Signs past their time
How is it that, with each election, we tolerate that the signs on our utility poles last long after the thrill of the polls has gone? No matter the level, the various candidates show great logistical ability in getting “their” spots adorned, sometimes even in anticipation (there are no sign police to ensure the laws are followed). But, once all the counting and cheering/weeping is over, those same signs seem to take on a life of their own. Nobody wants them. The teams have all (it would seem) disbanded, and the cleanup is left to Mother Nature. Isn’t she busy enough without that added on?
I remember my own foray into politics, a long time ago. There the rules were clear. Your signs were your responsibility. You had to have them all removed BEFORE the election day, and woe to you if you and your team forgot one. It was written in as sufficient to cause forfeit.
The recent election cost the taxpayer over 250 million dollars. Why isn’t there a clause that requires environmental responsibility in return for financial assistance?
