Week of Thursday, August 12, 2004
Sign usage
To the Editor:
I am writing to urge the
city to revise its sign ordinance.
My name is Tom Bagwell I am
the Libertarian candidate for City Council in the 2nd Ward.
My campaign recently placed
signs on phone poles. We were contacted by the city saying that the signs
were removed for violation of the ordinance.
Upon discussion with a city
employee about the matter she stated that no signs are allowed on telephone
poles.
I found this curious since
there were other signs for yard sales and lost pets on poles all around the
locations of my signs.
I also placed two yard signs
on a public corner knowing that other candidate have placed signs there
before.
When I asked the city
employee she stated "for you its not ok..." Upon consulting the ordinance
itself it is vague at best with very ambiguous language.
I am happy to comply with
all applicable laws however those laws should be clear and my signs should
not be targeted simply because of my political party and/or ideology.
I would advise the city to
edit the ordinance and make it clearer as well as provide candidates with
information upon filing.
Tom Bagwell
Libertarian for City Council
Residents thanked for their support
To the Editor:
I would like to personally
thank everyone In Augusta Township for the time they allowed us to share our
dreams and goals for Augusta’s future during our campaign.
All of you were very
interested, patient, kind and some even invited us into their homes.
Your time, support and trust
are greatly appreciated.
Lynda H. Dew
Willis
Chelsea resident spent nice
evening in Ypsilanti
To the Editor:
I spent a very pleasant
evening in Ypsilanti last Thursday, thanks to the Ypsilanti Greens and the
Ypsilanti Brewing Company. They sponsored a very creative fundraiser for the
campaign for Keith Agdanowski for Ypsilanti City Council, 3rd
Ward.
We sat under a tent top
listening to Bruce Liles spin a spell of Woody Guthrie’s words and music,
and were mesmerized by a reading of Mark Twain’s "The War Prayer." If you
haven’t read it recently, I would highly recommend looking it up! It is very
timely.
I want to compliment David
French on the transformation of the old mill on Forest. Fresh paint, elbow
grease and flowers do wonders. And the sampling of home brewed root beer and
ginger ale was a great treat. It is wonderful to see a creative re-use of a
unique old building! If you haven’t seen it, check it out.
It was a nice turnout, but I
know many others would have enjoyed it, had they been there. Thanks for a
lovely evening!
Lynn Meadows
Chelsea
Leave signs alone
To the Editor:
I read the comment in the
week of Thursday Aug. 5 of the Ypsilanti Courier.
I agree all of the
politicians should focus on the issues that concern the residence of Augusta
Township; thieves running for office should be one of these issues.
I strongly disagree with
ignoring and not addressing the sign stealing and vandalizing candidates
signs, while doing this the vandals have trespassed on private property,
some signs along with the wires were thrown in the road to be run over.
This is not mud-slinging
this is fact.
This was not a child’s
prank, let us not treat it as such, this was a out and out attempt to
deceive the people of Augusta by trying to keep them from knowing all of the
candidates that were running for offices. But it did not work.
This behavior should not be
swept under the rug nor tolerated. Let the people know of these underhanded
attempts to eliminate the opponents.
The candidates that were
having their signs vandalized, removed all of their signs from the township
before Aug. 3, to stop the nonsense.
Myrtle Lou Powers
Belleville
Looking for friends in Ypsilanti
To the Editor:
I am looking for two friends
(Ronnie and Nancy Fortner) that I haven’t seen in over 20 years.
They were raised in the
Ypsilanti area and they may remember me by my maiden name (Starks). We met
in Owenton, Ky. when they were visiting some family members.
If anyone knows how I can
reach them, please contact me via email at sweetpea@win.net or by mail at:
Nancy Smith, 115 W Adair St., Apartment 5, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Thank you so much in helping
me try to find some very dear friends that I’ve lost contact with.
Nancy Smith
Owentown, Kentucky
Do you have an opinion you would like to
express? Then write a letter to the editor.
• Letters must include name, address and telephone number to
verify authenticity.
• Anonymous letters and letters with non-verifiable
names and addresses will not be published.
• We reserve the right to edit letters for allowable space.
Mail your letter to:
Letters to the Editor
Ypsilanti Courier
P.O. Box 980799
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-0799
Or by e-mail:
editor@ypsilanticourier.com
Or submit your letter online with the form below.
Please fill in the following required information and send.
|
