Here is the letter:
Dear Editor,
Fellow citizens, fear not! For underneath the avalanche of political signs in our city there still lie beautiful lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees. Even attractive fences are still there, believe it or not.
In my 57 years as a loyal and proud La Habran, I cannot remember seeing an election being so visually disruptive. "This is a democracy at work," they'll call out. I say signs are ok, but certainly there is a point of diminishing returns.
Let's think of a way to reduce this extravagance and then aim the money towards the likes of the Children's Museum, The Gary Center, The Boys and Girls Club, PTA, etc.
How about this? If just once voters supported the candidate with the fewest signs, and ignored the one with the most, an important point could be raised. Let's adjust our priorities and start thinking "who do we really want in office?"
