Re: [Mpls] Lawn signs

[Mike Nelson]

I don't know what the law is regarding signs on public property, but there is a city ordinance pertaining to when they may be displayed. They must be removed no later than 10 days after an election. My suggestion would be to take these signs from public property if it is illegal to put them there, and take them to campaign headquarters (before or after the election depending on your political persuasion) to be recycled. Or you could use them for sliding down a snowy hill, or to lay on when you change the oil in your car.   I put signs up for a campaign last year, and had a list of names and addresses for every sign requested. After the election, we went out and collected them. Of course there were signs we didn't have on the list, but we collected them too. In my opinion, after the deadline anything that's still out there should be removed by the city, and cleanup costs charged to the candidate who's name is on it. Maybe the sentenced to serve kids could do the cleanup.   Mike Nelson De-Installing Cardboard in Central ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 2:57 PM Subject: [Mpls] Lawn signs I respect the right of people to support their candidate by placing a lawn sign on their property. But it absolutely annoys me when people display disrespect by placing them on public property (ie street corners, bridge fences, parkways, etc.). While I'm certain there is an ordinance against it, it's just the disrespect and the fact that someone is expressing their view on property that is to be enjoyed by all citizens. Standing on a bridge or corner and waving the sign is one thing, planting them is another. It seems hundreds of them sprouted up in the past few days. BTW - I hope someone from the Coleman & Awandha (Awadha?) campaigns will remove their signs FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY as soon as possible. Joel Brand SW Mpls P13