I Believe this is absurd due to the following facts. - kids use chalk sticks to write on the street - it is washable and if the city finds me guilty they are basically saying that any person child or adult can be charged criminally for using chalk on the sidewalk. they are saying it is graffiti and vandalism.
Please add your name and comments on the petition so that i can show the judge that if chalk is not allowed they must be clear of the city code and not find me guilty becuase im not a child yet the use of chalk on sidewalks is a common everyday activity.
to add to the matter, When i was spraying the chalk stencil, 3 different cops passed by at different time when i was doing it and no one said a thing. It was I that went to the police station when i was told they came to my home trying to find me for what i had done. I provided them the spray chalk can to show them what it was but i still got the criminal citation.
Please repost the link to this citation and help me get as many people to show this needs to be dismissed and the city needs to update the code. (this exact same code with slight variation also appears in state and county books)
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July 3, 2011
The amount of people who have reached out to tell me their own stories about being wrongly targeted by city code is overwhelming. It is clear that this is about more than just a bit of chalk on the pavement because so many of you see how ridiculous these threats against me truly are.
July 3, 2011
Seeing this level of support reminds me that common sense still exists even when the city tries to label my art as a crime. I am feeling much stronger knowing so many of you see how ridiculous this fine actually is.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2011
6 Comments
Unbelievable. Gaithersburg has lost their minds.
This is completely ridiculous! It is chalk for goodness sake. It washes off with the first rain. They have better things to do with our tax money.
My kids draw with chalk every single day on the sidewalk. Does this mean they are criminals now? Absolutely insane.
60 days in jail?? for chalk??? the city needs to get a grip. this is a huge waste of time
Ridiculous. If the cops saw him doing it and didn't stop him then that says it all. Leave the guy alone.
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I Believe this is absurd due to the following facts. - kids use chalk sticks to write on the street - it is washable and if the city finds me guilty they are basically saying that any person child or adult can be charged criminally for using chalk on the sidewalk. they are saying it is graffiti and vandalism.
Please add your name and comments on the petition so that i can show the judge that if chalk is not allowed they must be clear of the city code and not find me guilty becuase im not a child yet the use of chalk on sidewalks is a common everyday activity.
to add to the matter, When i was spraying the chalk stencil, 3 different cops passed by at different time when i was doing it and no one said a thing. It was I that went to the police station when i was told they came to my home trying to find me for what i had done. I provided them the spray chalk can to show them what it was but i still got the criminal citation.
Please repost the link to this citation and help me get as many people to show this needs to be dismissed and the city needs to update the code. (this exact same code with slight variation also appears in state and county books)
Updates
July 3, 2011
The amount of people who have reached out to tell me their own stories about being wrongly targeted by city code is overwhelming. It is clear that this is about more than just a bit of chalk on the pavement because so many of you see how ridiculous these threats against me truly are.
July 3, 2011
Seeing this level of support reminds me that common sense still exists even when the city tries to label my art as a crime. I am feeling much stronger knowing so many of you see how ridiculous this fine actually is.
Reached 100 supporters
July 3, 2011
6 Comments
The city is just trying to squeeze money out of people. It is just chalk stencils not spray paint. Total overreach.
Unbelievable. Gaithersburg has lost their minds.
This is completely ridiculous! It is chalk for goodness sake. It washes off with the first rain. They have better things to do with our tax money.
My kids draw with chalk every single day on the sidewalk. Does this mean they are criminals now? Absolutely insane.
60 days in jail?? for chalk??? the city needs to get a grip. this is a huge waste of time
Ridiculous. If the cops saw him doing it and didn't stop him then that says it all. Leave the guy alone.
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The city is just trying to squeeze money out of people. It is just chalk stencils not spray paint. Total overreach.