITIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHO ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO TACKLE THE VACANT LOT PROBLEM IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.