It's 2008 not 1938 so why are we still having the same hatred issues? Have you heard that in less than two weeks, two different graffiti images of a swastika were painted near the Epstein School, which is a Jewish Day school near the heavily trafficked Johnson Ferry Rd. in the heart of Sandy Springs? The Epstein School is currently seeking expansion of its real estate acreage, which may have been the spark to ignite these property-defacing acts. What a horrible image and reminder of the Nazi regime for parents, teachers, and children to see all in the pursuit of education and personal betterment.
Thankfully, even though there are unfortunately individuals that still revel in prejudices/anti-Semitism, the residents and servants of Sandy Springs proudly showed that we are indeed a progressive city that will not idly stand for hate crimes. The city council along with two neighborhood associations (the Mountaire Springs Neighborhood Association and the Rivershore Estates Subdivision) acted promptly and are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the perpetrator(s). Meanwhile, the Sandy Springs Police Department has been working valiantly to find those responsible.
Visit http://www.sandyspringspolice.org/ for more information about this incident and the reward.
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