The Argana Viva Neighborhood Movement Association has sent a letter to the Arrecife City Council denouncing the "lamentable state of the neighborhood" in relation to streets, sidewalks, public insecurity, accumulated garbage, and burning of dumpsters.
The document, which La Voz has had access to and was submitted on December 22, the residents point out several points in which they list the deficiencies that Argana Alta presents.
Among them, they denounce the **lack of infrastructure and services**. Specifically, they criticize the "deplorable state of **streets and sidewalks that are impassable**, as well as the placement of lampposts in the middle of pedestrian crossings, which hinders the movement of the elderly or people with reduced mobility".
They also point to problems with safety and cleanliness. Residents report "serious public insecurity" with the burning of dumpsters and the accumulation of garbage and belongings in the street for weeks. Furthermore, they criticize the "passivity and neglect" of the Local Police in the face of these situations.
Regarding this, they accuse the City Council of a "lack of institutional response" despite having submitted formal letters and public complaints in the media and on social networks. According to the association, their claims are "systematically ignored" by the City Council.
On the other hand, in the document, the residents criticize that a large amount of public money is allocated to recreational activities and events while "the basic maintenance of urban structures and the real needs of citizens are neglected".
For all these reasons, the residents demand that, "as citizens who pay taxes," this translate into dignified services and safe environments. Therefore, they request a written response from each political group that makes up the City Council and ask that this situation be addressed in the next municipal plenary session to adopt urgent measures.
The Argana Viva Neighborhood Movement Association concludes by stating that they feel treated as "second-class citizens, where basic maintenance has been sacrificed on the altar of spectacle and public events," leaving residents in an environment they themselves describe as "third-world."
