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Video: Is graffiti now legal in the city of Seattle?

Jun 17, 2023, 8:45 AM | Updated: Jun 20, 2023, 11:42 am

A federal judge ruled this week that the City of Seattle cannot enforce its anti-graffiti ban. That leaves Seattle Police in a sticky position when it comes to property damage laws, and whether or not graffiti is now considered legal in the city.

Gee Scott joined Travis Mayfield and Colleen O’Brien on Seattle’s Morning News this week with the hottest take you’ll hear on this story. Watch the video above for the entire conversation.

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