Sunny Foggy Monday
Rise and shine, Tazerville!
Before we start this week, we'd just like to bow our heads and pray a bit for the tragedy that was 9/11. We don't care what political set you claim or what you think of whom, lots of people are still hurting from it and there are troops out there standing between us and the enemy. Don't forget. Amen.
Now, for an interesting letter in today's Times opinion page...
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Candidates must follow law on signs
What's the difference between someone tagging an abandoned lot with spray paint and one plastering it with campaign signs? Isn't it all vandalism and a blight on our community?
When Richmond's three mayoral candidates were recently chastised by the city for their failure to take out the required sign permits and for costing the city precious resources to remove the illegally placed signs, their excuses all sounded hollow.
All three candidates are campaign veterans and there's no excuse for them not knowing what the laws are regarding their campaign signs.
Blaming it on overzealous volunteers is really sending the message the candidates don't have control over their campaigns and can't control the people working for them.
Let's not forget that most candidates also hire companies to blanket the city with signs; these people either don't know our laws or don't care.
In any case, the candidates don't take the appropriate steps to ensure our laws are followed. Adding insult to injury, they don't even hire local workers.
Why should I vote for candidates who think they're special and above the laws they've sworn to uphold? And why should I vote for anyone who can't control the people working for them?
Don Gosney
Richmond
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Well, candidates, how about it? Mr. Gosney has questions. Do you have answers?
Before we start this week, we'd just like to bow our heads and pray a bit for the tragedy that was 9/11. We don't care what political set you claim or what you think of whom, lots of people are still hurting from it and there are troops out there standing between us and the enemy. Don't forget. Amen.
Now, for an interesting letter in today's Times opinion page...
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Candidates must follow law on signs
What's the difference between someone tagging an abandoned lot with spray paint and one plastering it with campaign signs? Isn't it all vandalism and a blight on our community?
When Richmond's three mayoral candidates were recently chastised by the city for their failure to take out the required sign permits and for costing the city precious resources to remove the illegally placed signs, their excuses all sounded hollow.
All three candidates are campaign veterans and there's no excuse for them not knowing what the laws are regarding their campaign signs.
Blaming it on overzealous volunteers is really sending the message the candidates don't have control over their campaigns and can't control the people working for them.
Let's not forget that most candidates also hire companies to blanket the city with signs; these people either don't know our laws or don't care.
In any case, the candidates don't take the appropriate steps to ensure our laws are followed. Adding insult to injury, they don't even hire local workers.
Why should I vote for candidates who think they're special and above the laws they've sworn to uphold? And why should I vote for anyone who can't control the people working for them?
Don Gosney
Richmond
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Well, candidates, how about it? Mr. Gosney has questions. Do you have answers?
posted by Plunda Claus @ 7:47 AM
5 Comments:
At September 11, 2006 8:09 AM,
Anonymous said…
I don't think anyone is this town is shaking in their boots about some crappy signs! Irma I see you still remain SILENT on kids killing kids!
At September 11, 2006 9:23 AM,
Anonymous said…
Illegal posting of signs is nothing new here in Richmond. If such postings were treated as illegal all year long, we wouldn't have so many 'Cash for Homes' or 'Garage Sale' signs that lead directly to those posting them but never seem to come down.
There's definitely a message to the community when our candidates ignore the rules.
At September 11, 2006 12:12 PM,
Anonymous said…
Despite that Don Gosney has a good point, his concerns are going to be low priority in this year's election cycle. Laws are laws, but I think the candidates (as well as Richmond voters) will reason their way around it for the "greater good."
At September 11, 2006 2:25 PM,
Anonymous said…
MCLAUGHLIN just does not get the DAMNED IDEA she still has her friggin' signs at I-80. What makes her think she is better than everybody else?
At September 12, 2006 8:39 AM,
Anonymous said…
One mayor, slightly used. Will throw in one councilwoman, also slightly used. Make offer. Willing to trade for REAL mayor and councilwoman!
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