So.
Things are tough in the city. There are bed bugs everywhere. I had the opportunity last week to visit a family in Harlem who has bed bugs. They have had a problem for six months and have no resources, no information, no help. They have heard from no one what to do, what not to do, how to proceed.
The administration doesn’t care. Clearly they don’t. There are some council members who do care. But not enough, not nearly enough.
Do you care?
Life in this city is enough of a struggle. We get that.
Still, someone has to do this. So we are, but we’re low on encouragement. It’d be great to hear from you.
Would you be interested in meeting with us? We can invite guests. Have our own homemade bed bug conference. We can try to persuade Lou and others to come and talk to us.
Let me know if you want to. My email is renee at newyorkvsbedbugs dot org.
So far we have collected 66 letters for council members in support of a bed bug task force. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has taken the time to write a letter! I hope others have written as well but have done so privately and not let us know. It would be wonderful if you did let us know.
There is an epidemic in the city, yes? Or is it just us? Mercy, that guy who said the stats were squishy wasn’t right, was he?
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Dawn Bryant 07.03.08 at 5:29 pm
I have a bedbug detection company that I started because of the bedbug epidemic within the shelter system. I am a shelter administrator who utilized a bedbug dog after reading about it in the Post. I hired a canine company, saw it worked and then started a company. Yes, a task force is needed at this point.
yes, there is a problem 07.08.08 at 12:43 am
I’ve seen more new-looking mattresses thrown out in the past year than ever before. I’ve also observed bed bug bite marks on more people than ever on the subway. it’s getting fucking ridiculous.
Renee 07.08.08 at 2:12 am
Hi, thanks for your comment. I’ll keep the strong language; it’s that kind of night I guess.
I hope you guys are getting in touch with your council members, giving them a piece of your mind on this issue, politely but firmly. If lots and lots of people did just that, maybe…
It’s interesting that in other cities it’s largely been politicians spearheading change and action. They saw a need and took it upon themselves to seek remedies, whether it involved asking the public health agencies to take a serious look at the problem, or bringing people together to discuss the problem.
We’re so far behind, it is getting to be quite ridiculous.