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Locking up Spray Paint

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August 05, 2008, 14:31
Tracy Almanzan
Locking up Spray Paint
The Anti-Graffiti Community Task Force in our area has issued a report with several recommendations to address the problem of graffiti in our area. One recommendation is repealing section 485.018 of the Health & Safety Code. This section prohibits a political subdivision from requiring stores to lock up abusable volatile chemicals. These chemicals are easily accessible to underage youth because they are on the shelves of stores in cities all over the state. The law requires that the buyer of these chemicals be 18 years old, however, many of these teens are stealing the spray paint because of their accessibility. Once repealed, the committee recommends that the City pass an ordinance requiring all businesses located within the City to lock up or place spray paint behind the cashier�s counter. I would like to get some feedback before taking further steps. What do you think about this recommendation?