Mural Design Contest To Protest Dallas Zoning Fight

Hinga Mbogo opened his auto repair shop along Ross Avenue in Dallas, Texas more than 30 years ago, and served satisfied customers there up until 2016. But now Dallas has forced him to move his business from the building he owns to a less desirable space, and is seeking to fine him more than $300,000. Why? Because, as one city council member put it, Dallas needed to shut down Hinga’s garage in order to make room for businesses like Starbucks and the Macaroni Grill. What the city is doing is tantamount to a slow-motion condemnation, but without compensation. It is state-mandated gentrification. Now it is your turn to show your support for Hinga and protest the city’s illegal actions. To do that, we are holding a contest to design a mural protesting the city’s actions. The winning mural will be painted on the side of Hinga’s Ross Ave. building. The winning designer will also receive a $2,000 prize. Find out more: http://ij.org/mural-design-contest-protest-dallas-zoning-fight/