City Prohibits Political Signs Before Oct. 8

(Originally published Oct. 4, 2016) GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI — Some residents are citing the First Amendment when saying the city has no right to prohibit them from displaying political yard signs. "There should be no time limits on political speech,” Harry Kalogerakos told the Grosse Pointe News.

City director of public services Terry Brennan says the city is not taking signs down.

“We’re leaving an information card advising people of the ordinance. Nowhere on the card does it say ‘violation, citation, warning’ or anything. We thought it was a gentle reminder of our ordinance requirement.”

An undisclosed number of residents announcing their political choice with lawn signs received notice from the city that a local law prohibits such displays were improper before Oct. 8, the newspaper said.

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