April 22, 2005
Campaign Signs....always
good for controversy in local elections
Local campaign
observers will confirm that every year there is a campaign sign
controversy. Not too long ago a local columnist was espousing a
tree-hugger philosophy that all candidates should voluntarily limit the
number of campaign signs put out. Of course, with no monitor and
no compliance penalty, the signs continued to dot the landscape on every
corner in every increasing numbers. Until the Texas Legislature,
in their infinite wisdom, decided that campaign signs can be put out
year round and of any size, there was always someone measuring the total
square inches of signs looking to catch the opponent with a sign 1
square inch to big. Before the enactment of signs du jour, a
member of the Colleyville Zoning Board of Adjustments couldn't contain
his enthusiasm and put out signs prior to the 30 days allowed by city
ordinance.
In 2005, Colleyville actually has a seat uncontested, virtually unheard
of in this town. Without the "petty politics"
accusations and heated campaigns, the city seems to be yawning its way
through this year's election. After a massive turn-out crushed 5
out of 6 bond issues, with a solid don't raise our taxes vote, the steam seems
to have vanished from some perennial politicos. About 30 people
voted the first day of early voting confirming interest
at the ballot box has waned for the moment.
Regardless of fewer signs and even less voter interest, the
2005 Colleyville election was not without its sign dispute. Seems
that Mayoral candidate John Grace did not include the word
"FOR" on his campaign signs.
Not only has the fact been noticed by an LNO viewer (see emails to the
Editor) but, according to Grace, his opponent has pointed out the
oversight. LNO spoke to Grace about the accusation that his signs
were out of compliance.
Grace responded that he had received at least three letters from his
opponent David Kelly. Grace said that Kelly referred to the
failure to put "FOR" on the signs as a "serious
matter."
Grace says that the failure to put the word "FOR" was an
inadvertent mistake. Grace says that he just received
"FOR" stickers to be place on all of his signs. Grace
pointed out that he has had a crew out putting the "FOR" stickers on
every sign they can find.
Grace said that he responded to Kelly and requested that he inform him
of any signs that have not been corrected. Grace stressed to
LNO that as soon as he became aware of the non-compliance that he took
corrective action to have additional stickers printed.
Not much of a controversy, to say the least, but it appears the
politicians and wannabe politicians take what they can get in this
year's election sleeper.
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