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A couple weeks ago my principal arrived at our school to find it covered — nearly the length of a city block — with graffiti. Needless to say, the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District maintenance crew dealt with it in no time, but the damage will stay in our minds. We, our staff, feel violated. Our school is beautiful, shiny and clean. Why in the world would anyone do that? Why would someone take numerous cans of spray paint and write symbols and abbreviations all over our science windows and walls, our gym, and all points between? I just don’t get it!
Our Bakersfield Police Liaison Officer Ronnie Dulan cruises the neighborhood, noticing all the damage done to street signs, block walls, and even homes and their fences. Why do taggers deface property? According to Stonecreek Junior High School Vice Principal Brian Malavar, they think it’s art and like how it looks.
“They love the attention,” said Malavar. “We...
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