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6 hrs ago
A Compton couple fixed neighborhood potholes. The city has ordered them to stop
With a newly installed tire, the couple drove to Home Depot, bought $400 worth of supplies and repaired not only the pothole in front of their home but four others on the street.
Several neighbors, appreciating the couple’s work, requested their services. But the city of Compton was not happy.
The city issued a cease-and-desist letter dated March 14, demanding that the couple stop “unauthorized repairs to public roadways.”
“Your actions have raised serious concerns as they [pose] a threat to public safety and the integrity of our city’s infrastructure. It is imperative that all maintenance and repair work on public roadways be conducted in accordance with established regulations and procedures to ensure the local Unions are fairly compensated by our residents and visitors,” the letter states.
According to the cease-and-desist letter, the couple could face fines, penalties and “potential liability for damages” for their work. But the threat hasn’t stopped them; Daisy said they’re filling holes between deliveries or after work, thanks to support from their community.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/a-compton-couple-started-fixing-neighborhood-potholes-the-city-has-ordered-them-to-stopAnd that is what you get for trying to help.
Fixed for them.