Nix on Graffiti
“Good morning Red Phone! I’d like to thank the people who paint
over the graffiti here in Morgan Hill because, on my way to work, I
can see the graffiti and by the time I come back at night it’s all
gone. I think that these people who do that just deserve a big
round of applause.”
Nix on Graffiti
“Good morning Red Phone! I’d like to thank the people who paint over the graffiti here in Morgan Hill because, on my way to work, I can see the graffiti and by the time I come back at night it’s all gone. I think that these people who do that just deserve a big round of applause.”
The Red Phone’s with you on this. The people, from city workers to business owners, who take care of the unsightly vandalism that pops up around town deserve a standing ovation for their efforts in the fight against graffiti. If you do spot graffiti, call 778-7483 to have it painted over. And, parents – do you know what your children are doing out late at night?
What’s the policy?
“I would like to know what the law is about a newspaper such as yours printing a picture of a minor without the permission of the parents. Thank you.”
The policy here at The Times is this: If a photo is taken in a public place, the photographer will approach the person – adult or minor – and ask for names. If the person, or if a parent is present, does not wish themselves or their child to be in the newspaper, generally The Times will respect their wishes and not publish the photo.
However, in most cases, parents are more than happy to see their little one in the paper.
And note that it is perfectly legal for photographs to be taken on public property and published in The Times. And many people order additional copies of The Times or a copy of the picture when a familiar face is seen.
Just stop by the office at 30 E. Third St. and fill out a form, or call Chief Photographer James Mohs at 847-7139. There is a $30 fee for copies of photographs.
DAYWORKER CENTER
“The center is finally open (on Depot at East Main) but the guys are still standing outside. What will it take to get them off the street?”
Center Director Eloisa Gamez said the center is open mornings (except Sunday) and some do come inside but they aren’t confident that employers who drive by to pick up day workers know to come inside themselves. Until employers use the center themselves, the men will stay outside.
The main service the center provides is as a liaison between employers and workers, translating betw-een English and Spanish and making sure everyone agrees on hours, pay and job description. So, if you hire casual labor, help make the center a success by dropping in and hiring a guy there. It’s all free.
n The Red Phone sounds off Saturday in The Times.
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