“Graffiti damages the quality of life for residents in our neighborhoods.”                                                                                     Mayor Ron Gonzales   Mayor Gonzales made the eradication of graffiti a top priority when he became mayor in 1999 as part of his focus on strengthening San José’s neighborhoods.  City staff first was directed to remove graffiti in parks within 24 hours of notification and all other graffiti within 48 hours.  In addition, thousands of neighborhood volunteers and many public and private partners have been enlisted to wipe out graffiti through our community.   The results have  been impressive. In four years, San José has reduced graffiti by 95% according to our annual survey done each January.  The success of our anti-graffiti program has become a model for cities across the nation, and it has strengthened quality of life for San Jose residents in their parks and neighborhoods.  Please click here to find out more about the Anti-Graffiti Program.