Law Enforcement Campaign Signs

It was probably Don Manzullo’s 1992 campaign that started the tradition of politicians’ using the public right-of-way for political signs.

That was when he was running against former State Senator Jack Schaffer, McHenry County’s favorite.

Schaffer had plenty of sign sites; Manzullo didn’t.

So, Manzullo’s volunteers had all sorts of signs and nowhere to put them.

So, they put them on publicly-owned property.

Mid-week I was on Route 176 in Crystal Lake and saw an illegally posted sign for McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren.

December 31st, the sign was gone.

I wonder if the sheriff’s supporters took it down or someone else put his campaign in conformity with the law.


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Law Enforcement Campaign Signs — 1 Comment

  1. Interesting post, you definitely have to be careful where you place your political yard signs when campaigning – publicly owned property is definitely one place to stay away from. Besides that, having yard signs placed in your supporters yard adds a more credible and personal touch.

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