While we are staying at home, local government should also focus on providing essential services to make it easier to stay home. This just requires a little creativity. If we can order online and pick up at stores, surely we can do the same at our local libraries for books. Our librarians can figure out a way to do this safely. Instead of restricting parking to reduce crowding on our overused trails, create more public space by shutting down empty roads. Half the GW parkway could be closed (or even the entire road). People are working in the yards so pick up yard waste, rather than canceling service. People have time to clean out their homes so encourage it by adding extra garbage pickups. People are out walking all the time so encourage them to pick up litter. Government can channel our stay at home time into useful but safe activities.
Kay Bushman
Mount Vernon