The commute into work this morning through the Plateau was a flurry of blue collar activity. I easily saw a dozen people picking up winter garbage off the street along with three street sweepers picking up some of that gravel. The east side of the Main had been swept clean overnight and they were in the process of cleaning up the west side. Was this part of the mayor’s initiative to clean up the city or is this an annual occurance that I haven’t been privy to? My cynical side also wonders if it purposely took place during rush hour for maximum exposure.