Hi All!
Recently, based on an isolated action of the City Attorney in settling with Clear Channel over rebuilding a downed billboard (apparently one which was suspected of having been vandalized) I posted a GENERAL comment about how the anti-billboard group Scenic Minnesota had cost the taxpayers alot of money.
Am happy to report that I am not alone in this opinion. In today's PP appears an op-ed by Alyssa Schlander who sayeth:
"Scenic Minnesota's fruitless quest to destroy outdoor advertising in St. Paul has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. The law changes they speak of are much bigger than their narrow interests. The Legislature did the right thing in ensuring that property owners are allowed to take care of their properties"
I appreciate the passion of the members of SM, but sometimes good intent foments unintended harm.
Such, I feel, is what SM has done in it's quest to overturn the 1st Amendment in favor of being able to enjoy what they feel are "nice views."
I expect that 1st Amendment reference to be thrown back in my face, so I will say in advance that it was someone simplistic and hyperbolic, and a subtle dig at the way extremists employ such oversimplifications to divide and inflame.
Keep tilting at windmills. St. Paulites will just have to swallow the costs of fighting you.
Cheers!
PK Falcon Heights http://wogsblog.blogspot.com
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