George,

Not to take any thunder away from Ms. Coles' graffiti wall idea, but there is nothing new under the sun, things have never been like they are now.

As many might remember, the majority of City Council and the T.J Center for Freedom of Expression have embarked on the development of an expression wall at the east end of the mall, nee Freedom of Expression Monument. I hope that Ms. Coles will lend her support and efforts to making this modus come true.

In the meantime let us all please work toward expressing ourselves in a manner that is respectful of others and the enviroment that we live in.

I do have one question about Ms. Coles' idea - Isn't it contradictory "to supervise for appropriate content " free expression of graffiti?

Blake Caravati (electronic mail, August 6, 2002)