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	Reverse Graffiti

thisnamecantbetaken

1-23-2008 6:07 PM

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art, graffiti, law

thisnamecantbetaken says:

The Brazilian artist’s work came to a happier resolution. The authorities were certainly miffed but could find nothing to charge him with. They had no other recourse but to clean the tunnel — but only the parts Alexandre had already cleaned. The artist merely continued his campaign on the other side of traffic. The utterly flummoxed city officials then decided to take drastic action. Not only did they clean the entire tunnel but also every other tunnel in Sao Paulo.

Bravo!

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1-24-2008 8:45 AM

Fast T friend

Square heads at lost for law

1-24-2008 3:24 PM

boniface

Wow! Terrific idea and it got the city to "clean up" their act as well.

1-25-2008 11:40 AM

LoveJots

OMG - That is the most funniest thing I've read about regarding our worlds pollution...........10 Cudos To Him!!
come visit me at www.globalwarminghotspot.com

1-27-2008 3:35 PM

dirty2feet

make nice nice

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