We may need stiffer punishments to help discourage this from happening all over Oakland from these wanna be artist. What are they doing in Pleasanton, Dublin, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Orinda, Lafayette, etc. They don't seem to have the problem at all.

OAK 311 has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

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* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

This original issue can be closed. The graffiti was painted over but unfortunately there is new graffiti. Basically this is an ongoing issue that the property owner and City needs to better manage on a real time basis. All graffiti needs to be abated ASAP so as to hopefully deter the graffiti criminals. If OPD could arrest these disrespectful people and put them in the local jail, let them graffiti their jail cells to their hearts' content. Until there are consequences, the trashing of Oakland will continue.