How painting potholes forced a municipality to fix neglected roads
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bogomil
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
A group of frustrated citizens took matters into their own hands by spray-painting potholes on a neglected road to draw attention to the municipality's inaction. After months of ignored complaints about dangerous road conditions damaging vehicles, they used bright paint to highlight the holes, creating a visual protest that forced local authorities to finally address the issue.
Key quotes
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People were destroying their cars on that road every single day. We called the municipality. Nothing. We sent emails. Nothing.
Yes, you read that right. We painted the holes.
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