Comments on: Sign War

By: Chelsea O

Chelsea O — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:13:25 +0000

That is wonderful that we are still pushing forward to get Ashdown’s name out there, despite suspicious sign disappearances!
I was wondering if there is a closer location from which to acquire a sign. I have a house that borders the freeway in Kaysville and would be more than happy to post a sign within view (as soon as I ensure the legality of such, based on user comments).

By: Cathy Vitale

Cathy Vitale — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:20:33 +0000

Wow, what a plan. I have a horrible time keeping my signs in the yards during campaign season. Last election I lost over 1,000 signs. At three dollars a piece it gets expensive.

This time I am running against an unknown. Every time my sign disappears, his shows up, illegally, I might add, across the street. Go figure.

We have sign laws that prevent illegal use of the County right of ways, but this person (as well as others) does not abide by it.

I like your idea.

Can’t wait to impliment it.

Thanks for listening

By: Muck

Muck — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:37:47 +0000

WOW- Great Idea, the opposition has just started, everyplace his signs are, ours are gone.
Go figure. But, I will pass this info on to the Candidate (Incumbent) who won 70% of the vote 4 years ago….

By: Chadwick

Chadwick — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:43:22 +0000

We just received notice from Farmington City that our sign is in violation of the local city ordinance and have been told to remove our sign. We will be notifying the City that its ordinance is unconstitutional and we will point them to the Draper repeal for precident.

By: Pete Ashdown

Pete Ashdown — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:22:05 +0000

Art, that wouldn't explain the sudden appearance of Republican signs in the same area. According to the online ordinance, Salt Lake County political signs have no time restriction before the election, only that they are removed 15 days following the final voting day. You may also may be interested in the Draper repeal of an unconstitutional sign ordinance that did restrict when signs could be posted on private property before an election.

By: Art

Art — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:37:31 +0000

If I have read the Salt Lake City sign ordinance and, correct me if I am wrong, political signs are only permitted fro 45 days prior to the election and should be removed within 3 days of the election. That means that signs are only legal starting September 23rd until November 10th. Maybe it is the deparment that is responsible for enforcement of the sign ordinance that is removing the illegal signs.

By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:54:29 +0000

I have a pete ashdown sign in my yard (in north salt lake). I didn’t know it was against the law. I guess I’ll have to look into that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:47:24 +0000

Yes I do think everyone who acts above the law the same.

http://www.co.tooele.ut.us/Campaign_Signs.htm

By: Pete Ashdown

Pete Ashdown — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:35:21 +0000

My campaign has repeatedly reminded sign takers to obey local ordinances in regards to sign posting. This has gone as far as us taking down signs that were improperly posted. If you can detail the local ordinance for me, we will contact the owners of the two signs posted in Tooele County to inform them of their mistake. Every county and most cities are different.

I trust you will show a similar measured response in October for signs posted illegally in public areas, they won’t be mine.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:23:47 +0000

You do have signs up in Tooele County. And yes they are breaking the sign ordinance. Every time I see them I think that your campaign is thumbing its nose at the law.