Santa Cruz NorteÑo Graffiti - Basta

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
The following local photographs
represent
Norteño criminal street gangs in
Watsonville:
•North Side Watson (NS, NSW)
•Varrio Green Valley (VGV, GVL)
•North Side Watson Chicos (NSC)
•Mesa Village (Mesa, Mesa Locos)
•North Side Watson Hynas (NSWH)
•Watson Varrio Norté (WVN)
•City Hall Watson (CHW, WCH)
•Landis Street (LST)
•Loco Park Watson (LPW, LP)
•Lomas Varrio Norte/Hillside (Lomas)
•Clifford Manor Locos (CML , 265)
WHY GANG GRAFFITI
IS DANGEROUS
The purpose of gang graffiti is to
glorify the gang.
Gang graffiti is meant to create a
sense of intimidation and may
increase the sense of fear
within a neighborhood.
Gang members use graffiti
to mark their territory or turf,
declare their allegiance to the
gang and to challenge rivals.
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
This tagging represents the Watsonville Norteño
criminal street gang called “Landis Street.”
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
Depicted in these photographs are the Watsonville Norteño criminal street gang
called “Clifford Manor Locos.” Notice in the first photo the words “Scrap Killa.”
Scrap is a derogatory term for Sureños. Also the photo on the right reveals gang
members using graffiti to claim the turf or neighborhood as gang members cross
out each others tags.
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
Depicted in the photographs are the Watsonville Norteño criminal
street gang called “Clifford Manor Locos” tagging the car of a
rival gang.
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
Depicted in the photographs are from the Watsonville Norteño
criminal street gang called “North Side Watson Chicos.” The graffiti
has the gang members nicknames in the first photo. The second photo
is graffiti honoring their fellow gang member who was killed.
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
Depicted in the photographs is the Watsonville Norteño
criminal street gang called “Varrio Green Valley” “VGV.”
WATSONVILLE NORTEÑO
TAGGING & GRAFFITI
This graffiti says “WVN” which stands for “Watson
Varrio Norte,” a Norteño criminal street gang in
Watsonville.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SEE THIS
KIND OF GRAFFITI IN YOUR CHILD/STUDENT’S
BELONGINGS?
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Talk to your child/student. Ask open-ended questions, listen with an open-mind.
Encourage an honest discussion.
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Ask questions to understand their level of involvement.
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Understand who is influencing them (friend, neighbor, relative) and set limits accordingly.
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Discuss the consequences and dangers of being in a gang.
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Set clear expectations.
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Parents: talk to a teacher, school counselor or administrator at your child’s school and ask
them if they have noticed any changes. Make sure they are aware of your concerns.
Teachers: talk to the school counselor, administrator and to the student’s parents.
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Get your child/student involved in extra-curricular activities like sports, clubs, music,
volunteer work, etc. Make sure to have positive, fun family time.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SEE THIS KIND
OF GRAFFITI IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
Within the city of Watsonville:
Call the Graffiti Hotline at 831-768-3133
Within the City of Santa Cruz:
Call the Graffiti Hotline at 831- 420-5303
Call 911
If you see someone “tagging” or suspect vandalism is going to take place, do not hesitate to
call 911.
Adopt-A-Spot
Do you keep seeing the same pole on your street getting tagged? Get a free graffiti removal
kit as a volunteer for your home or work place. You can make a direct difference in your
community with the convenience of a no-hassle volunteer program. Call the hotline at
831-420-5303 for more details about getting the free graffiti removal kit.
For more information:
www.basta.santacruz.k12.ca.us
Email: basta@santacruz.k12.ca.us