The wrong thing to do about vandalism
Graffiti is a real drag, and it's a good thing that so many Portlanders take note of it, get outraged about it, and go to work removing it as quickly as possible. Media reports of the damage are also a good idea. But the one thing that you shouldn't do is post photos of it on the internet. It really gratifies and empowers the mentally ill people who engage in this perverse activity. Unfortunately, this website, although no doubt well meaning, didn't get the memo about that.
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Comments (8)
I doubt the people doing the graffiti are really empowered by being posted on the "mid-county memo". Not really a street cred sort of thing. IMHO
Posted by Jason | September 20, 2011 9:57 AM
Some years ago a person responsible for LOTS of "tagging" and graffiti around Portland was caught. If memory is correct she was a psychology major at a local college.............
Posted by paul | September 20, 2011 10:35 AM
You must be mistaken, Portland's graffiti problems were solved when our council put spray paint behind locked store cabinets.
Posted by outta here | September 20, 2011 10:45 AM
Yeah, thats how portland solved the meth problem also. Im sure glad there arent tweakers around here any more!
Posted by mk | September 20, 2011 11:17 AM
You really think the taggers are likely going to happen upon that website?
Posted by Aaron | September 20, 2011 2:22 PM
What if they happen upon this website?
Posted by PDXLiferfer | September 20, 2011 3:27 PM
Third paragraph now says the officer didn't have a green. Regardless if his lights and siren were on, he has the duty to clear the intersection prior to proceeding through. Looks like the officer failed to do that.
Posted by Andrew | September 20, 2011 4:34 PM
Oops, posted to the wrong thread.
Posted by Andrew | September 20, 2011 5:12 PM