vigilantes

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The No Vigilantes Act required any law enforcement officer operating in California to visibly display identification, including the name of their agency and their name or badge number, except in undercover and other specific scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

The Vigilantes — who last year used the moniker “Potholegate Vigilantes” to distinguish themselves from another group that was fixing streets in nearby Oakland — are partnering this year with a Vallejo motorcycle club.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

"Central banks kept the Bond Vigilantes in check with ZIRP, NIRP, and QE," Yardeni said referring to the post financial crisis years of ultra low interest rates and stimulus.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2022

The "PotholeGate Vigilantes" have patched around 130 potholes in Vallejo as of Tuesday and have raised more than $7,000 via a GoFundMe page to purchase asphalt and other repair materials.

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

“Yeah, I heard. But they’re not the army or the National Guard, and they’re not the police. Vigilantes is what they are,” she said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz