Skateboarders need help, not threats of arrest

I read with great interest your front page story in last week’s issue, “Consequences increase for illegal skateboarding.” I head up the local Rotary Anti-Graffiti Enforcement Group (RAGE), so I believe that I have a perspective worth sharing in this matter.

Although it is true that some local vandalism and tagging can be traced to suspected members of the skateboarder community, I think it might be worthwhile to examine the root cause of teen crime problems in our fair village.

Unless a teen is involved in organized sports for some time, there is little for them to do in Fallbrook.

I find it m...