Policy Scenario San Jose
Read the following scenario carefully before responding to questions 1 through 4.
Illegal dumping can lead to fines of up to $10,000 in San Jose. However, convictions often require photographic and video evidence and so it is rarely ticketed by the police. In part because of dumping San Jose has a disturbing amount of trash and blight “Due to high population density within San Jose, it ranks first on the litter list with approximately 168,673 gallons of trash that end up in rivers, creeks, and the San Francisco Bay.” (“San Jose, California: The Threatened City Of Technology”)
Question 1
Describe the current policy for addressing illegal dumping in San Jose.
Question 2
Explain how the policy described in part (a) impacts the ability of San Jose officials to address the problem of illegal dumping.
Question 3
Describe one consequence of illegal dumping on San Jose's environment or public health.
Question 4
Propose a solution that San Jose could implement to address the problem of illegal dumping and explain how this solution reflects the role of government in policy-making.
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