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June 29, 2006

Cicilline unveils graffiti task force

PROVIDENCE -- Mayor David N. Cicilline held a press conference this morning to unveil an intense effort to combat graffiti, something he says has become "an assault on our neighborhoods."

City officials this morning showed off two special vans with power-washing capabilities. The vehicles are covered with bright colorful words urging residents to report graffiti, offering up to $500 for information leading to the arrest of offenders.

The city recently amended its graffiti ordinance to increase the penalty for graffiti offenses from $200 to up to $1,000 and up to 200 hours of community service. The new law prohibits anyone from selling aerosol paint containers, broad tipped markers, etching equipment, paint sticks or graffiti sticks to a minor without written permission from a parent or guardian.

The Providence Police Department has also assigned a police officer at each of the nine district substations to handle graffiti problems.

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