Brickbat: Paint It Black

Victor Silva Sr. says he used to paint over graffiti on the fence of his home in Oakland, California. But the 102-year-old adds that since he has been confined to a wheelchair that has been difficult. City officials don't seem to have any sympathy for Silva's plight: They sent him a notice to remove the latest graffiti painted on the fence or be fined $1,100 and an additional $1,277 fine each time the fence fails a re-inspection. "It's hard to keep up with it because as soon as we get it painted, it's gonna be graffiti on it again, and it won't last," said Silva's son, who added that he tries to help his father keep the fence free of graffiti.

Comments

[Fist of Etiquette]

City officials don't seem to have any sympathy for Silva's plight...

Apparently Silva doesn't have any sympathy for the bureaucrats. THE CITY NEEDS HIS MONEY.

[Will Nonya]

Convoleacence is no defense for such a hienous crime.

[Idaho-Bob]

Only in California is the property owner in on the hook for a third-party criminal act.

[Jerry B.]

I suspect that there are other places.

[Roberta]

Don't paint it black, just take it down.

[flag58]

Then the graffiti would be on his house.

[Don't look at me!]

Call it an “art installation”.

[AT]

Just tell them it's for trans visibility or palestine or to fight climate whatever. The bureaucrats will immediately shut up and let him do whatever he wants without question.