Pothole Vigilantes Fill the Streets, Plugging Gaps Left by City Workers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pothole-vigilantes-fill-the-streets-plugging-gaps-left-by-city-workers-1527693501 [www.wsj.com]
2018-06-01 18:03
Ms. Cool and the rest of the self-proclaimed Marigny Muckrakers told the city that they planned to fix the pothole after their requests for help over the past year went unanswered. The city said neighbors needed a $250 permit to temporarily close the street. “We were like, ‘We’re not paying you so we can get this job done,’ ” Ms. Cool said.