[code"> [/code"> Courtenay Brown: What in the world is WRONG with some people?!

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

What in the world is WRONG with some people?!

So, as some people may remember, back in 1991 the Oakland Hills were pretty much decimated by wildfires. This happened just two-ish years after the Loma Prieta earthquake. At the base of Tunnel Road in Oakland, a pavilion and small park were created in memory of the events. It's a nice meeting spot because it has a water fountain, some shade, nice landscaping, and a view out over the bay to San Francisco. Also, many cyclists ride up tunnel road so it's a highly trafficked area.

Last week I rode by and noticed graffiti on the stone marker at the pavilion entrance. It pissed me off. It's a MEMORIAL for people who died and things that were destroyed. This morning, Devon went for a ride and noticed that the graffiti was not just on the marker, it was on the pavilion itself, stones in the garden area, and other signs... So I went back to take pictures. I also noticed that there is a website for the memorial, http://www.altrue.net/site/ergateway/, but there is nothing on it about the recent vandalism. I emailed them using the "contact us" button, ooh I just heard back - they said they don't know who did it and they asked the city to clean it.

Anyway here are the photos:

This is a view of the park, Tunnel Road goes up behind it, and the pavilion is on the right side of the photo:

The stone marker at the pavilion entrance:

More vandalism:

They even got the green street sign:

And my personal favorite:

I am so mad.

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