The Week contest - Superheroes

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Last week's question: A caped crusader in a wrestling mask is patrolling the streets of Mexico City, trying to aid pedestrians by jumping in front of cars and trying to tame the chaotic traffic. What could a "superhero" do to best help your town?

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RESULTS:

THE WINNER: Redirect relocating Californians to Albuquerque

Graham Salemme, Austin, Tex.

SECOND PLACE: Feed parking meters before they expire

Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.

THIRD PLACE: Give us a championship team—in any sport

Sharon Sandy, Cleveland, Oh.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Explain math to casino patrons here

Jeff Cox, Shawnee, Okla.

Prevent the insidious proliferation of frozen yogurt shops

Jeffrey Contompasis, Ashburn, Va.

Spin that cape like a fan and cool us down

Sharon Anck, Phoenix, Ariz.

Disable all handheld electronic devices so people actually communicate with one another

Dick LaVine, New York City

Climb onto a steamroller and fix the potholes

Al Stoffel, San Diego, Calif.

Get our politicians to agree on something, anything

Mark Weaver, Redondo Beach, Calif.

Keep parents quiet on the sidelines of their kids’ games

Charles & Mary Parry, Catonsville, Md.

Protect citizens from other people’s obnoxious children

Lydia Sannella, Mill Valley, Calif.

Cut down on the line at Chipotle

Nick Vaci, Columbus, Ohio

Translate Southern accents for Northern tourists

Mike Seaver, Charleston, S.C.

Leap between politicians and the media

Kenneth R. Updegrove, Cedaredge, Colo.

Hold up a bridge over the Skagit River

Katherine Reinecke, Mount Vernon, Wash.

Roll back the price bar back on service station gas pumps

Irene Sierpien, Warren, Mich.

Aid citizens by jumping in front of politicians to keep them from entering their offices

Doug Merkl, Upper Marlboro, Md.

Disable power mowers at dinnertime and all day on Sunday

Frank Wall, Downers Grove, Ill.

Create jobs

Richard Hayes Phillips, Canton, N.Y.