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.
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.