Children in Florida school encouraged to write graffiti on bathroom walls

[mobulis]

@johnwk2

@armycowboy

@johnwk2

I couldn’t find anything under Title XLVI CRIMES, Chapter 806 of Florida’s laws allowing teachers to give the ok to students to engage in graffiti.

(1)(a) A person commits the offense of criminal mischief if he or she willfully and maliciously injures or damages by any means any real or personal property belonging to another, including, but not limited to, the placement of graffiti thereon or other acts of vandalism thereto.

The fact that the kids were given permission to paint in the bathrooms, is really throwing you. If somebody spray paints on the walls of my house, that’s graffiti. If I give someone permission to paint the walls of my house, there’s no crime. It isn’t that difficult to figure out.

Where do teachers get authority to allow students to paint bathroom walls? The school is not owned by the teachers. It’s public property!

JWK

And teachers are part of the public.

[mobulis]

@johnwk2

@armycowboy

Per your link they’ve been doing this for years. The school board and/or the superintendent obviously don’t have a problem with it. Neither does anyone else on this forum. Perhaps some introspection is in order.

The school board and superintendent “obviously” approved of this? LINK?

What happens when these grade school students write their messages on the walls of a movie theater’s bathroom? Is this not what they are being taught to do?

JWK

No its not.

[johnwk2]

@LeroyBrown

There is no Lakeland ordinance that specifically deals with graffiti.

see: Chapter 806 Section 13 - 2018 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

Also see:

Children in Florida school encouraged to write graffiti on bathroom walls

It isn’t graffiti. Here is the definition: Graffiti writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. Note the bold. Because the school administration gave permission, it was not illicit so does not conform to the definition of graffiti. I couldn’t find anything under Title XLVI CRIMES, Chapter 806 of Florida’s laws allowing teachers to give the ok to students to engage in graffiti. (1)(a) A person commits the offense of crimina…

Vandalism is an offense that occurs when a person destroys or defaces someone else’s property without permission. … While vandalism may be considered “art” by some, it’s nonetheless a crime against property that is punishable by jail time, monetary fines, or both.

Where is the evidence the school got permission from the school board to move forward with the project?

[armycowboy]

@Ex-Pat

Is there anyone else in the entire country who is upset about this besides you?

I really hope not, but I imagine there are.

[johnwk2]

@LeroyBrown

So decorating a bathroom with motivational and uplifting messages with the blessing of the school and school board means the girls have not violated state statutes or local ordinances.

So, what you are now saying is the teachers at the school violated the law by giving permission which they had not authority to give?

JWK

[dantes]

Post the law you claim they violated.

[Candyman]

This thread is still going? Really?

[johnwk2]

@dantes

Post the law you claim they violated.

Already did. Pay attention!

JWK

[dantes]

No you didn’t. You claim they don’t have the authority to give permission. Post the law that says so.

[armycowboy]

@Candyman

This thread is still going? Really?

Amazing, isn’t it.

[mollyBrown]

Now we know the people who complain about kid lemonade stands operating without permits.

[Borgia_dude]

@johnwk2

Where is the evidence the school got permission from the school board to move forward with the project?

Do you honestly think the teachers did not have permission from the administration? You think this caught the administration by surprise?

It appears you will say anything to avoid being wrong. Let everyone reading this thread observe and remember.

[johnwk2]

@dantes

No you didn’t. You claim they don’t have the authority to give permission. Post the law that says so.

Yes I did. Pay attention.

[blueapplepaste]

@Munimula1

From the OP’s link: The bathrooms aren’t the only thing that’s being painted around the school. Teachers and the principal, Badonna Dardis, started a few years back painting quotes and murals on walls in the hallways. She said they usually paint on early release days.

Someone call Betsy DeVos! This cannot continue. Next, they will allow dancing.

Well they already went after AOC for dancing and having fun in college. So I supppse that we have this thread shouldn’t be too surprising.

[dantes]

Incorrect. You’ve not posted anything indicating that the principal and teachers aren’t allowed to paint the walls of their school.

Do you know what delegated authority is?

[blueapplepaste]

@Candyman

This thread is still going? Really?

I find it hilariously entertaining! Inspirational messages to students is attacked as liberal vandalism.

I used to say it jokingly, but it’s becoming more true, that I think many cons would be a lot happier in a place like North Korea.

[johnwk2]

@mollyBrown

Now we know the people who complain about kid lemonade stands operating without permits.

I already explained what this is really about here

JWK

[johnwk2]

@dantes

Incorrect. You’ve not posted anything indicating that the principal and teachers aren’t allowed to paint the walls of their school.

Do you know what delegated authority is?

you are not paying attention. Where is the evidence the employees at the school got permission from the School Board to move forward with this “project”? Try paying attention.

JWK

[armycowboy]

@johnwk2

Now we know the people who complain about kid lemonade stands operating without permits.

I already explained what this is really about here

JWK

When you have a thread that is nearly 200 posts long and literally no one on this forum is supporting your position, its time to rethink your position.

[dantes]

What is the evidence that they needed permission from the school board to paint the walls?