The Flint Village West Neighborhood Association intends to remove as much of the graffiti, in particular gang symbols, from buildings in the neighborhood that have been marked by gangs. Current technology permits complete removal of most spray paint markings within 72 hours. Through a Healthy City micro-grant, property owners in the Flint Neighborhood are offered the chance to remove graffiti. Removal of gang markings helps to reduce gang rivalry and "ownership" of territory within the city. Members of the Durfee High School Peaceful Coalition assisted in removing graffiti from the Modern Furniture warehouse at Quarry and Doyle Streets in the Flint. For more information about the project, contact Flint Village West Neighborhood Association President Catherine Assad at 508-673-6387.
 

(Top row, left) Durfee High School counselor and Peaceful Coalition advisor Paul Leite, Youth Outreach worker Mark Travis and a volunteer walk past some of the graffiti on the building at Quarry and Doyle. (Top row, center) Students pour the pain that will be used to "smudge" the graffiti. (Top row, right) City of Fall River Youth Services Coordinator Christian McCloskey covers over a large panel. (Middle row, left and right) Under the watchful gaze of a community police officer, Peaceful Coalition member '"Gaby" gets some pointers from Howard Bertran before tackling his panel. (Bottom row, right) Flint Village West Neighborhood Association President Catherine Assad gives some instruction from her car.