Washington, DC - The Department of Public Works (DPW) graffiti abatement team will hold a live, online chat to discuss graffiti abatement initiatives and take residents’ questions, suggestions and graffiti abatement requests on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 12:00 pm. Frequently tagged businesses can also request to have their site considered for a free mural which typically ends future and repeat tagging.

To participate in the session once it has begun, place dpw.dc.gov/livechat into the search browser, or www.visit dpw.dc.gov and select “About DPW” on the top navigation bar and then “DPW Live Chat.” Transcripts of all chat sessions can be reviewed after the session by following these same instructions.

WHAT:      Live, One-Hour Chat to discuss Graffiti in the District

WHEN:      Thursday, July 25, 2013, 12:00-1:00 pm

WHERE:   dpw.dc.gov/livechat

DPW’s online chats are typically held at noon the last Wednesday of each month with DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr., and other DPW officials.