Assistant city attorney Ed McKenna deals with crime on a regular basis but describes himself as rabid about one in particular - graffiti.

McKenna came to Ballard last week to talk about a trend that some residents worry is on the rise. McKenna, the north precinct liaison from the city attorney's office, charged with identifying public safety concerns, agreed with the assessment that vandalism from graffiti was becoming more common and said he empathized with owners of establishments who come to work to find their building fa