Given the political climate, the ever escalating "war on cars/bikes", etc, it'd seem to make sense to have any of these racks positioned within view of some hi-res surveillance cameras.
So much for civic pride. If it's vandalism, then the vandal(s) should be made to pedal from one end of Seattle to the other on flat tires with the seat pole up their ass. If it's a mental case, then let's gas up the EST machine and zap the meanness out of 'em. I get so tired of people who just want to destroy shit, making it hard for others.