the equation changes.”
She had a colleague involved in community mediation.
That colleague knew people at the local newspaper and the city council office.
There were ways, Patricia explained, to turn a private nuisance into a documented community issue.
Dennis Hauser was a businessman.
He sat on local boards.
His reputation mattered.
A property damage claim for a few flowers would mean almost nothing to him.
A public record showing repeated neighborhood complaints could mean significantly more.
“I understand,” I said.
“Let me make some calls.”
I thanked her.
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