Dive Brief:

• The spotlight is on Brooke Hansson, a staff member in the Jersey City, NJ mayor’s office, after a video surfaced showing her yelling about litter scattered on the sidewalk of her neighborhood. 
• The research assistant launched into an expletive-laced tirade as she gets animated about the state of trash in the community. 
• In the video, Hansson points out trash as spectators gather and issues a call-to-action to residents: “Self-respect, do not live in garbage!” 

Dive Insight:

A majority of residents in the area are siding with Hansson on the matter. The general consensus is that her criticisms needed to be expressed -- and Hansson just happened to be angry enough to say them.

Many residents who spoke with media outlets expressed their hopes that she would face no disciplinary action for her outspoken rant against trashy streets. Some noted that people tend to just throw garbage out on the sidewalk.