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The Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg called on city residents to remove snow from the streets themselves
The vice-governor of St. Petersburg, Igor Albin, suggested that those who are dissatisfied with the quality of cleaning streets and yards from snow should clean the streets themselves.
This proposal was made by the official in a commentary post by Pavel Smolyak, editor-in-chief of the Noise magazine, who expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of snow removal in the city. on a Facebook
The deputy of the legislative assembly of St. Petersburg Boris Vishnevsky, in turn, sent a request to Albin to remove snow from the streets of the city. Vishnevsky asked to clarify how many pieces of equipment work on the streets of the city, how the spending on cleaning is controlled, and who is responsible for the unsatisfactory quality of work.
Also, the deputy, recalling the discussion on Facebook with the participation of Albin, asked the question: “Should citizens who see that the executive power of St. Petersburg, unable to fulfill their direct duties, advise them to engage in self-service, pay for its maintenance at the expense of their taxes? ".
Amid the escalating scandal, Albin wrote on his Facebook : "Surprised how one private conversation caused a stir in the media." The lieutenant governor acknowledged that "recent snowfalls have exposed the problems of city management", but he suggested postponing their discussion until later, and for now focus on "correcting the situation, working, eliminating the consequences of snowfalls."
“Or maybe instead of listening to the next series and waiting for manna from heaven, it was worth inviting friends, taking shovels and putting things in order at least in your yard? This is good for health, and puts thoughts in order ... Labor ennobles a person, ”wrote Albin.
- Guests and residents of St. Petersburg have repeatedly criticized the city authorities for the unsatisfactory work of the housing and communal services complex, including street cleaning in the winter season.
- So, the story received wide coverage in the media when Valentina Matvienko, who at that time held the post of governor of St. Petersburg, in 2010 at one of the meetings announced plans to cut off “icicles” with a laser. In 2011, Matviyenko urged the elderly, as well as parents with children, “not to go out into the streets immediately after heavy snowfalls and sudden temperature changes unless absolutely necessary.” The governor made such a statement after an icicle that fell from a roof killed a 6-year-old boy in the city.