East Haddam Woman's Message of Love Vandalized Overnight

EAST HADDAM, CT – On the heels of an emotional election outcome that has affected many across the state, a sign’s vandalism may be the tipping point in East Haddam.

After learning of the results, a local woman felt compelled to make a sign expressing her care toward a number of groups in the country who may feel oppressed by the election of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton.

The sign read, “Dear Muslims, Immigrants Women, Disabled, LGBTQ folks & All People of Color, WE LOVE YOU; boldly & proudly, we will endure.”

The sign, however, was apparently vandalized within a day. Overnight, an unidentified person wrote “Trump 2016” over her message in black spray paint.

The sign in its original state was created by resident Theresa Govert and put up at Wilmer F Palmer Road and Route 149, according to NBC Connecticut. She is undeterred, however, and plans to paint another sign with the same message and post it again.

“Some beautiful woman in my town made this heartfelt, wonderful sign after yesterday's results; this morning we wake up to this,” said resident Sarah Walls. “I vote the lovely person who did this fess up [and] act like an adult and proud supporter so we can know who the ugly soul is, but that weak ugly person will hide.”

Walls also added that she was “so disgusted" over the whole situation. Police could not be reached for comment on the situation.

Images via Sarah Walls