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If you've ever been to a city council town hall, or read a local newspaper in an area where it's a problem, this is brought up regularly.
You get coverage of an example of illegal activity in the news: https://6abc.com/news/alleged-tow-trap-caught-on-camera-in-s...
Response from local politicians: https://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/05/24/illegal-towing...
Politicians seeking input from their constituents: http://phlcouncil.com/help-stop-predatory-towing
Leading to a new law: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/01/26/kenney-bill-illega...
With enforcement of the law: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/george-smith-tow...
I don't see any handouts or special interest groups here.
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If you've ever been to a city council town hall, or read a local newspaper in an area where it's a problem, this is brought up regularly.
You get coverage of an example of illegal activity in the news: https://6abc.com/news/alleged-tow-trap-caught-on-camera-in-s...
Response from local politicians: https://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/05/24/illegal-towing...
Politicians seeking input from their constituents: http://phlcouncil.com/help-stop-predatory-towing
Leading to a new law: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/01/26/kenney-bill-illega...
With enforcement of the law: https://patch.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/george-smith-tow...
I don't see any handouts or special interest groups here.