102-year-old Oakland man ordered to clean graffiti or face fines

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Published 2024-03-20

Wheelchair user, Oakland-born, 102-year-old, Victor Silva, Sr. often finds graffiti painted onto the back fence of his Oakland home. Earlier this month, he got a violation citation from the City of Oakland to remove it by Tuesday the 19th or face an $1100 fine, plus an additional $1277 for each failed re-inspection.

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All Comments (21)

@longbeach225 4 months ago

How about arresting the criminals and make them clean it!
@unploog 4 months ago

Oakland doesn't punish criminals, only law abiding citizens.
@jcalli66 4 months ago

Absolutely disgusting. Making an innocent citizen that’s 102 years old do the work that a criminal being sentenced did. God bless that man for being happy through all of it.
@kellylingus 4 months ago

"I'll be 103 soon, gotta slow down a little bit". Victor is the man
@Ay-B 4 months ago

🤬🤬🤬 They won't tow cars or arrest criminals - but they want to fine a 102-year-old man?
@miralomagal 4 months ago

This man's tax dollars put to work, against him! Oakland, you should be ashamed!
@Confused_Philosopher 4 months ago

A victim of a crime is then victimized by the city for being a victim of a crime.
@LoganTheLogMan 4 months ago

"Keep breathing and, you know, behave yourself." That's one hell of a great quote. I'm writing that one down.
@latinwaterpoloperez 4 months ago

The Mayor needs to go! She is a joke!
@PrettyBlkSense 4 months ago

Whoever told a 102yr old man to clean graffiti need to go to jail!
@DaniMacYo 4 months ago

Him at 102 is remarkable how well he can communicate and still remember his hey days. Bless him. A big F you to those imposing fines and to those low lives who will probably never amount to anything good in this world.
@West_Coast 4 months ago

This is despicable. The city workers are shameless and corrupt.
@WeThePeeps1 4 months ago

Whoever ordered that citation should be SACKED.... the man's paid his dues, he's committed no crime. He should not be punished.
@thelostone6981 4 months ago

So the 102 year old man was a victim of a crime and it’s his responsibility to fix it or the city will hold him responsible?!? How is that logical on any level?
@kygal 4 months ago

He speaks so clearly and seems good cognitively for someone who’s 102!
@Khmerstreets 3 months ago

This family had great genetics! 102yrs and 70yrs they look great!
@mariobecerra9030 4 months ago

Oakland should be ashamed of themselves for harassing this old man and not doing anything about the homeless problem.
@auggie5097 4 months ago

imagine being on hold for 911, thats insane.
@IxXDOMINATORXxI 4 months ago

Good on you guys for putting this story out there and forcing the city of this mans back.
@cbofresh861 4 months ago

Time for the people to sue the City of Oakland for the neglect!