A California couple has been ordered to stop repairing local roads themselves that the local government won’t fix after causing several problems with their car.
Alex and Daisy De La Rosa were issued a cease-and-desist letter by the city of Compton after they took it upon themselves to fill a hole that wreaked havoc on the city’s streets.
The couple works as courier in the city, with Daisy driving and Alex delivering packages, and the nuisance pothole leads to several tire blowouts, suspension problems, and a few arguments. After that, I started a side project. According to KABC.
“He initially started within the block in front of the house, but I could see things getting better.” Daisy told the outlet. “So he’s all like, ‘Let’s try it.’ He’s like, ‘But we don’t have that much money.’ He’s like, “That doesn’t matter.” He takes one pothole at a time. ”
The de la Rosas soon began posting updates on social media about the repairs, which caught the attention of other community members who were fed up with the poor road conditions.
“Our city of Compton has big potholes all over the place. We hit them all the time, causing major damage to our vehicles, blowing out tires and ruining our suspensions,” said Daisy. De la Rosa wrote. Crowdsourcing campaign.
“We’ve asked the city for help, but they haven’t responded. Many of us are hard workers and can’t afford these expensive repairs.”
Initially, the parents of four used their own money to fill in as many road hazards as possible, but soon started a GoFundMe to receive donations to help pay for needed supplies.
“My husband and I are taking matters into our own hands and filling the holes ourselves. People are so grateful for the donations, so we can continue to buy bags of asphalt.”
The couple received $1,730 of the $1,000 goal they set.
in a video Posted on TikTok, The couple, assisted by what appeared to be two young children, filled the relatively large hole with bagged asphalt.
As their efforts began to garner attention, they were quickly halted when the couple received a sarcastic letter from Compton’s Department of Community Improvement Services, citing unauthorized road repairs.
“Your actions pose a threat to public safety and the integrity of the city’s infrastructure and raise serious concerns,” the letter, dated March 14, said, according to ABC 7. It will be conducted in accordance with established regulations and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and visitors. ”
The letter listed fines, fees and “potential liability for damages incurred as a result of (their) actions” as potential penalties.
The couple was angry that the project had to be halted before accusing city officials of having incorrect priorities.
“We were able to draw attention to an ongoing issue in our city. By taking matters into our own hands and speaking out, we are shaming those in power and holding them accountable. We now know that we can make our money worthwhile again.
“Unfortunately, they stopped us quickly, but they weren’t very quick in trying to help us. There’s a very big difference between the two.” Daisy de la Rosa added:
In 2023, Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands, filling a huge hole that had plagued his Los Angeles neighborhood for weeks.
“Today my team and I went out to fix it because all the neighbors were upset about this huge hole that had been ruining their cars and bikes for weeks. Don’t say anything, let’s do something about it.”Please.” Former Governor of California he tweeted.
