I’m driving down the street enjoying the scenery and other stuff and I am noticing the political signs lining the right of way. The election this year has a couple contested seats for Superior Court judges so there are lots of signs for judge candidates. The unusual thing I observed in and around Snohomish is the fact that many of the campaign signs for a Superior Court judge candidate were secured to power poles and other right-of-way signs with zip ties.
I can’t remember a time when I saw political signs attached to the traffic signs. It makes perfect sense from a campaign worker’s perspective. The signs are more likely to stay upright if they are attached to a substantial anchor and there are so many of these other signs already there. It’s a great idea, but I always thought it was against the law.
Maybe it is a simple case of ignorance of the law. I’m sure that if someone brings up the subject with the “judge” they will acknowledge the mistake, tell us they won’t do it again and ask for forgiveness.
Don’t we all wish it were that easy when we are the ones in violation of the law, standing before the “judge” explaining that we made a mistake, we won’t do it again and please forgive me. Generally, the response from the court is “ignorance of the law is no excuse” for breaking the law.
What are we to think about a judge candidate who is blatantly violating the law?
I think someone better give the candidate a refresher course on political signage so he can get back into compliance before it becomes an issue in the campaign.
No Loss for Words
Here Comes the Judge
by Steve DanaI’m driving down the street enjoying the scenery and other stuff and I am noticing the political signs lining the right of way. The election this year has a couple contested seats for Superior Court judges so there are lots of signs for judge candidates. The unusual thing I observed in and around Snohomish is the fact that many of the campaign signs for a Superior Court judge candidate were secured to power poles and other right-of-way signs with zip ties.
I can’t remember a time when I saw political signs attached to the traffic signs. It makes perfect sense from a campaign worker’s perspective. The signs are more likely to stay upright if they are attached to a substantial anchor and there are so many of these other signs already there. It’s a great idea, but I always thought it was against the law.
Maybe it is a simple case of ignorance of the law. I’m sure that if someone brings up the subject with the “judge” they will acknowledge the mistake, tell us they won’t do it again and ask for forgiveness.
Don’t we all wish it were that easy when we are the ones in violation of the law, standing before the “judge” explaining that we made a mistake, we won’t do it again and please forgive me. Generally, the response from the court is “ignorance of the law is no excuse” for breaking the law.
What are we to think about a judge candidate who is blatantly violating the law?
I think someone better give the candidate a refresher course on political signage so he can get back into compliance before it becomes an issue in the campaign.
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