Thread: Anti-SB1070 graffiti popping up in downtown Phoenix

Anti-SB1070 graffiti popping up in downtown Phoenix

Posted: 4:09 PM
Last Updated: 20 minutes ago
By: Jay Reynolds

PHOENIX - Arizona's border battle is leaving its mark on downtown Phoenix, but not in a good way.

"Usually people, when they see graffiti, they think of crime or a run down area," said Manager of Alta Phoenix Lofts Chiara Elie.

Within the last week, downtown Phoenix has become a spot for anti SB 1070 tagging, which has residents in Alta Phoenix Lofts upset.

"What's terrible is that we're really trying to bring up this community, not just this property but the neighboring businesses and the last thing we need is graffiti," said Elie.

The messages are showing up on everything from stop signs to a mural on the side of a building.

Within a few blocks there are eight different anti-SB1070 messages.

"Around the area we have seen a few things that we would not want to see here," said Elie.

The City of Phoenix says they take the graffiti problem seriously and they'll clean it up if they can.

"I think people want to fight for what they believe in, but I feel that's just not the way to do it," said Elie.

No matter the message, political or not, it's a crime, and the city will prosecute.

"They can do it another way, to get their point across versus messing up our area," said Elie.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_ph ... in-phoenix

Imagine that.... All the little gang banging wuss anchor kids doing what they do best. Drop out of school,join a gang,and then turn American neighborhoods Into third world dumps just like In Mexico. Graffiti first offense should be 1 year hard labor making big rocks Into little rocks,and little rocks Into dust...

And these are the people who want Amnesty and the Dream Act. PLEEEEEZE!

"They can do it another way, to get their point across versus messing up our area," said Elie

Thats what illegal aliens are good at Elle, messing things up. Most of them know no another way. Your lucky its only graffity. Send the clean up bill to Obama/Holder/Bolton. Take pictures, and thank them.

Like I have said before

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1098695-.html

We could not afford the money to hire them to do this amount of damage to their own cause.

Graffiti Busters

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Telephone: 602-495-0323
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Program Introduction - Helping Keep Phoenix Neighborhoods Graffiti-Free
Graffiti is costly and destructive, and sends a message that the community is not concerned about the appearance of its neighborhoods. Graffiti is against the law.

The Phoenix Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance requires that all sidewalks, walls, buildings, fences, signs be free from graffiti. You can take control of your neighborhood by quickly removing graffiti. Prompt removal reduces the chance of graffiti reappearing and helps maintain a safe, secure and attractive environment.

To help in the effort, the city created the Graffiti Busters Program.
The goals of the program are:

•Remove graffiti within 48 hours of receiving a report from any city resident.
•Support a zero tolerance approach to graffiti in our neighborhoods.

Sign and return a Graffiti Busters permission slip or Report Graffiti

Note To Retailers
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to purchase any "vapor-releasing substances" such as spray paint. It is also illegal to sell such items to minors.
For more information call Neighborhood Preservation at 602-262-7844.

Graffiti Rremoval
24-Hour Hotline : 602-495-7014
Graffiti Busters crews remove graffiti reported through the hotline and also coordinate with other public and private agencies to remove graffiti. The Graffiti Busters remove graffiti for free, but need a written,signed Graffiti Busters permission slip from the property owner or other responsible party.

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Learn how you can become a Blight Buster. Contact us to R.S.V.P. for the next Blight Buster Orientation Class or more information about the program.
Keep your neighborhood and major thoroughfares:

•Clean of graffiti
•Clean of illegal signs
•Clean of litter
•Clean of shopping carts

Help your neighborhood by:

•Coordinating volunteers seeking to do cleanups
•Managing Community Service assignees
•Partnering and providing staff support to the City of Phoenix Graffiti Busters Program


Graffiti Vandal Catching / Reward program
Telephone : 602-262-7327
This is a special Police Department graffiti hotline. If you believe you can provide information leading to the arrest of a graffiti vandal, call this number to make a report. You don't have to give your name or other identification, and you could receive an award up to $250. For more information on this program visit the Police Graffiti Hotline site.

Graffiti Alert
Send a text message or e-mail if you know someone doing graffiti or a location where graffiti vandalism is going to occur, information is confidential check out Alert Recall's web site.

Attention Property Owners!
If you have been the victim of graffiti vandalism, please contact the Crime Stop hotline at 602-262-6151 and report the crime! The report may be taken over the telephone OR an officer may be sent to your location, depending on the type of incident. It is important to file police reports on all crimes that occur, no matter how minor they may seem at the moment. Filing a report helps us develop a true picture of what is happening in your neighborhood.

Help with graffiti removal and neighborhood clean-ups
Telephone : 602-495-0323
Any neighborhood group or Block Watch listed with the Neighborhood Services Department may receive paint, and borrow supplies and clean-up tools to improve their neighborhood. Tools available for loan include: paint rollers, brushes, wire brushes with scrapers, buckets, hedge shears, hoes, ladders (three-step), loppers, weed eaters, pole trimmers, rakes, shovels, brooms, water coolers and wheelbarrows. Garbage bags and gloves also are available.


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Quick Graffiti Contact List
Graffiti Busters 24-Hour Hotline 602-495-7014
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Graffiti in progress 9-1-1
Send site locations using email Email: graffiti.busters.nsd@phoenix.gov
Free paint for graffiti removal 602-495-0323
Tools for neighborhood clean-ups 602-495-0323
Need a paint sprayer? (training provided) 602-495-0323
Retail (non-access to paint by juveniles) 602-262-7844
Vandal Catching/Reward Program 602-262-7327
Crime Stop Hotline 602-262-6151

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