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NEW ORLEANS - Tired of waiting in the dark for the lights to come back on, Walter Vine took matters into his own hands: He unscrewed his electrical meter and rigged it to bring power into his flood- damaged home.
Mr. Vine, a building contractor, broke the law and risked serious injury or death. But like so many others in this hurricane-ravaged city, he figured it was the only way to avoid the red tape and hair- pulling frustration so many have faced in trying to get their electricity restored.See the full content of this document
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Residents Cut Red Tape, Turn Own Power On
"People cannot possibly do this by the book and stay in the city," said Mr. Vine, who lives a block from one of...
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