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Should Iowa City get rid of its ginkgo trees because they smell badly?

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88.88% No
11.11% Undecided

Comment: They have so many other landscaping needs they don't have time nor need to cut down perfectly good trees. by Nila

Comment: There are worse smells than that in Iowa City. The tree smell lasts for only a little while. The vomit from the drunks smells worse, and that lasts all year. by Colleen

Comment: I walk along the west side of the river past the art bldgs to work. There are several female ginkgo trees that I go by and I don't smell anything. These trees are very beautiful. I have also seen people collecting the seeds. by Mike

Comment: If you got rid of everything that smells bad, what would you have left? Bare with it . It too shall pass. by Howard

Comment: If that was the case we should get rid of all the landfills and port-o-johns. Everyone has their own opinions and we don't all agree on smells for sure. by Dixie

Comment: Ginkgo trees are beautiful, male or female. Do not cut them down. Big deal a little smell, come on! by Mike

Comment: Therer are peole that smell badly and we don't get rid of them by john

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