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dont mean to post a dissed pic. i wonder if the toys who dissed this would fight cert. i mean if you go out dissin somebody you must have a problem with them and you should man up and handle your biz, right?? yo BUDWISER thaose tags and hollows are tight. bump that CERT shit

 

Bump CERT EON SMK

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yeesh, dc graffiti has really gone down hill. i miss the real shit. save for cats like REZIST and HOA heads and a few veterans, its pretty weak.

 

Shut up....thats bullshit, go hang out with eon and reminisce

Can people post more new stuff?....Im tired of seeing graff from 1994, theres new stuff out there so lets see it.

Snortcoke/Budwieser u never got back to me about ur piece of shit father, wats the deal?

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something i found on the DC Gov website. thought i would share:

 

Special Feature: DC Launches Major Anti-Graffiti Effort

 

Citing the increasing number of spray-painted signs and acid-etched tags that have popped up all around the city, Mayor Anthony Williams has called for "zero tolerance" of graffiti vandalism in the District.

 

The District's graffiti problem sprang to the forefront with the rise in gang-related violence. Dozens of local businesses and residences along the 14th and U Street corridor have been hit by a "tagger" using an acid, glass-etching solution which has destroyed windows. The cost to business owners is in the thousands. Understandably, merchants are concerned about repeat offenses. Under District law, graffiti is a criminal offense that could result in a sentence of up to 180 days in jail, fines up to $1,000, or community service. However, it is difficult to catch the perpetrators because most work late at night when streets are empty and people are fast asleep.

 

Clean City Coordinator Mary C. Williams, who is leading the Mayor's efforts, said she turned to the city of Los Angeles several months ago for help in combating graffiti. One of the most effective tools recommended by LA officials is a motion detecting anti-graffiti camera. The QStar FLASHCAM-530 camera is currently being tested in Adams Morgan, Mary Williams said, and after three weeks, the area around the site remains graffiti-free.

 

Mary Williams said Los Angeles officials also recommended that the District establish an award fund for information leading to the capture and conviction of the vandals. The city is currently looking into establishing a graffiti hotline and reward program, as well as several other practices recommended by Los Angeles.

 

Graffiti removal is expensive, but necessary. This year, the Department of Public Works budgeted about $300,000 for work crews and graffiti-blasting machines, but that is not nearly enough to respond to the increasing offenses. Officials estimate it will cost close to $1 million to provide adequate services in the District.

 

Business owners and property owners are urged to take steps to protect their property against graffiti artists. By law, it is the property owner's responsibility to remove graffiti immediately from the premises. The city, however, does offer some assistance by way of graffiti paint kits for organizations wishing to remove graffiti from public areas. The city will also REVIEW a request for removal on private property. To request graffiti removal assistance, call the Mayor's Call Center at 727-1000.

 

Facts:

 

Graffiti devalues property and invites crime

Graffiti creates a perception that an area is unsafe, which adversely affects businesses and the quality of life

A single graffiti marking will attract dozens of signatures, creating a larger eyesore

Battling graffiti requires funding and commitment by officials. It also requires cooperation between residents, police, courts, and government

Thousands of dollars are spent annually on operating, maintaining, and staffing the city's two graffiti-blasting machines

All graffiti is not gang-related but most taggings found in the Northwest area of the city are done by gangs

 

Helpful Hints:

 

Promptly call police and file a report

Graffiti should be removed immediately, preferably within 24 to 48 hours

Organize a "Business Watch" with neighboring merchants. Owners may join resources and employ private security to protect businesses

Paint a mural on a chronically targeted public wall

Schedule regular volunteer graffiti removal cleanup days in your neighborhood.

Utilize landscapes to prevent access by vandals. Plant thorny shrubbery or trees around your property

Use graffiti resistant materials on the surfaces of public buildings and refrain from using graffiti images in advertisements

Ensure that all buildings are well lighted and limit access to roofs

Launch a public education campaign, promote anti-graffiti among school-age children, and put anti-graffiti messages on promotional items

Advocate for police sting operations, which could result in a highly visible crackdown or arrest of graffiti artists

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