Sorry, vandal. Katie and neighbors won’t let you win.

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These are three recent views of the same wall in Pigeon Point:

Katie sent the photos, explaining:

My neighbors and I have been painting and maintaining a Black Lives Matter mural on our property at the corner of SW Andover and 23rd Ave in Pigeon Point that has been defaced 3 times in the past month. I saw that West Seattle Blog has covered this type of vandalism at other locations in West Seattle, so I wanted to add our experience to the record. We are setting up surveillance measures and will continue to restore the mural after each vandalism attempt, but I just wanted to let our community know that this is a consistent and seemingly widespread problem in West Seattle.

Eric on Alki September 26, 2020 (5:43 pm)

Only scared and small people can’t handle difference of opinion, sorry this keeps happening, keep fighting the good fight.

Lars F September 26, 2020 (5:47 pm)

You make Pigeon Hill proud! Be vigilant, -there are some rotten people on the loose.

Beth September 26, 2020 (6:01 pm)

For what it’s worth. Those murals are beautiful.

zipda September 26, 2020 (6:31 pm)

Good job. Never stay silent against racism and bigotry.

Auntie September 26, 2020 (7:29 pm)

Nicely done, stand tall! I just wonder when it stopped being called “pigeon hill” (1970s) and started being pigeon point. I’ve been here over 50 years and it was always pigeon hill.

Lincoln Park Mom September 27, 2020 (11:43 am)

Pigeon Hill is in North Seattle. I think it’s confusing too.
- Guy Who Lives There September 27, 2020 (6:21 pm)
  
  Many old timers still call it Pigeon Hill rather than Pigeon Point. Pigeon Point came into usage in the 60’s or 70’s as a realtor description. I have never heard of a Pigeon Hill in North Seattle. It doesn’t come up on a Google search. Where is it exactly?
  - Lincoln Park Mom September 28, 2020 (12:20 pm)
    
    Doh! I think I’m confusing Phinney Ridge. SMH!

KayK September 26, 2020 (7:59 pm)

FYI HPIC in Highland Park is experiencing a similar problem- wish folks who might have differing ideas expressed them on their own property instead of attacking others rights of free speech.

Fiz September 26, 2020 (8:15 pm)

When my family briefly lived there in 1948 it was Pigeon Point and I’ve always called it that.

Ant September 26, 2020 (9:03 pm)

Awesome signs and even better attitudes. You all rock!

Chrissy D September 26, 2020 (10:05 pm)

Keep up the good fight against those who just don’t get it. It’s actually sad.

Elle Nell September 26, 2020 (10:41 pm)

Beautiful !!
#BLACKLIFEMATTERSALWAYS
✊🖤🌺🇺🇸

CJ September 27, 2020 (1:44 am)

So sorry this happened to you, and hate to hear it’s more common than I would have expected here. That makes me sad. The murals are incredible, please keep it up! Thank you for your beautiful addition to the neighborhood.

FauntleJohn September 27, 2020 (10:27 am)

An anti graffiti coating may be of interest.

kim September 27, 2020 (10:35 am)

These are so beautiful; the racism astounds! Thank you for keeping the message out there in your amazing art: Black Lives Matter always.

Neighbor T October 6, 2020 (8:15 am)

I’m so glad you keep this up. Thank you so much! I hope the vandals can broaden their worldview a little and realize that Black Lives Matter ideology makes the world a better, more connected place for all of us.

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