[RP TownTalk] Terrible grafitti in local park

[Melissa Avery]

Vern-
glad to hear we now have a new police cheif. who is it by the way?




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From: Vernon Archer <varcher at gmail.com>
To: erika wilson <erikawilson at hotmail.com>
Cc: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 3:19:53 PM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Terrible grafitti in local park


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
>
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