Photo by Elizabeth Bell

Remember the story about the mural that was painted over on Folsom and 24th street?

A mural created in 2015 by Mission District youth under the guidance of Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, on a wall at 24th and Folsom streets, became the center of a neighborhood spat on Friday afternoon when artists from the East Bay attempted to replace it without seeking permission from the local arts organization.

“This is gentrification happening on 24th and Folsom right now,” said Nancy Pili Hernández, a Precita Eyes muralist, educator and activist.

Well, the promised new one has gone up, and a contributor sent photos in of the new mural by Precita Eyes.

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