Why can't we just abide by this unobtrusive law that maintains some sanity in already lengthy annual campaigns with their incredible clutter of advertising. If I had my druthers, I'd prohibit all streetscape political signs through Labor Day...minimally.
Lawn sign clutter is as bad as neighborhood-based billboards and we just don't need them up so damned early. Andy Driscoll Crocus Hill/Ward 2 St. Paul -- "Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity." - Lord Acton -- > From: Dann Dobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:55:54 -0700 (PDT) > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Mpls] Campaign Signs > > I agree with Dean. I have an old Chris Coleman sign from when Chris ran for > City Council in Saint Paul and after he won the DFL endorsement, I immediately > put it up. > > Now I hear that Andy Dawkins, head of St. Paul Enforcement, (and former State > Rep. who I used to put lawn signs up for), has threatened people who put up > lawn signs before the "legal" start date and specifically called the Coleman > campaign. I believe these laws are unconstitutional and the Cities of > Minneapolis and Saint Paul, would clearly lose. > > My Chris Coleman sign is up and if anyone from the Kelly Administration wishes > to issue me a ticket for an "illegal lawn sign" I will be happy to contest it. > > Dann Dobson > Summit Hill - Saint Paul > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> From the Mpls Observer: > > "Meanwhile, Samuels is also catching some flak for putting out his lawn > signs along the Juneteenth parade route two weeks ago, well before the > date allowed by law (August 15). Guest said that the campaign had > received ³conflicting information² on the date those signs could be > unveiled. Those signs have since been removed, he noted" > > Dean Here: > > I have a problem with this ordinance. Political speech is protected by > the first amendment (ask the MPRB!) and I don't see how the City can > regulate the time when someone can articulate their support for a > candidate via a sign on their property. Also there are numerous Dennis > Tift signs scattered throughout the 8th Ward, with no one complaining. > > My advice to Don Samuels -- keep the signs up and make the City defend > this obviously unconstitutional ban in a court of law. > > Dean E. Carlson > Ward 10, East Harriet > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If > you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Sports > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If > you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
