[Mpls] Campaign Signs

[Dann Dobson]

I agree with Dean. I have an old Chris Coleman sign from when Chris ran for City Council in Saint Paul and after he won the DFL endorsement, I immediately put it up.
 
Now I hear that Andy Dawkins, head of St. Paul Enforcement, (and former State Rep. who I used to put lawn signs up for), has threatened people who put up lawn signs before the "legal" start date and specifically called the Coleman campaign.  I believe these laws are unconstitutional and the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, would clearly lose. 
 
My Chris Coleman sign is up and if anyone from the Kelly Administration wishes to issue me a ticket for an "illegal lawn sign" I will be happy to contest it.
 
Dann Dobson
Summit Hill - Saint Paul


freealonzo at mn.rr.com wrote:
>From the Mpls Observer:

"Meanwhile, Samuels is also catching some flak for putting out his lawn 
signs along the Juneteenth parade route two weeks ago, well before the 
date allowed by law (August 15). Guest said that the campaign had 
received “conflicting information” on the date those signs could be 
unveiled. Those signs have since been removed, he noted"

Dean Here:

I have a problem with this ordinance. Political speech is protected by 
the first amendment (ask the MPRB!) and I don't see how the City can 
regulate the time when someone can articulate their support for a 
candidate via a sign on their property. Also there are numerous Dennis 
Tift signs scattered throughout the 8th Ward, with no one complaining. 

My advice to Don Samuels -- keep the signs up and make the City defend 
this obviously unconstitutional ban in a court of law.

Dean E. Carlson
Ward 10, East Harriet

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