I feel so bad about laughing when seeing that boy crying, but it was just so unexpected and came outta nowhere, but that was messed up though. Public School Systems be doin’ the most. SmhInadvertent Gang Signs of the Day: A 15-year-old from Chicago was left devastated after the city announced it would not use his contest-winning police vehicle sticker over concerns it depicts gang signs.
Herbie Pulgar, a student at a school for troubled youth, designed the sticker for a local contest, which he subsequently won.
After a blog identified hand signals in Pulgar’s drawing as being associated with the Maniac Latin Disciples gang, the Chicago City Clerk Office said it would use the runner-up sticker instead.
“In no way, shape or form did the art design have any gangs symbols, any gang designs or nothing on the picture,” Pulgar told ABC7. “I just put my heart into it and I tried to make my mom proud.”
Chicago Crime Commission president Jody Weis says Pulgar had published gang-related Facebook posts, but Pulgar’s mother, Jessica Loor, disputes this, saying her son is not a member fo a gang.
“Unfortunately, whether or not the design was meant to include potential gang symbols, the perception that now exists is that the artwork could be misinterpreted as containing gang related symbols,” said Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.
The silver lining in this story is that Pulgar won’t have to return the $1,000 savings bond he received for winning the contest.
(Source: thedailywhat, via justsomerandomblackguy)
Click here to see my face! :)
- My name Is Jordan
- Nintendo 3DS Friend Code: 1762-3039-1159
- College student : Go ODU Monarchs!!
- Video Games | Anime | Music
- Friends are overrated, that's why I only keep a few peeps close
- Get to know me if you like, a little bit of Jordan ain't never hurt nobody. ;)
- Member of F*ck Yeah Brandy.
