It will be seen as a sign of community support if it's left and it will eventually fade away from rain. If it's removed they will probably paint something again. You just need to post signs that CHALK is only to be used on the sidewalks for drawings. But I think they will be satisfied with what I see in the picture. Freedom of speech laws and it's a decent display is what I would use to let this sign remain in place.

If you do remove the original one. I would redraw it using chalk and go back on a regular basis to touch it up so they think the original one is still there

This issue was recategorized from P-WORKS: Graffiti removal to BEAUTIFICATION: Downtown - Park Repairs.

Macon-Bibb County assigned this issue to p&b customer care

This issue was recategorized from BEAUTIFICATION: Downtown - Park Repairs to RECREATION: Repairs.

Macon-Bibb County assigned this issue to W. Mullis

Leave it? No way. Graffiti has no place on park surfaces. Many volunteers worked thousands of man hours to rehabilitate this beautiful park. Peace fountain was designed and planned as a tribute to deceased and a couple still living African Americans that fought for racial equality and justice. It was hoped to be a spot to incubate racial reconciliation. Read the quotes around the fountain. Which ones would “YOU” like covered with graffiti from anyone with a message about their cause? Have you heard of the broken window syndrome? Look it up. This park is for all citizens of Bibb county. Nobody gets to hijack the peaceful existence of a public park for their cause no matter how important. Coexist. Enjoy green space. Reflect at the fountain. Ponder the future of race relations but don’t spray paint over beautiful structures that we worked so hard to install for all to enjoy.

In the picture you will see the white skin of Elizabeth who filed this complaint. If I am not mistaken I have seen this before on the bridge months ago. I don't consider it graffiti and I am white, but it's a RACIST complaint about something related to black people and being complained about by a white woman.

They don't consider all the drawings and things written in chalk to be graffiti but if they claim it's made in spray paint then it's suddenly graffiti. I guess it's if you think it was put there by a white person or black person. If this is removed, I will be contacting the NAACP and letting them know about this.

Hi, Labomeg819! I think you've misunderstood my actions here. I'd love to sit down with you and talk in person. Would you be up for meeting in the park sometime next week and having a chat? We could meet by the fountain which would be public and socially distanced. Let me know what you think!

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