Who owns the streets in Vancouver?

by mtippett | May 19, 2008 at 11:12 am

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A tagged street sign in vancouvers affluent west side. What do these symbols mean?

You know Mel Gibson and I (as we were on our way to the Local Conspiracy Meeting), discussed this very same phenomena, judging by the "Left" sideways slant on your original photo posted on the bottom( which I now corrected), certainly shows a stay "Right" sign, certainly a slight against the local Lefty citizens of Left Vancouver! Hence the Photos Left Slant and the "Liberal application of Liberal Red Graffitti" markings of cropish style circles on the sign, perhaps signifying the Left are always going in circles, with unexplained alien economic and social political theories, as they enjoy smelling each others "Starbuck Latte Farts!! " By marking up the "Keep to the Right Sign, those Scoundrels are Law Breakers and perhaps trying to hide the fact that some in the neighbourhood may going to the Dark( Right ) Side. Am I correct in this assessment Mike?

Do I get a prize? A Hug, A Atta Boy?

Its all part of the vast left wing conspiracy to negate faith in God and demand dependence on the government,

I guess the gangs there don't like signs signs everywhere signs. Do this don't do that can't you read the signs!

You know if I hadn't set my mind that it was all part of a "Socialist-International Vegan Communist Theory" with Fringe elements of Belgian Tax-Based Sustainable, High Denisty Carbon Footprint Hybrid-Extra Terrestrial Diversity Neco Nazi's, I probably would have "Run with your Theory! Politisite, but the Voices in my Head,just make my Theory much more plausible ! I better go now, it's not safe, I have said too much already, as I suspect Amy's Underwearless Garden Gnomes are watching me!

C'mon Barry, you can do better than that. I thought you used to be in law enforcement? :) You really think these are the chicken scratching of kids? You don't think turf battles happen in every neighbourhood?

mtippett, I like this story. It's good stuff.

CRNP or CRND is what I get. There is more to this then the red over spray (of late), The silver (upper left) and gold (lower right) are older. There is the chance of what you refer to as a turf battles, but unlikely. Most likely these are individuals that are not part of the area and saw someone elses tag and just wanted to place theirs over it and say I was here. It maybe that simple. it's what some refer to as a throw up tag (from what I've heard and been told). I do not believe this is anything other then say hi to everyone. If you see new ones in days to come then you need to compare and see if there's differences.

Does anyone have a closer photo of this that they can email me via here nowpublic.

I apologise Mike, I had no clue, the photo when enlarged on my photoshop looked all blurry and out of focus and more like chicken scratching by bored kids. As you had not lead an intro into gang activity, what else was I and others to think it was? Certainly marking Gang Territory is a serious issue. Thanks for bring it to my attention.

mtippett, I like this story. It's good stuff. An important issue that has come to light

No worries Barry. I wonder if there is anything the that people can do to begin documenting this material in their neighbourhoods? Do you know of any initiatives out there?

Short of Block Watch and Police sponsored Citizen Patrols, not much unfortunately, as even with those protective measures a neighourhood may not be safe. Many feel a locked door or alarms protect them, ask people victimized by home invasions how those protective measures worked out for them? Not to sound like Beating a Dead Horse, but citizens have to be vigilante in voicing their disgust in the British Columbia Justice system on their Catch and Release programs of criminals, to date, it is pretty much Criminals 10, victims of crimes Zero. Until citizens vote with their voice, the status quo will always remain the same. As or me, God help the person who breaks into my home while I am at home. My justice dispensed, has no courts in which to release them back into society, unless a pine box is included. But then, thats just me and others I know of, who value their lives and those of their families over a Criminals Right to exist to harm them. Harsh? Certainly! Effective? You betcha!!

Street gang graffiti may contain derogatory references toward rival gangs. Blood sets may refer to Crip sets as "Crabs" and Crip sets may use "Slobs" in their graffiti as an insult to Blood sets. Gang graffiti that includes "187" indicates a threat to kill. "187" is the California penal code for homicide, and, used in street graffiti, tells rival gangs that those who painted the graffiti intend to kill them.

The number "13" is used often in street graffiti, mostly among Hispanic gangs. The "13" may be represented as "XIII," "X3," "13," or with the word "trece." There are various explanations for the use of the number "13." The thirteenth letter of the alphabet is "M" and one explanation says that "M" refers to the Mexican Mafia; another says it stands for Mexico, the homeland; and another says that it refers to a street in Mexico that starts with the letter "M"--the street where the first gang was started.

Gang Name Graffiti Other gang names often seen in gang graffiti are "D St," for Diamond Street; "TCG," for Tongan Crip Gangsters; "sXe," for Straight Edge; "G-13," for Gardenia 13; "QVO;" "VLT," for Varrio Loco Town; "Sur 13" or "Sur 38," for Surenos 13 or Surenos 38; and "21," for 21st Street. "WS," for Westside or "NS," for Northside are also common. Street gang graffiti that includes crude pictures of crescent moons, stars, rabbit ears, pitchforks, crowns, or dice indicate Folk or People gangs. Symbol Graffiti

WHAT CAN I DO?

ALWAYS paint over graffiti immediately or call an agency which will paint it free for you. Research done in California shows that areas that are immediately painted over are much less likely to be "hit" again. Graffiti that is left up becomes a status symbol. Many communities have "adopt-a-wall" programs or programs that encourage volunteers to assist in cleaning off or painting over graffiti. Graffiti hot lines, for reporting graffiti, are available in many areas.

source is: http://www.slsheriff.org/html/org/metrogang/graffiti.html