Knowing how CDOT requires petitions and total public support to anything in Charlotte I was surprised myself to see how quickly our uptown street was closed to paint Black Lives Matter on the street at a cost of supplies and $500 a letter of Tax Payer money.
I saw a sarcastic tweet yesterday from one of Charlotte's City Council Members where he had been contacted about painting White Lives Matter on a City Street. There was a indication that the council member might release the senders private info I assume in order that he could be harassed by people for his request. The tweet said he threatens to sue city if he does not get to paint his message.
Then I saw a tweet related to the story another tweet that whites already have their street Stonewall, Trade, and Tryon. It related to slavery. I thought yes that is correct, but I am pretty sure there is also a Martin Luther King Street in uptown Charlotte. So that moots that arguement.
Anyway, I personally don't think any art belongs on the streets. The streets are for driving and not for messages not related to driving. I also think if ever there is messages painted it should require more input from citizens and not just a quick decision by a few.