Drop That Spraypaint, Kid

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"If it's right for the city, we're going to go ahead with it," the mayor said. "If 100 per cent of it doesn't survive and (we) end up with 72 per cent, we're still ahead of the game."

"I think it's a good idea because it will keep graffiti off the streets. I don't use spray paint anyways. It'll keep it away from other kids who do plan to use it for graffiti."

"It's good, actually, because they won't have it to spray paint stuff around the city. I don't use it... other kids can do without it."

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Drop That Spraypaint, Kid

Katz says he'd ban under 18s from having graffiti material

By Bartley Kives

IN an aggressive move to wipe out graffiti, Mayor Sam Katz wants to prohibit Winnipeggers under the age of 18 from buying spray paint and even possessing it in public.

Downtown businesses are...

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