Nelson Avenue Gang

A hord of political canvassers descended upon our fair neighborhood this evening.

OK, it wasn’t that bad as there was only one on our block but I asked to see his soliciting permit and he didn’t have one. Not sure if political canvassers need a permit, I didn’t make a big deal about it to him but I did call Alexandria’s finest. The officer on the phone commented “why do they always have to come around at dinner time?” Yes, I too wonder why – they are likely to get an even cooler reception than usual if they interrupt someone’s dinner.

Officer Johnson responded and asked the young man to perhaps go canvas a different area of Del Ray since he clearly was not welcome on our little piece of paradise. After the young man went away Officer Johnson commented to me that there is a whole lot of them in the area this evening – that perhaps they brought a bus out or something like that. Officer Johnson did not cite the youth because he is not sure if political solicitors need a permit or not. I checked the city code and, sadly, as best as I can tell political solicitors do not need a permit – see Section 9-10-21 3(c).

But, of course, there is the question of why the DC Democrats feel the need to come ‘a knockin’ on our doors. I don’t think there can be more than one or two non-Democrats on our block and, Alexandria as a whole is about as blue as you can get. Democrat solicitors coming around here is like trying to sell ice to an Eskimo.