Monday, May 2, 2016

Writing Assignment 6

Shirley Anne Hall has until Dec. 8 to clean her Garden Grove house of rotten oranges, cobwebs, vehicle parts, musty newspapers and a year’s worth of dirty dishes. 
On Wednesday, superior court judge Randell Wilkinson ordered Hall, 54, to remove overgrown weeds and other debris from her yard, which is located in the 12000 block of Barlett St. in Orange County,
 If she fails to comply with the order, the city will bring in work crews and send Hall the bill for the work.  The city has been trying to persuade Hall to sort through her mess since 1988, said city attorney Stuart Scudder.
 Hall, who has chronic depression, said that the stress that the city has caused her by harassing her has prevented her from making any progress.  The Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled in Anaheim is looking for volunteers who will offer to help Hall to clean up. 


Adapted from a story in The Orange County (Calif.) Register.  Used with permission.  

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