There is a construction crew next to my apartment, which is close to my school. I bike to and from school and my place, and twice while riding to school, I have been catcalled by the workers. The first time they called out, “Hey, bonita! (Hey, beautiful)!”
I ignored it. The second time just happened, and as I rode past them, one of them wolf whistled at me. I’m scared because they can probably see where I live because my apartment is within their eyesight. I’m scared that if I respond, or even if I don’t respond at all, one of them is going to get mad enough to follow me home.
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For construction crews, I would like to know how to contact their manager so I can tell him or her that the crew is being paid to work, not to harass people who pass them – especially women who are young enough to be their daughters. Catcalling is not flattering, it doesn’t make men look “macho,” it just makes them creepy.
– MB
Location: Dallas, Texas – Snider Plaza
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