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Issaquah reports rise in anti-Semitic graffiti; police investigating
Summary
Mayor Mary Lou Pauli said the city has seen an increase in graffiti bearing anti-Semitic and hateful messages; the Issaquah Police Department is investigating and residents were urged to report incidents.
Mayor Mary Lou Pauli told the council that the city has experienced a recent increase in graffiti displaying anti-Semitic and other hateful messages. The Issaquah Police Department is actively investigating the incidents, the mayor said, and residents are urged to report any hateful graffiti to the police.
Pauli said the city will not tolerate hate or discrimination and emphasized the community's diversity and inclusion. She asked residents to contact the Issaquah Police Department if they see graffiti or hateful messages on public or private property so officers can investigate and remove the messages.
Council leaders echoed the mayor's remarks and described the incidents as recent and concerning. No additional operational or policy actions were recorded in the meeting beyond the police investigation and the city's request for reports from residents.
