Plastered by race hate group
YARRA Council is pursuing a white-supremacy group whose supporters are defacing public areas with racist slogans.
The Creativity Movement, which promotes itself as ``the most Anti-Christian Church in the World'', could be fined under the state's bill-posting laws.
The action comes after a resident complained about stickers promoting the group in Mayors Park, Clifton Hill.
Christopher said he was disgusted to see the group's racist slogans only metres from a children's playground.
The stickers read: ``White Power! White People Awake, Save the White Race.''
He appealed to the council to have the stickers removed within 12 hours, as required under the council's graffiti policy.
``Whilst it may be argued that it is appropriate that the sticker is on a bin, the mind boggles at how many people may have heeded the sticker's call for White Power,'' Christopher said. ``In effect, the council has given these scum free advertising space and should be held accountable.
``I have attempted to remove a sticker myself, but was unsuccessful.''
A council spokeswoman said contractor City Wide removed the stickers last Wednesday morning almost a week after the initial complaint was received. Asked whether the council would take action against the group, she said: ``Council is investigating this matter to identify what action can be taken under state legislation against bill-posting specifically the Litter Act and the Environment Protection Act.''
The maximum fine for bill posting under the Summary Offences Act is $1651.80, and the maximum fine under the EPA is $1101.20 for a first offence.
She said the council would also look into the response time of removing the stickers.
The Leader contacted the group via an email address supplied on the sticker but did not receive a response by deadline.
The group does not list a contact phone number or an address. It lists only a Collingwood P.O. box for mail.
An Internet search identified The Creativity Movement as a US-based white-supremacist organisation that advocates a whites-only religion called Creativity. The group denies the Holocaust and embraces racial eugenics.
Meanwhile, an 18-year-old Queensland man has been arrested regarding vandalising Melbourne trains, including a train at Rushall Station in Fitzroy North. He was charged with criminal damage, unlawful assault and possessing graffiti implements last Wednesday afternoon. He was bailed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on November 38.
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