The Pole Patrol of Silver Lake strikes again

What’s tougher to remove: the signs that are stapled or taped? “Taped are much harder and require a cutting tool, like an old staple, tack or pushpin to slice through the tape.”

Do you take a took with your, scissors or knife, or do you do this by hand? “In the early days I did, but now the poles are covered with rusty staples, nails, screws and push pins. So, I basically harvest my cutters from a nearby pole or palm tree trunk.”

Have you been confronted by a sign installer? “I’ve only been confronted once by a man who had watched me removing signs as I walked down Sunset with my husband and dog. He apparently made his living posting the very signs I was removing and ran across the street and asked me who I was working for? I replied, ‘myself, I’m a resident of the neighborhood.’ His next query was, ‘Don’t you care about me?’ Not knowing what to say to this comment I said ” No’ and we moved on.”

What does your dog and husband do while you are on Pole Patrol? “She finds the notes left behind by other dogs on the pole bases much more interesting than the ones I’m removing and really just wants to keep going. My husband rolls his eyes and waits patiently.”