CA Ballot Propositions 2008

[Betty]

I came home yesterday to find a Yes on 8 sign posted in the lawn of a vacant house. By lawn, I mean the portion of grass that is between the street and the sidewalk - not the direct front yard.

Trees that grow in this area are pruned by the city. My sprinklers water the grass of this area on front of our home.

Is it ethical to remove the sign? Say, when I left for work in the morning about 5am. I'm guessing not.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Betty

I came home yesterday to find a Yes on 8 sign posted in the lawn of a vacant house. By lawn, I mean the portion of grass that is between the street and the sidewalk - not the direct front yard.

Trees that grow in this area are pruned by the city. My sprinklers water the grass of this area on front of our home.

Is it ethical to remove the sign? Say, when I left for work in the morning about 5am. I'm guessing not.

Who's going to object?

Ooh, hmm. It's a good idea though. I wonder how many empty foreclosures there are in my neighborhood that need "No on 8" signs?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Betty

I came home yesterday to find a Yes on 8 sign posted in the lawn of a vacant house.

Is it ethical to remove the sign? Say, when I left for work in the morning about 5am. I'm guessing not.

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Sure. If the house is vacant then it's littering. It's not unethical to remove trash.

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Who's going to object?

While I cannot readily find the documentation, I am pretty sure that it is illegal to remove election signs, etc. - even if you don't agree with it. I am sure there are exceptions (such as possibly if someone put it on your private property without your permission), but I believe that you removing the sign is not legal.

And I personally believe it is unethical. I know I wouldn't want somebody removing a No on 8 sign.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I personally believe it is unethical. I know I wouldn't want somebody removing a No on 8 sign.

I only said sure because it's on the property of a vacant house. So some random person put it up. Unless the house is a rental and the owner put it up.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I only said sure because it's on the property of a vacant house. So some random person put it up. Unless the house is a rental and the owner put it up.

I am pretty sure it would still be illegal. Probably more so since you would be removing it from private property (that isn't yours).

When the last "anti-gay" ballot measure rolled around California a couple of years ago, a neighbor put several signs up in favor of it (we live in a condo complex and the signs were on community property). I was tempted to tear them down (one was almost right in front of our place out on the street), but I decided not to. Not only because it would have been illegal, but also because of the Golden Rule.

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I say put up a No on 8 sign next to it.

Now THAT'S a good idea!