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Property "improvement" in Petaluma
this was an interesting article in the Press Democrat, a New York Times-owned paper up here in the North Bay. i thought some of the indymedia readers would find it humorous, or maybe inspiring. it seems there has been an explosion of youth radicalism up here in the "affluent" north bay from the youth, the poor, and the working class who are fed up with living amongst such gross lavish wealth while we go hungry and without basic necessities. "the suburbs aint safe no more" if you can, go to http://www.pressdemocrat.com and read the many comments left by folks in the community. they range from scary, to delusional, to uplifting. and please post your own comments to let our community know how you feel about capitalism.
Petaluma neighborhoods vandalized
8 homes, 4 cars in King's Mill, Country Club Estates graffitied with slogans denouncing war, capitalism
By JOSE L. SANCHEZ JR.
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Residents of two Petaluma neighborhoods awoke Monday morning to find their homes and vehicles tagged with graffiti denouncing war and capitalism.
"Eat the rich," "Give to the poor," "End capitalism," "Suburbia ain't safe no more" and others featuring obscenities were among the slogans spray painted on five homes and four vehicles in the King's Mill subdivision in east Petaluma.
Three homes were hit with similar graffiti in Petaluma Country Club Estates in south Petaluma. A total of 12 families were victimized.
The vandalism took place late Sunday night or early Monday morning, said Sgt. Tara Salizzoni of the Petaluma Police Department.
Most of the graffiti at King's Mill was placed on garage doors.
"It's very ridiculous," said Sherry Martin, 57, who lives in King's Mill.
Her husband's GMC sport utility vehicle was spray-painted on three sides with anti-war and anti-capitalism slogans, she said.
"I would ask them what have you contributed to your planet?" Martin said.
"We are no less aware than they are that the world is a mess," she said. "It's not of our making and we've probably done more than the people responsible for this to make this a better world."
Martin said she and her husband built a small business from scratch, employ eight people and give money to charity.
Other residents said they are hard-working people who have earned what they have and resent being targeted for it.
At least two of the homes targeted at King's Mill belong to small business owners. One is owned by a public servant.
The graffiti was in English, except for one slogan on a garage door, which read: "Consumir es morir," which means "To consume is to die" in Spanish.
"It's scary," said Halah Shatara, 53, whose home was among those vandalized at King's Mill. "Why would you do this to people who are not doing anything to anybody?"
One of the victims at King's Mill, a retiree who did not wish to be identified, said he and his wife had just spent $6,000 to repaint the house.
Neighbors said King's Mill is the kind of place where not much law-breaking happens and they could not remember any previous incident where homes and vehicles were graffiti targets.
Police do not know who committed the vandalism and are seeking help from the public. Anyone with information is asked to call 778-4372.
8 homes, 4 cars in King's Mill, Country Club Estates graffitied with slogans denouncing war, capitalism
By JOSE L. SANCHEZ JR.
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Residents of two Petaluma neighborhoods awoke Monday morning to find their homes and vehicles tagged with graffiti denouncing war and capitalism.
"Eat the rich," "Give to the poor," "End capitalism," "Suburbia ain't safe no more" and others featuring obscenities were among the slogans spray painted on five homes and four vehicles in the King's Mill subdivision in east Petaluma.
Three homes were hit with similar graffiti in Petaluma Country Club Estates in south Petaluma. A total of 12 families were victimized.
The vandalism took place late Sunday night or early Monday morning, said Sgt. Tara Salizzoni of the Petaluma Police Department.
Most of the graffiti at King's Mill was placed on garage doors.
"It's very ridiculous," said Sherry Martin, 57, who lives in King's Mill.
Her husband's GMC sport utility vehicle was spray-painted on three sides with anti-war and anti-capitalism slogans, she said.
"I would ask them what have you contributed to your planet?" Martin said.
"We are no less aware than they are that the world is a mess," she said. "It's not of our making and we've probably done more than the people responsible for this to make this a better world."
Martin said she and her husband built a small business from scratch, employ eight people and give money to charity.
Other residents said they are hard-working people who have earned what they have and resent being targeted for it.
At least two of the homes targeted at King's Mill belong to small business owners. One is owned by a public servant.
The graffiti was in English, except for one slogan on a garage door, which read: "Consumir es morir," which means "To consume is to die" in Spanish.
"It's scary," said Halah Shatara, 53, whose home was among those vandalized at King's Mill. "Why would you do this to people who are not doing anything to anybody?"
One of the victims at King's Mill, a retiree who did not wish to be identified, said he and his wife had just spent $6,000 to repaint the house.
Neighbors said King's Mill is the kind of place where not much law-breaking happens and they could not remember any previous incident where homes and vehicles were graffiti targets.
Police do not know who committed the vandalism and are seeking help from the public. Anyone with information is asked to call 778-4372.
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