People Making an Impact
Everyone hates potholes, but how much? Two guys calling themselves the Pothole Vigilantes living in Oakland absolutely despise them, and are on a mission to fix up the community. “You can't can't go one block without hitting a massive pothole and having your coffee jump out of the coffee holder,” said one vigilante named Brian. At first, they started with the ones they drove over everyday, posting the finished work on Instagram where they received a lot of positive feedback. The men started a Go Fund me account to earn money for the materials, and started fixing more potholes at the request of the donors. Now, they have filled 50 potholes and are continuing to map out roads that still need work. However, city officials are not pleased, saying that it is a violation of safety and ordered them to cease. In spite, the vigilantes continued on with their diligent work. Finally, to satisfy to the good people of Oakland and relieve the pothole vigilantes, officials have hired full-time work crews specifically to fix potholes. This is a classic, inspirational story of how anyone, no matter your size or place in this world, can initiate change!
Welch, Brady, and Alzo Slade. “Meet the Masked Vigilantes Filling Potholes in Oakland.” VICE News, VICE News, 29 June 2019, news.vice.com/en_us/article/neayzg/meet-the-masked-vigilantes-filling-potholes-in-oakland.
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