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Houston police probe vandalism of Obama mural in Midtown

by khou.com staff report

Posted on October 19, 2009 at 12:14 PM

HOUSTON -- Police are working to determine who vandalized a mural of President Obama in Midtown.

The mural is painted on Obama’s former campaign office at Alabama and Fannin.

Police said someone wrote the word "puppet" next to Obama’s image.

The vandal also added on to the campaign phrase "Yes We Can," writing "lose our freedom" in black spray paint.

 

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