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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 2:06pm

does it look like the city put it up or did some other organization stick their banner on the sign knowing that it would be a great place to put it visibility-wise?

i think it's worth calling someone to convey your displeasure. if the banner is just stuck up there then it may be as simple as they don't know about it and once you tell them they would normally, i would think, have someone go out and remove the banner. but if it was put up by the city it'll take a good deal to get it removed i would think. and that's unlikely to happen before easter next sunday.

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:24pm

It is obvious that it was put up by a church group/organization...like you said, some group put it up because of the great location visibility-wise...it doesn't come out as religious by just glancing at the sign but you have to read the actual text...they were advertising an "Easter sunrise event" at the park that was near the sign...but do you think I am being a "party pooper" in the "harmless" sign?? I am kind-of-torn..

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 2:26pm

yeah, then definitely let the city know. as long as any reasonable person would see the sign and think that the sign was erected by and/or sanctioned by the city it's an establishment clause violation. the appearance is that the city is supporting one religion over all others or over no religion.

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:29pm

I am not being too sensitive, am I?

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 2:30pm

not as far as i'm concerned. nope.

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:31pm

thx, who should I call you think? It is 11:31 AM here so I have time to go inform this. Is Easter this Sunday?

What agency I mean?? City council??

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 2:35pm

next sunday is easter i think.

i'd go on to your city's website and look around the different government agencies and see if one of them makes sense to you when it comes to this kind of thing. it may not be very clear and in that case i'd call several, bearing in mind that you're only likely to be able to leave a message on a saturday

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:37pm

Wow...I forgot today was Saturday because I was just at school taking a test for one of my classes....brain-dead moment :(. I can go take the sign down myself...but I don't know. Thanks for your response Nelson and if any other people have opinions I'd like to hear it too!

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 2:41pm

i wouldn't take it down yourself. if the city has sanctioned it (and even if they haven't) you may be putting yourself at risk for charges of vandalism or destruction of property. :(

 

Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:44pm

They have a graffiti hotline that is open..

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on April 16, 2011 at 2:58pm

If I don't do anything today that is 2 days of violating the constitution for them..

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Permalink Reply by Nelson on April 16, 2011 at 3:03pm

that's as may be but you have the law on your side. you should give it a chance to work before you resort to vandalism and destruction of property. and it's debatable whether you should ever resort to that kind of activity if you want to be seen as someone that's interested in upholding the law. you have the high ground. keep it. :)

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