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NEW YORK - You've heard of e-mail spam - now a New York City councilman wants to do something about menu spam, the unwanted menus and circulars that have a way of appearing on city doorsteps and under doors.
Simcha Felder has introduced legislation that would make it illegal to distribute menus, circulars and fliers to homes and apartment buildings that display a sign indicating promotional materials are unwanted.
Felder's bill calls for a fine of at least $50 for distributors that leave them anyway.
"This drives people out of their minds," said Felder, a Democrat who represents sections of Brooklyn. "You have no control over it. People are livid. If I'm responsible for the cleanliness of my property I should also have the authority to decide whether I receive the junk or not. You shouldn't have to be responsible for cleaning up someone else's garbage."
I hope the bill passes and I wish I could get the PO to stop delivering unwanted literature as well--apparently there is some way to opt out, but I haven't figured it out.
When I lived in NYC, I had more circulars, menus and junk on my door-step than a poodle has hair!
I hope the bill passes and I wish I could get the PO to stop delivering unwanted literature as well--apparently there is some way to opt out, but I haven't figured it out.
When I lived in NYC, I had more circulars, menus and junk on my door-step than a poodle has hair!
There is a number you can call, It's something like 1-800-optout, you may be able to find it doing a google of yahoo search..
I live in an apartment complex with 284 apartments. Management doesn't recycle, so every week I take it upon myself to haul about 200 pounds of junk mail to the recycling center. My car's trunk runneth over.
No one should received unsolicited mail, e-mail, or phone calls. I know that will put a lot of telemarketers out of work, but it will save lots of trees from ending up in dumpsters, and bring peace of mind to millions. I'm all for this legislation!
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