Update / Follow-up on the news
A simmering debate over political signs in Fullerton--an issue in the last city election--is heating up again.
In the 1994 city election season, resident W. Snow Hume, who is a City Council contender this time around, was accused by some candidates of stealing their campaign signs. Other residents complained about political placards in general, saying they littered the city.
In response, the City Council passed an ordinance that restricts the posting of campaign signs to 60 days before an election and requires their removal by 15 days afterward.
No fines were ever levied under the law, and it has been enforced only sporadically, council members said this week. That has led some people to continue to complain about the situation.
In the latest twist, businessman Chris Beard was cited for posting a campaign sign for Brent Hardwick, who is running for a council seat, in front of his business.
Beard stormed into Tuesday night’s council meeting and accused city officials of political favoritism. He also accused Mayor Chris Norby, who is seeking reelection, of “flagrantly violating the law” by placing campaign signs on public property.
Norby denied the allegation, and city officials said they will ignore the citation that was issued to Beard.
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