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Residents say police pressured store to paint over memorial mural at Bob's Liquor; commission pledges to investigate
Summary
Residents and community leaders told the Police Commission the memorial mural at Bob's Liquor (26th and Harrison) was painted over after officers visited the store; the commission said it will investigate, accept photos for the record and mail a letter explaining findings.
San Francisco — Residents from Brno Dwellings and surrounding neighborhoods told the Police Commission that a community memorial mural on the side of Bob's Liquor at 26th and Harrison was painted over after police officers visited the store.
At a public comment period at the commission's meeting, Francisco de Costa said the mural, painted by local youth and intended to honor neighbors and pets who had died, was removed despite a petition of more than 200 signatures asking it be preserved. Several residents,…
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