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nini

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34. We have a lot of potholes right now because of the heavy rains we've had

Reply to TexasDem69 (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 08:34 PM

Mar 30

That and major roads get patched first.

It’s raining again this weekend too.

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A Compton couple fixed neighborhood potholes. The city has ordered them to stop [View all] ripcord Mar 30 OP

I'd give them 2 thumbs up for being helpful and brave to do it. chouchou Mar 30 #1

What also works is Yellow Traffic Stripping Paint. Paint a yellow triangle before the pothole ◀️⚫and around the hole. TheBlackAdder Mar 30 #6

And they should submit their receipt JustAnotherGen Mar 30 #2

The city is pissed they did it for 400 dollars when jimfields33 Mar 30 #37

As much as it costs to live in California TexasDem69 Mar 30 #3

Compton is hardly awash in money stopdiggin Mar 30 #4

Do residents of Compton pay lower taxes than other places TexasDem69 Mar 30 #7

I'm not familiar with the municipality stopdiggin Mar 30 #12

I'm asking if this city pays the same taxes as other cities in Orange County TexasDem69 Mar 30 #13

And I am saying I don't know stopdiggin Mar 30 #15

If the city doesn't have the funding as you say, jimfields33 Mar 30 #39

Compton is in LA County n/t FHRRK Mar 30 #31

I know that historically Compton was a black neighborhood senseandsensibility Mar 30 #10

The idea that citizens have to fix potholes is nonsense TexasDem69 Mar 30 #17

I think there are more Hispanics in Compton now JI7 Mar 30 #19

Let's try this FHRRK Mar 30 #11

I've lived in both places TexasDem69 Mar 30 #14

and so basically we've boiled it down stopdiggin Mar 30 #16

I do not like football TexasDem69 Mar 30 #18

Will answer both responses in one FHRRK Mar 30 #22

Yes the CA bashing is a staple on FAUX and even my FAUX watching senseandsensibility Mar 30 #24

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Wow FHRRK Mar 30 #28

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Hello. GP6971 Mar 30 #42

Absolutely fucking not FHRRK Mar 30 #23

I've lived in California my whole life and the conditions of the roads is just getting worse ripcord Mar 30 #35

municipalities rely primarily on sales tax revenue DBoon Mar 30 #30

We have a lot of potholes right now because of the heavy rains we've had nini Mar 30 #34

Sadly, the city kind of has to tell them to stop because of liability. tinrobot Mar 30 #5

Is the city not liable if it doesn't get fixed? Wonder Why Mar 30 #8

What's more dangerous - a visible pothole that can be avoided... tinrobot Mar 30 #9

Can't see most potholes at night. former9thward Mar 30 #29

What if they get run over while fixing potholes? Or something happens to them. LeftInTX Mar 30 #21

I think something similar happened with Arnold Schwarzenegger JI7 Mar 30 #20

Yes! GenThePerservering Mar 30 #26

Sorry - I don't know what happened to that link nt GenThePerservering Mar 30 #27

This reminded me of British artist area51 Mar 30 #32

Embarrassing Pothole Caricatures of Politicians Spur Action to Fix the Streets in Russia IcyPeas Mar 30 #33

it could help prevent them from getting sued FightFight Mar 30 #36

How is locking up homeless people a good thing? Brother Buzz Mar 30 #40

My dad used to fill potholes on our street with sand. Mariana Mar 30 #38

I think sand would work onethatcares Mar 31 #44

it did work, that's why he did it. Mariana Mar 31 #45

looking forward to the movie about these heroes ZonkerHarris Mar 30 #43