[RP TownTalk] Terrible grafitti in local park

[Vernon Archer]

Erika and all,

Please, every single violation of the law--large or small--should be
directed to the police 301-927-4343. If it has to be redirected they can
help you at the dispatch desk, or can forward the information themselves,
depending on what is appropriate.

I forwarded your message several hours ago to the chief because I happened
to be logged on during a lull in teaching and our graffitti unit will be out
quickly, whether Park and Planning does or not.  However, we cannot remove
graffitti if gang related until the Gang Task Force OK's its removal (until
after any evidence is photographed, collected, etc).

Best wishes,

Vern

-- 
Vernon Archer, Mayor
Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland


On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM, erika wilson <erikawilson at hotmail.com>wrote:

> I'm trying to find out who to talk with about removing some awful grafitti
> at a local park.
>
> Yesterday evening I took my 10-month old son to the awesome park in between
> the Anacostia river/bike trail and Taylor Ave. I love this park and the
> equipment is great with TWO infant swings! Yeah!
>
> So you can imagine how saddened I was when my husband noticed that the sign
> next to the jungle gym had some horrible grafitti: "this is for gays", "F---
> white people" and "F--- white children"
>
> I know its likely the destructive act of some stupid, ignorant teenagers
> but it is a hateful act in my community, at my local park and it makes me
> sad and angry. I don't like feeling attacked in my own neighborhood. No one
> should have to see such awful messages, but especially not children in a
> space dedicated to children.
>
> Anyway, I wld like to get it removed ASAP. Who can I call? Who manages the
> playground? Town of Riverdale or MNCPPC? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Erika
>
> _______________________________________________
> TownTalk mailing list
> To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk at riverdale-park.org
> TownTalk-request at riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription
> processing only
> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk
>
> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://riverdale-park.org/pipermail/towntalk/attachments/20110318/0ee281c2/attachment-0002.html>