I think the dumping and the graffiti are occurring because most people do not believe the city government is doing anything for THEM. The City is widely perceived as corrupt, beset by nepotism, self-dealing and other conflicts of interest. The laws benefit those currently in power, so why would people want to follow those laws. The City needs a total transformation, IMO.

First of all that is not graffiti. It's actually a large mural covering the entire building.
Second the illegal dumping all over my neighborhood shows a disregard for the community and because we are residential and industrial area, people think it's ok and nobody lives here or who cares only poor people live in west Oakland....whatever the case, people that don't want to pay a fee for proper dumping or trash removal or don't know the proper way to to dispose of items.

Many of the SeeClickFix reports are of graffiti, and most of the rest are about dumping, and it was to these issues that I directed my post. However, in response to the previous post, I do not believe people from outside the area, or wealthy people, are dumping trash in east and west Oakland, so this is not a commentary on the poor or on minorities. I believe residents are dumping in their own areas. Of course part of the motivation is surely to avoid paying fees at Davis St., but I believe the dumping and graffiti indicate how residents feel about this city. West Oak even perceived the insult, but personalized it to his or her area. I believe it is directed at the city as a whole and to our elected officials.

City of Oakland Public Works Department addressed this issue on 07/31/2015, service request # 592252.