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I commute down U.S. 101 and noticed graffiti has picked up
recently, especially on old buildings along the freeway. There’s
one next to the Chevrolet dealership. In the San Martin area,
there’s an old barn and it’s covered in graffiti. Looks like most
of these are on county property or just old abandoned lots and
buildings. Who’s responsible for cleaning the graffiti? it’s an
eyesore.
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“I commute down U.S. 101 and noticed graffiti has picked up recently, especially on old buildings along the freeway. There’s one next to the Chevrolet dealership. In the San Martin area, there’s an old barn and it’s covered in graffiti. Looks like most of these are on county property or just old abandoned lots and buildings. Who’s responsible for cleaning the graffiti? it’s an eyesore.”
Dear It’s an Eyesore,
You are right, most of the places you’ve pointed out are private property in the unincorporated areas Santa Clara County. Red Phone contacted the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department. They said to call the Santa Clara County Graffiti hotline at 277-2758. If you see graffiti in Gilroy, there is a 24-hour recording line for reporting graffiti at (408) 846-0395. When reporting graffiti it is very important to have the exact physical address or location with a cross street and the type of surface that has graffiti (i.e. wood fence), according to the city’s Web site.
‘Hands free’ law should be obeyed
“I think what the writer was asking is why is a law being broken and no action by GPD is being taken. Not what you think should be right or wrong while driving. I agree with you but, there is a new law called ‘hands free’ law and it should be obeyed.”
Dear It Should be Obeyed,
There is a law being broken because people break laws. Plain and simple. Red Phone doesn’t believe no action is being taken by GPD, but that they have much more important things to do than ticketing those talking on their cell phones without a hands-free device. As Red Phone stated previously, many more motorists divert their attention performing much more distracting chores. Now, we just need a feel-good legislator to author a new bill banning shaving, reading, applying makeup and worst of all, driving with a dog on your lap.
Are air guns illegal?
“Hi Red Phone, We have a lot of kids that play with air guns that shoot plastic balls in my neighborhood, and I was wondering if this is legal or not? Thanks.”
Dear Wondering,
Red Phone contacted Sgt. Jim Gillio, who forwarded the section that outlines the law prohibiting the guns.
“It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to discharge any gun, air gun, pistol or other firearm or to use any gun, air gun pistol or any other firearm for the purpose of firing off any composition of an explosive nature or which throws or projects bullets or missiles to any distance by air pressure or by springs or other mechanical device, except in a duly licensed shooting gallery. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.”
So good caller, sounds like the guns you are referring to are banned within city limits.
The mayor did nothing wrong!
“Dear Red Phone, once again your reporter felt it necessary to mention in the story about accused child molester Sunny Kavil that the mayor had given him an interview to help kick off his new magazine. I for one am curious as to why that’s news. Councilmembers routinely respond to media requests without vetting the person calling for criminal records, current indictments, restraining orders, etc. Therefore, I think the fact that the mayor cooperated with a new Gilroy business, certainly without knowledge of the owner’s alleged criminal tendencies, is NOT news, and further, since the article has been mentioned in this paper at least three times in the ongoing stories about Mr. Kavil, enough is enough.”
Dear Enough is Enough,
It is news. The fact the mayor gave an interview to the accused publisher is news because of who the magazine was interviewing, not because the mayor cooperated. The mayor’s assertion that he can’t check into the background of every person that calls for an interview is a fair one. Kavil launched a high-profile business venture in which he interviewed the city’s top elected official. That is news. The fact he was arrested is also news. Now, as far as mentioning that fact three times, the paper cannot assume everyone read the first two stories.
Hope that helps good caller.
