Graffiti Message on Victoria Street: '**** Obama'
Victoria Advocate ^ | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:32:25 PM
Rather than voice their opinions about the president on Facebook or via a letter to the editor, a vandal chose to deface Nursery Drive with anti-Obama graffiti.
"I think it's a shame. Somebody needs to clean it up," Don Polzin, executive director of Gulf Bend Center, one of several businesses near the graffiti, said Wednesday. "It's disrespectful to our president and disrespectful to his position."
He continued, "We're kindly asking the city to come clean it up."
The graffiti is located in several places along the entire stretch of roadway. One message says to "Kill Obama." Others call him a communist and a liar.
Area businesses gave different accounts of when they first noticed the graffiti, making it impossible to pinpoint exactly when it first appeared. However, their timeline ranged from eight to two months ago.
Melissa Perez, 34, said it appeared the perpetrator has been periodically refreshing the graffiti as it has worn away, the most recent refreshment being around two weeks ago.
However, she said, she has not heard many complaints about it from fellow staff or clients.
"I haven't heard one comment," said Perez, who works at Victoria ENT Associates. "It just doesn't look nice."
Victoria Police Department records for the last month showed only one complaint had been made about the graffiti on Nursery Drive.
O.C. Garza, communications director for the city of Victoria, said the city is taking steps to get rid of the graffiti.
Victoria Advocate ^ | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 9:32:25 PM
Rather than voice their opinions about the president on Facebook or via a letter to the editor, a vandal chose to deface Nursery Drive with anti-Obama graffiti.
"I think it's a shame. Somebody needs to clean it up," Don Polzin, executive director of Gulf Bend Center, one of several businesses near the graffiti, said Wednesday. "It's disrespectful to our president and disrespectful to his position."
He continued, "We're kindly asking the city to come clean it up."
The graffiti is located in several places along the entire stretch of roadway. One message says to "Kill Obama." Others call him a communist and a liar.
Area businesses gave different accounts of when they first noticed the graffiti, making it impossible to pinpoint exactly when it first appeared. However, their timeline ranged from eight to two months ago.
Melissa Perez, 34, said it appeared the perpetrator has been periodically refreshing the graffiti as it has worn away, the most recent refreshment being around two weeks ago.
However, she said, she has not heard many complaints about it from fellow staff or clients.
"I haven't heard one comment," said Perez, who works at Victoria ENT Associates. "It just doesn't look nice."
Victoria Police Department records for the last month showed only one complaint had been made about the graffiti on Nursery Drive.
O.C. Garza, communications director for the city of Victoria, said the city is taking steps to get rid of the graffiti.
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