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[inProv]

The Providence Police Department's efforts to crackdown on graffiti vandalism with assistance from the local community are beginning to pay off.  Check it out:

Press release from the Mayor's office

In a related effort to address the need for more rapid graffiti abatement, the Providence Police Department (District 9) is working with residents to conduct a graffiti clean up campaign.  Those who are interested in assisting this effort can PM me or contact PPD District 9.  We would like to eventually expand this to a citywide, community based Adopt-a-Block program.

I'm hopeful that the UP community, which advocates the idea of urban living with a high quality of life, will take an interest in this cause.  All of us can point out Providence's shortcomings regarding so many quality of life issues.  Here's an opportunity to get involved and really make a difference.  We need your help.

Edited by inProv, 16 May 2007 - 10:41 AM.

[runawayjim]

Cicilline to help clear Mt. Pleasant of graffiti

[inProv]

Community partnership to address quality of life issues in Providence.  Check out today's Projo:

Ex-taggers join city blitz on graffiti

[runawayjim]

State police announce new anti-graffiti effort

[Cotuit]

Some of us from GC:PVD are getting together to discuss our initiative on graffiti next week. We'll have more to talk about soon. There is a clean up scheduled for July 14th on the East Side sponsored by the College Hill Neighborhood Association and District 9 Police. I'll post more about that soon.

[Baines]

Cotuit, on Jun 21 2007, 12:24 PM, said:

Some of us from GC:PVD are getting together to discuss our initiative on graffiti next week. We'll have more to talk about soon. There is a clean up scheduled for July 14th on the East Side sponsored by the College Hill Neighborhood Association and District 9 Police. I'll post more about that soon.

Great...that is the police distict I live in

[Frankie811]

Stricter penalties for graffiti vandals in the state could soon become a reality, a penalty that would postpone a day every teenager looks forward to.

[Frankie811]

Four alleged graffiti taggers, including two college students, have been arrested and charged in three incidents of graffiti vandalism.

[CtownMikey]

good!

[Frankie811]

Providence, Mayor Cicilline wrote: “Graffiti is too often considered a victimless crime, a public nuisance or even a youthful expression of art. However, graffiti vandalism is an aggressive crime that requires a harsh penalty. It is a direct assault on people’s senses on a mass scale.”

http://www.projo.com...v20.938397.html

[runawayjim]

i just reported the graffiti across the street from my house.  the city needs to fix that form so that you can actually read it.  the black writing on the dark blue background makes it hard to read.  i also wish they'd put a box to type in some more information about the graffiti.  the place is on dean st, but the graffiti is on the back of the building.

[basachs]

runawayjim, on Mar 27 2008, 08:55 AM, said:

i just reported the graffiti across the street from my house.  the city needs to fix that form so that you can actually read it.  the black writing on the dark blue background makes it hard to read.  i also wish they'd put a box to type in some more information about the graffiti.  the place is on dean st, but the graffiti is on the back of the building.

Are we looking at the same form? it is black text on a white background. They also have a number to call ( 1800-TAGGERS) you can give those types of details to a real live human being. I know that type of interaction is strange and unusual, but it is very effective.

Edited by basachs, 28 March 2008 - 10:10 AM.

[runawayjim]

basachs, on Mar 28 2008, 12:08 PM, said:

Are we looking at the same form? it is black text on a white background. They also have a number to call ( 1800-TAGGERS) you can give those types of details to a real live human being. I know that type of interaction is strange and unusual, but it is very effective.

i was at work when i reported it, so i did it online.  it's different than what i have seen described here.  and it's just black text on the building, no other colors.

[basachs]

runawayjim, on Mar 28 2008, 12:22 PM, said:

i was at work when i reported it, so i did it online.  it's different than what i have seen described here.  and it's just black text on the building, no other colors.

I think they have phones at work these days too..

[runawayjim]

basachs, on Mar 28 2008, 12:29 PM, said:

I think they have phones at work these days too..

i work in a call center and try not to make personal calls.  it's hard to answer the phone for something job related when you're on the phone, but easy to type.

[basachs]

Frankie811, on Mar 27 2008, 08:31 AM, said:

Providence, Mayor Cicilline wrote: “Graffiti is too often considered a victimless crime, a public nuisance or even a youthful expression of art. However, graffiti vandalism is an aggressive crime that requires a harsh penalty. It is a direct assault on people’s senses on a mass scale.”

http://www.projo.com...v20.938397.html

If Brussat focused more on these issues/types of articles and less on the windbag articles, a lot of people would be happier.

[runawayjim]

basachs, on Mar 28 2008, 12:40 PM, said:

If Brussat focused more on these issues/types of articles and less on the windbag articles, a lot of people would be happier.

i was very impressed with this article... though he did manage to add a little jab at modern architecture in there.

[jencoleslaw]

I don't understand how the mayor can send letters to judges who are hearing cases on these graffiti issues and not have that be considered ex partie communication.

But it was a great press release regardless.

Edited by jencoleslaw, 28 March 2008 - 11:49 AM.

[Frankie811]

Teen charged in graffiti incident at RISD

A 16-year-old Hope High School student from Silver Lake has been charged with malicious damage to property after he allegedly spray-painted a building at the Rhode Island School of design.

[Frankie811]

Cameras trained on graffiti-prone areas in Providence

Vandals, trespassers and graffiti artists will soon be greeted by flashing cameras and a booming recording that informs them their crime has been caught on record.

http://www.projo.com...18.36d7395.html