| Beijingers
take to streets to make city shine for CPC meeting
(09/10/2002)
The Chinese capital is undergoing a facelift in preparation for
the upcoming 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
(CPC), which is due to begin on Nov. 8.
Since the beginning of this month, residents in all districts of
Beijing have been mobilized by a dozen departments such as public
security and administration of industry and commerce to clean up
the city, including removing illegal ads found all over, including
underground pedestrian crossings, power supply poles andbus stop
signs.
A special office has been set up to deal with improving the appearance
of the city and correcting violators.
Residents have been making use of a hotline to air their opinions
and support of the beautification efforts and to report violations.
An official with the office said that they have decided to award
citizens for reporting damaging actions to them via the hotline.
The municipal government of Beijing has also been working to regulate
the city's urban appearance, environment and hygiene. It has detailed
requirements and listed punishments for violations.
In the past several days alone, law and regulation enforcement
workers from different districts of the city detained more than
200 people who were responsible for putting up illegal ads, busted42
illegal ad-making dens and seized 330,000 pieces of illegal ads.
An improved awareness of the need to protect the general appearance
and environment of the national capital is leading to agrowing number
of volunteer workers.
Li Yinghua, aged 83, who has been busy removing illegal ads on
the streets for three years, and Liu Yuzhen, aged 65, who has beencleaning
up Tian'anmen Square since 1994, are busier than ever. And more
people have been following suit.
"A beautiful, clean, tidy and orderly Beijing needs the help
and care of everyone in Beijing," said Liu.
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