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Petition update, 03 January 2008

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This last week saw the destruction by Transport For London of a famous mural by the artist 'Banksy', near Old Street tube station (as reported by the BBC on the 20th April 2007). While most graffiti is poorly executed and lacking in conceptual merit, more effort should be made to recognise those whose work makes a positive contribution to our culture and environment. Works such as the 'Pulp Fiction' spoof are thought-provoking and entertaining and have gained international recognition. If the government is serious about encouraging the creative sector and regenerating urban areas then they should encourage councils to preserve public works of art such as these, perhaps by preservation orders or grants to maintain the sites. Bristol City Council have realised the value of murals by Banksy and their more considered approach should be considered by other councils across the UK rather than the authoritarian approach usually favoured by our local government bodies.

Current signatories

James W. Foster, the Petition Creator, joined by:

• Michael Mansford
• mischa eligoloff
• Peter Foster
• Dan Penman
• Ian Williams
• Andrew Main
• Lorna-Marie Rosset
• Bonita James
• Emily Gammon
• Leon Baruah
• Michael Watts
• Christopher Fryer
• Charlotte Jones
• Matthew Coe
• Nina Camplin
• jennifer maiden
• Niki Savage
• Georgina Searle
• Liz Taylor
• simon prior
• John Foster
• Chris Wilson
• James Cooper
• Natalie Duff
• Sophia Wyatt
• Katherine Evans
• Benedict shegog
• Chad Cochrane
• Dominic Manley
• Sophie Paine
• James Hale
• Verity Jane Campbell Wolstencroft
• Rebecca Winter
• michael berring
• Charlotte Lyth
• kimberley moey
• Joseph Schulkins
• Alex Holding
• Graham Waller
• phillippa morland
• Thomas Hill
• sameer kotecha
• Jenny McDowall
• Rachel Weston
• Victoria Budd
• Jamie Carson
• James Glover
• Lee Medwickyj
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• Liam Parry
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• Dr Mark Sherwood
• Deborah Chalmers
• Robert Duncan
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