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Grumbling and taking action: Evert (82) tackles neglect in IJmuiden with a shovel and a mini protest sign

Grumbling and taking action: Evert (82) tackles neglect in IJmuiden with a shovel and a mini protest sign

Evert Spaans, an 82-year-old resident of IJmuiden, is personally tackling weed overgrowth in his neighborhood to protest what he calls the area's deterioration. Although he criticizes the municipality of Velsen for neglect, local officials claim they have already addressed hundreds of tree pits as part of their maintenance plan.

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