Graffiti Rights Become the New Battleground
PORTLAND, OR — With 166 Oregon National Guard members preparing to deploy to Portland next week, the city’s activists have found themselves in an unexpected debate: who will earn the historic right to be the first to spray-paint an armored vehicle?
According to eyewitnesses, the conflict erupted during a local co-op meeting when one man loudly declared he had “dibs” on the front bumper of a Stryker. His claim was immediately challenged by another attendee, who insisted he’d been “saving that spot for months.”
“It’s About Making History”
For Portland graffiti artist KrushOne, this isn’t just about paint.
“It’s about legacy,” he explained while carefully polishing his favorite neon-green spray can. “When those soldiers roll in, I want my tag to be the first thing they see. It’s a reminder that Portland is basically Burning Man with property taxes.”…