#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism

#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism

“#The MTA’s clever ‘civil’ approach to subway vandalism” In a political climate that increasingly confuses peaceful protest with smashing things up, the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority is trying a novel strategy to put vandals and graffiti scrawlers on notice: Vandalism is not a victimless crime.  The pandemic has caused the worst crisis of the MTA’s…

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#California city removes ‘White Lives Matter’ banner calling it vandalism

#California city removes ‘White Lives Matter’ banner calling it vandalism

“#California city removes ‘White Lives Matter’ banner calling it vandalism” Officials in a Northern California city on Saturday ordered the removal of a “White Lives Matter” banner that was posted on city property, declaring it “racist” and a “despicable act of vandalism.” The incident happened in Union City, a city of about 75,000 residents, about 20 miles south…

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#Letters to the editor — Jan. 7, 2021

#Letters to the editor — Jan. 7, 2021

“#Letters to the editor — Jan. 7, 2021” The Issue: A man armed with a bat who allegedly attacked 10 people Saturday night. Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo have a duty to protect this state’s residents (“Bat out of hell,” Jan. 4). We pay some of the highest sales and real-estate taxes in the…

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#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports

#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports

“#Nancy Pelosi’s home vandalized with graffiti, pig head: reports” The backlash to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s handling of the coronavirus stimulus bill could be hitting close to home — literally. On Friday, photos surfaced on social media and TMZ showing graffiti on a San Francisco garage door purportedly at the home of the Democratic congressional leader. The apparently spray-painted message…

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#Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in California

#Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in California

“#Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in California” A bust sculpture honoring police shooting victim Breonna Taylor was smashed by vandals over the weekend, prompting a probe by Oakland police, according to reports. The memorial, installed two weeks ago in downtown Latham Square, was smashed in several places sometime Saturday, ABC affiliate KGO-TV reported. The…

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