Campaign Signs

Has anyone traveled on SR 20 and seen all the Adkinson for Sheriff signs all over the right of ways? He actually puts some of them under the state road signs. I know he had been told of this before and he admitted he was responsible and would take care of it?well they are still there weeks later. He is competing for the top law enforcement job in the county and doesn?t even comply with the law himself. If he gets elected I hope this is not the manner in which he plans on dealing with other law violators.

As someone who is putting up campaign signs, this is the most frustrating thing. You tell supporters not to do it, but they do it anyway. I have passed Adkinson on the side of the road pulling his up and moving them, so I know he is trying.

What I am finding pretty amazing is the 4x8 signs that are being put up next to the road. And supporters are digging holes to put them up. Way to many fiber optics in the ground for me to do that, but sitting right next to the road, I figure CE or DOT will be taking them down as fast as they go up.

Anyone noticed the big signs attached to 4"x4" posts for a candidate in the Sheriff's race? I've noticed two which seem to be illegally placed on public property along Hwy 98 at the west end of 30A and near JD Miller Rd. Should a person who cannot follow the rules, be elected to public office? This guy is running for top law enforcement officer for Walton County and apparently cannot follow the rules himself.

booya, you sure are against Mike Adkinson. I am sure that people who are helping him put out the signs are those who are making the mistakes, not him personally. I dont think this is such a huge violation of the law that we would have to worry about what type of Sheriff he would make. I have seen other signs from others in the right a way as well. Its mistakes, not them trying to be law breakers. Its one thing to have an opinion on here, its another to try and bring one person down all the time.

I never mentioned Mike Adkinson, but I guess that means that he also has campaign signs illegally placed. The signs to which I refer, were another candidate in the Sheriff's race. The signs are rather large in size, and it isn't like some random fan placed the signs. You can delegate authority, but not responsibility. The candidate has the responsibility to ensure that the signs conform to the law. I totally disagree that about the people running for Sheriff not abiding by the current laws.

It aint rocket science to determine private property, and ask permission to place the signs. I'm just wondering who they ask to "mistakenly" place the signs on public property.

I never mentioned Mike Adkinson, but I guess that means that he also has campaign signs illegally placed. The signs to which I refer, were another candidate in the Sheriff's race. The signs are rather large in size, and it isn't like some random fan placed the signs. You can delegate authority, but not responsibility. The candidate has the responsibility to ensure that the signs conform to the law. I totally disagree that about the people running for Sheriff not abiding by the current laws.

It aint rocket science to determine private property, and ask permission to place the signs. I'm just wondering who they ask to "mistakenly" place the signs on public property.

Disturbing that the local radio station in DeFuniak ran a story today saying that signs were not illegal on county row. Just state and city.


robert

Disturbing that the local radio station in DeFuniak ran a story today saying that signs were not illegal on county row. Just state and city.


robert

My understanding is it has to be private property and no right-of-ways

Candidates can blame their volunteers all they want, but they certainly won't get my vote electing them to run something if proper sign placement is too much for them to properly oversee and delegate!

Disturbing that the local radio station in DeFuniak ran a story today saying that signs were not illegal on county row. Just state and city.


robert

The ones to which I refer were along Hwy 98, and according to County records, the land belongs to the State in the way of State Parks, or Right of Way, depending on the exact location of the signs.


I have never heard of County and City road sides being exempt.

While in school, my brother and I had a ton of fun with those signs.

Montgomery politicians were famous for putting the signs out 25 at a time, all 1 foot apart in a long line along Hwy 231.

We'd run them over doing about 60.

Where is the Code Enforcement? I read in Aleonard's article that Code Enforcement has one person who can pull the signs illegally placed.

I hate political signs as much as I hate RE signs.

Signs signs everywhere signs.....

So, then a citizen would have the right to remove a sign illegally placed and arrange to have the owner collect it from them?

Good question seeker. If it is placed on the Right of Way, perhaps it could be viewed as litter, in which case a citizen might decide to clean up the trash on the Right of Way. I've cleaned a few miles of Hwy 98, on more than one occasion, and know other SoWallers also volunteer to do so.

It would be great if the candidates also had to post their home phone number on the signs, so we could call and inform them that their signs were "mistakenly placed illegally by the candidate's campaign." (wink, wink.)

Thinking about calling the candidates, that brings another idea to mind. Since political candidates are exempt from the Do Not Call laws, that law should work two ways, where businesses could call the candidates to solicit goods and services.

Good question seeker. If it is placed on the Right of Way, perhaps it could be viewed as litter, in which case a citizen might decide to clean up the trash on the Right of Way. I've cleaned a few miles of Hwy 98, on more than one occasion, and know other SoWallers also volunteer to do so.

It would be great if the candidates also had to post their home phone number on the signs, so we could call and inform them that their signs were "mistakenly placed illegally by the candidate's campaign." (wink, wink.)

Thinking about calling the candidates, that brings another idea to mind. Since political candidates are exempt from the Do Not Call laws, that law should work two ways, where businesses could call the candidates to solicit goods and services.

I do not get calls but I certainly get a lot of direct mail.

I heard that a guy in Val-P picked up signs last year then sold then back to the candidates.

I make an extraordinary effort to place my signs on private property. What I wish is that whomever is messing with them, would leave them alone. Those things are very expensive and it is a bit aggravating to have them torn up or taken down.

I do not get calls but I certainly get a lot of direct mail.

I heard that a guy in Val-P picked up signs last year then sold then back to the candidates.

I make an extraordinary effort to place my signs on private property. What I wish is that whomever is messing with them, would leave them alone. Those things are very expensive and it is a bit aggravating to have them torn up or taken down.

Wrobert, I believe you are to be commended because all of your signs I have seen were properly placed.

CE can pull signs along 98 AND 30-a because of scenic corridor restrictions, was my understanding. They can also probably pull any along the right of way and public property as well, but that's a big job.

I just passed two huge ones right next to a rail road crossing in DFS that I would have to harbor a guess are on public property since they are butted up next to the road. I don't want to pick on any one candidate, so, I am going to start taking some pics of proper and not proper placement. If anyone has any to add, please send them to me and I'll see what I can find out tomorrow and nail down the info on county, state, and different types of roadways and placements.

If you can't manage people putting your signs in the right place, you probably can't manage a county agency. ;-)

If you can't manage people putting your signs in the right place, you probably can't manage a county agency. ;-)

-- quote of the day!

Walton Sun

Signs, signs, everywhere a sign.

I too have noticed numerous sign, from all candidates, placed in areas that are ?questionable?. Perhaps the most questionable sign placement is the one located on the front page, top right corner of the June 21, 2008 - Walton Sun Newspaper.

One can read between the lines on this one. The people at the Sun are neither dumb nor uneducated. They are apparently very opinionated. Could they not have taken photos of all of the Candidates Signs and put them in the article? Would this not have been fair to all of the hardworking individuals seeking our vote? I also question how hard they attempted to contact those who ?could not be reached for comment?. I?ll give them a pass on contacting Ralph, but the others?

Is the Walton Sun supporting Mike Adkinson? If not, they should give equal opportunity to each candidate to showcase their campaign sign on the FRONT PAGE, TOP RIGHT CORNER.

w

You will notice that I didn't post a photo of the signs I believe to be illegally placed. I don't believe in rewarding bad behavior, and name recognition seems to stick in the minds of voters more than anything else.

I have looked around the county and IMHO the worst offenders are Campbell and Drake in the representatives race. Both of the have signs all over the county in the right of way. Adkinson, Cooper and Brown are the worst in the Sheriff's race, Cornman has a few in the right of way but most of his look legal. Hutchinson is another offender as is Smith in the Commissioners race. Truth is, except for Larry Jones, who I believe has never used signs, ALL of the candidates are guilty in one form or the other, except one.......I have not found any Robert Nelson signs in an improper place.
This said, I have to say signs play a small role in my decision on who to vote for one way or the other. I certainly will not disqualify a candidate solely on a misplaced sign, however, I do give points to those who choose not to use them or 100% comply with the law. The candidates stand on the issues and overall qualifications mean much more to me.

I have looked around the county and IMHO the worst offenders are Campbell and Drake in the representatives race. Both of the have signs all over the county in the right of way. Adkinson, Cooper and Brown are the worst in the Sheriff's race, Cornman has a few in the right of way but most of his look legal. Hutchinson is another offender as is Smith in the Commissioners race. Truth is, except for Larry Jones, who I believe has never used signs, ALL of the candidates are guilty in one form or the other, except one.......I have not found any Robert Nelson signs in an improper place.
This said, I have to say signs play a small role in my decision on who to vote for one way or the other. I certainly will not disqualify a candidate solely on a misplaced sign, however, I do give points to those who choose not to use them or 100% comply with the law. The candidates stand on the issues and overall qualifications mean much more to me.

Back handed complements are still accepted. Thank you. I try.

As for poor Larry. All I can say is stay off hwy 90.

Back handed complements are still accepted. Thank you. I try.

As for poor Larry. All I can say is stay off hwy 90.

I certainly did not intend that to be anything but a recognition of those who play by the rules and to what extent.

As to highway 90, must admit I don't get into that section much, are you saying my prasie for Mr. Jones is misplaced?

I certainly did not intend that to be anything but a recognition of those who play by the rules and to what extent.

As to highway 90, must admit I don't get into that section much, are you saying my prasie for Mr. Jones is misplaced?

Larry deserves praise. But I do believe he has a very enthusiastic supporter that would dissapoint you.

One day, every signs will be required to have a small $20 micro-chip (which may be like two cents by that time) which can be used with GPS to know exactly where each sign is placed. Just wait and see.

Speaking of Cornman, maybe the reason most of his signs are so legal is because they are in business parking lots that sale booze, funny how he works for the agency that regulates that uh !!