Thank you for taking the time to reply, seagrovegirl.
Can you please cite the case law reference regarding this specific matter? I never thought I would have to argue whether it was legal for me to display a political sign in my yard. If the Supreme Court has decided that one cannot display political signage as a means of free speech as restricted by an HOA, I would genuinely like to know when this "battle" was decided.
Under the interpretation of this covenant restriction, things like the property management sign, garage sale signs, halloween signs (like mock graveyard marker signs) in the neighborhood should also be removed. I find that notion ridiculous and it is also why it irks me that my HOA is targeting the removal of political signs. Why would they do that?
The action of sign removal was carried out by Sea Breeze Association Management of Seagrove Beach and unfortunately, a portion of my dues ARE paid to them directly for property management services.
This is the bottom line, for people like my next door neighbor whose husband is serving in the U.S. Military in Afghanistan as we speak and whose sign was also removed, we should have the ability to put a political sign in our yard without fear of our HOA restricting our right of free speech.
There are other ways to make a statement. Have you considered putting a dog carrier on the roof of your car?