Condition, she says. if we have to make new part, it depends on the availability of the raw materials unfortunately, none of the items are in the country and they have to be imported. repairing them can be like a quixotic pursuit. every day, even when they re restored, the signs often stay dark during the regular power cuts here. the restorationists say fixing up the signs are just the beginning of a transformation. people are more likely to walk down a well-lit street, less likely to throw trash on the ground. and a little bit of hope as well. nadal says the signs are his small b-52 to the homeland he left at a young age. i m cuban-american. i wanted to come back and make a contribution to my country. and i m a neon guy. so i figure that neon would be a wonderful thing to do. it goes in keeping with the