&gt; That&#x27;s called a gated community and you <i>don&#x27;t</i> get to fund them with taxpayer money.<p>Sure you do. All you need is to make up a majority of the local voters. Won&#x27;t work in LA; might work in, say, Long Beach.<p>Residents pass traffic ordinances screwing over drivers for practically no gain to themselves all the time. You&#x27;re only allowed to vote on policies for where you <i>live</i>, not where you drive.