The Seattle Times found its latest source of Sound Transit-related outrage yesterday when the tabloid caught wind of markings activists had made around Seattle to advertise future light rail stations.
The dramatic Seattle Times headline read: “Sidewalk ‘future subway’ messages promote light rail. Free speech or ‘graffiti’?” Perhaps they hadn’t realized the markings were made with sidewalk chalk. The article’s author, Michael Lindblom, conceded graffiti was a stretch on Twitter:
We can all agree that temporary @seattlesubway campaign markings don't qualify as a police matter.
— Mike Lindblom (@MikeLindblom) October 12, 2016
