The man behind today's #ChickFila "Tastes Like Hate" graffiti came forward in HuffPost. He's local "street artist" @MannyCastroNOW
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Sandy Mazza (@SandyMazza) August 03, 2012Hollywood artist Manny Castro has come forward to proudly take credit for spray-painting the words “tastes like hate” on the exterior of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Torrance, Calif.
In an exclusive interview with The Huffington Post, Castro said he vandalized the restaurant because Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was “the same thing” as “Christians protesting blacks marrying whites” 40 years ago.
Uh huh. Thanks, genius, we’ve seen the photos of those intolerant hatemongers enjoying chicken with their families.
Castro also told HuffPo, “It’s paint on a wall. It got removed in less than an hour. It’s not that much of a crime — it’s a protest.”
Not “that much of a crime”? A reminder of Castro’s “protest”:
I'm at Torrance #chickfilA where someone graffitied 'Tastes Like Hate' on the restaurant http://t.co/BFHZVtZV—
Sandy Mazza (@SandyMazza) August 03, 2012
Prior to committing “not that much of a crime” in protest of people who love free speech and chicken, Castro urged his Twitter followers to trend “TASTES LIKE HATE > @ChickfilA.”
TASTES LIKE HATE > @ChickfilA #TrendThis—
Manny Castro (@MannyCastroNOW) August 02, 2012
After revealing his identity to The Huffington Post, Castro thanked supporters.
Thanks! Hope you're having an awesome day
@jaymesnav—
Manny Castro (@MannyCastroNOW) August 04, 2012
WOW! Thanks for all the love and support
Manny Castro (@MannyCastroNOW) August 04, 2012
@kraneland Hey David! Hope you and your family are doing well. Thanks again for all the support
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Manny Castro (@MannyCastroNOW) August 04, 2012
Yes, that’s right. Castro is being celebrated by his fellow tolerance bullies.
@MannyCastroNOW Great job leaving an important message on @ChickfilA, Manny! To say I knew you when… huff.to/OGIvgS—
David Krane (@kraneland) August 04, 2012
@MannyCastroNOW @ChickfilA Great job Manny!—
James Navarrette (@jaymesnav) August 03, 2012
Oh @mannycastronow you're pretty rad!-Chick-Fil-A In Torrance, Calif.,Graffitied 'Tastes Like Hate' huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/chi… via @huffingtonpost—
Karli Henriquez (@karlihenriquez) August 04, 2012
Chick-Fil-A In Calif., Graffitied With 'Tastes Like Hate' huff.to/RqWdEQ / I don't support criminal acts, but I do admire his work!—
Phillip Pridgen (@phillippridgen) August 04, 2012
@MannyCastroNOW love the work!—
E.Marston (@E_MARSTON) August 03, 2012
Hey @MyBrewTube ! Did you see @MannyCastroNOW 's artwork on the side of that chicken place? He does awesome work! huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2012… #Art—
David Schatanoff Jr (@DavidSchatanoff) August 04, 2012
Yes I'm #Proud of this artist! Chick-Fil-A In Torrance, Calif., Graffitied With 'Tastes Like Hate' huff.to/RqWdEQ via @HuffPostLA—
When DoubleWides Fly (@doublewidesfly) August 04, 2012
So, now that Castro has claimed responsibility for the vandalism, will he have to answer for defacing private property with his anti-Chick-fil-A graffiti?
#Torrance police found out about @MannyCastroNOW taking credit for #ChickfilA graffiti when Patch told them: aol.it/QN5UQr—
Nicole Mooradian (@RedondoBchPatch) August 03, 2012
More from Patch:
Torrance police Sgt. Jennifer Uyeda said that the department had not heard about Castro’s interview until Patch contacted them. She said police would look into it.
Castro shouldn’t be too hard to find. He’ll be unveiling more “art” at a group show today.
huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/chi… Go @MannyCastroNOW .. See his new Work @DarkDarkScience Aug.4th DARKDARKSCIENCE.com—
Jessicka Addams (@Jessicka) August 03, 2012
