Sign Stealers...

[honeybunny]

When I got back from vacation, I was very happy to see two brand new Tony Crowe signs placed at the entrance to our subdivision.

Two days later they are gone, David Barnett's signs are still there. This is not the only incident of Crowe sign stealing in N. Paulding.

Me thinks Mr. Barnett's supporters are worried, and they should be ashamed.


:girlsaysno

 

[J-man]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

 

[ShoeDiva]

Or it could be kids. :dunno Just saying they do things like that. (and yes I know you will say but Barnetts sign is still there, but it still could be kids. We had some that only stole Austin signs off of Ridge a couple of years ago. They were caught so that is why I say it could be.)

 

[honeybunny]

Or it could be kids. :dunno Just saying they do things like that. (and yes I know you will say but Barnetts sign is still there, but it still could be kids. We had some that only stole Austin signs off of Ridge a couple of years ago. They were caught so that is why I say it could be.)

The Barnett and Cosgrove signs have been there for a month, the Tony Crowe signs lasted 2 days.


I was born at night, but not last night.

 

[ShoeDiva]

Or it could be kids. :dunno Just saying they do things like that. (and yes I know you will say but Barnetts sign is still there, but it still could be kids. We had some that only stole Austin signs off of Ridge a couple of years ago. They were caught so that is why I say it could be.)

The Barnett and Cosgrove signs have been there for a month, the Tony Crowe signs lasted 2 days.


I was born at night, but not last night.

Well just throwing out another option of what could have happened.

 

[lotstodo]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
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In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
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Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

 

[ShoeDiva]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
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Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Does an entrance to a subdivision qualify? :dunno It is not a specific persons yard.

 

[lotstodo]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
17
Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Does an entrance to a subdivision qualify? :dunno It is not a specific persons yard.

It is my understanding that a Homeowners Association can decide either to allow or disallow political signs on common property, but they cannot favor any one candidate or race. It is an all or nothing proposition as it would be impossible to represent all of the personal political views of their members otherwise. Most do not allow any political signs at the entrance or in front of the clubhouse or rec areas.

In this case however, it appears that Barnett's signs remain undisturbed. This would be a violation. Someone needs to read the bylaws and see if it is all, nothing, or not addressed. If it is not addressed, the HOA should be reminded of the law.

 

[ShoeDiva]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
17
Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Does an entrance to a subdivision qualify? :dunno It is not a specific persons yard.

It is my understanding that a Homeowners Association can decide either to allow or disallow political signs on common property, but they cannot favor any one candidate or race. It is an all or nothing proposition as it would be impossible to represent all of the personal political views of their members otherwise. Most do not allow any political signs at the entrance or in front of the clubhouse or rec areas.

In this case however, it appears that Barnett's signs remain undisturbed. This would be a violation. Someone needs to read the bylaws and see if it is all, nothing, or not addressed. If it is not addressed, the HOA should be reminded of the law.

That is how ours is. Though some get put out and some taken up and others just left.

The subdivision across the street does not have an HOA and the entrance is part of someones property (well at least they take care of it) She throws out signs all the time. (I do not know if she calls them first to come get them or not.)

 

[lotstodo]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
17
Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Does an entrance to a subdivision qualify? :dunno It is not a specific persons yard.

It is my understanding that a Homeowners Association can decide either to allow or disallow political signs on common property, but they cannot favor any one candidate or race. It is an all or nothing proposition as it would be impossible to represent all of the personal political views of their members otherwise. Most do not allow any political signs at the entrance or in front of the clubhouse or rec areas.

In this case however, it appears that Barnett's signs remain undisturbed. This would be a violation. Someone needs to read the bylaws and see if it is all, nothing, or not addressed. If it is not addressed, the HOA should be reminded of the law.

That is how ours is. Though some get put out and some taken up and others just left.

The subdivision across the street does not have an HOA and the entrance is part of someones property (well at least they take care of it) She throws out signs all the time. (I do not know if she calls them first to come get them or not.)

If the person on the corner lot owns all the way to the road ROW, then they control the sign placement and can place or not place individual signs as they see fit. If they want to throw away Crowe signs and leave Barnett signs that is their right as it is their private property.

 

[honeybunny]

This is common property and there is no HOA.

 

[ShoeDiva]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
17
Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Does an entrance to a subdivision qualify? :dunno It is not a specific persons yard.

It is my understanding that a Homeowners Association can decide either to allow or disallow political signs on common property, but they cannot favor any one candidate or race. It is an all or nothing proposition as it would be impossible to represent all of the personal political views of their members otherwise. Most do not allow any political signs at the entrance or in front of the clubhouse or rec areas.

In this case however, it appears that Barnett's signs remain undisturbed. This would be a violation. Someone needs to read the bylaws and see if it is all, nothing, or not addressed. If it is not addressed, the HOA should be reminded of the law.

That is how ours is. Though some get put out and some taken up and others just left.

The subdivision across the street does not have an HOA and the entrance is part of someones property (well at least they take care of it) She throws out signs all the time. (I do not know if she calls them first to come get them or not.)

If the person on the corner lot owns all the way to the road ROW, then they control the sign placement and can place or not place individual signs as they see fit. If they want to throw away Crowe signs and leave Barnett signs that is their right as it is their private property.

Gotcha! I am sure she knows that, but I bet it ticks off some people when they see their signs missing. Though those putting them out would not really know if it owned by the corner lot person, I think that is why she is so laid back about it and just picks them out of her yard.

 

[ShoeDiva]

This is common property and there is no HOA.

Is there a corner house that it is on "their" yard and maybe they do not like that sign? I don't know if there is anything you could do about missing signs. Is it illegal to remove them?

Even if someone (adult) did, why would they think that removing a sign would make someone not vote for a person? I usually don't vote by a sign. )

 

[stradial]

There could be many reasons why the signs were removed, here are the Top Ten.

10. Homeless people using them to make, "Will work for food", signs.
9. Rabid Russell Crowe fan who likes anything with the word Crowe on it.
8. Tony Crowe only has so many signs and moves them from place to place.
7. The check didn't clear, can anyone say repo?
6. Nature Girl is using them for tomato plant stakes.
5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
4. Kids are using them to wallpaper the fort, cause nothing says "cool" like a Tony Crowe sign.
3. The guy cutting the grass is near sighted.
2. Those wacky aliens took them as souvenirs.

And the Number One reason the signs were removed....................

There are people in this county that have no political ethics.


I'm going with, 5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
Those people are weird.

 

[mei lan]

I like #8 (and I'm voting for Crowe). Well done, twin.

 

[ShoeDiva]

There could be many reasons why the signs were removed, here are the Top Ten.

10. Homeless people using them to make, "Will work for food", signs.
9. Rabid Russell Crowe fan who likes anything with the word Crowe on it.
8. Tony Crowe only has so many signs and moves them from place to place.
7. The check didn't clear, can anyone say repo?
6. Nature Girl is using them for tomato plant stakes.
5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
4. Kids are using them to wallpaper the fort, cause nothing says "cool" like a Tony Crowe sign.
3. The guy cutting the grass is near sighted.
2. Those wacky aliens took them as souvenirs.

And the Number One reason the signs were removed....................

There are people in this county that have no political ethics.


I'm going with, 5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
Those people are weird.

:spitchick Love 5

 

[stradial]

There could be many reasons why the signs were removed, here are the Top Ten.

10. Homeless people using them to make, "Will work for food", signs.
9. Rabid Russell Crowe fan who likes anything with the word Crowe on it.
8. Tony Crowe only has so many signs and moves them from place to place.
7. The check didn't clear, can anyone say repo?
6. Nature Girl is using them for tomato plant stakes.
5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
4. Kids are using them to wallpaper the fort, cause nothing says "cool" like a Tony Crowe sign.
3. The guy cutting the grass is near sighted.
2. Those wacky aliens took them as souvenirs.

And the Number One reason the signs were removed....................

There are people in this county that have no political ethics.


I'm going with, 5. The HOA Nazis took them for a sign burning party.
Those people are weird.

:spitchick Love 5

I tell you, they are meanies.

 

[honeybunny]

I'm not sure about where you live but there's an ordinance here restricting signs to only the weekends and it's strictly enforced.

The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a time limit on political yard signs is unconstitutional.
16
In fact, every case in which campaign signs have been specifically addressed has resulted in invalidation of the entire ordinance. Therefore, enough flexibility in local ordinance sign allowances is needed to permit political expression of citizens. Similarly, the United States Supreme Court held a municipal ordinance that imposed a residential yard sign ban to be unconstitutional.
17
Political speech is not limited to campaign posters, but includes virtually all expressions of public content. It is a year round entitlement of citizens to be able to express their views to their neighbors.

http://www.gmanet.com/Assets/PDF/Publications/signs.pdf

Would this apply to the street surface in a neighborhood ? ? ?

I have a great big supply of sidewalk chalk and a good idea...


8)

 

[I'm Floored]

Am I the only one who, when I see this topic title, sings it to the tune of "Dream Weaver"?

:Ninja

 

[stradial]

Am I the only one who, when I see this topic title, sings it to the tune of "Dream Weaver"?

:Ninja

Nope.