I’m disappointed in the newly stated decision that political signs will be allowed to denigrate the entire Town complex, posted along La Montana from El Lago to the entrance to Town Hall. It is counter to the efforts the Town has previously made to maintain an atmosphere of normalcy by previously limiting this same signage.

Now, town residents and visitors will be forced to wade through the visual litter of political signs in front of the entrances to the Community Garden, the museum, the Maricopa County Library, the Community Center and Town Hall. Residents that live in the condos on the opposite side of La Montana will be forced to look at this same pollution for 11 days. Anybody doing business within any of those public spaces and businesses will be negatively affected. Town staff will be required to address any associated issues, including destruction of plant life, potential damage to irrigation and the general litter that will accompany this decision.

But most importantly, for those residents who came to Town Hall to drop off ballots or come to the Community Center as a voting location, they will be reminded again and again about the desperation embodied by local, regional and state candidates or the PACs that do smear campaigns – all based upon unsightly signage.

I doubt that anyone who is voting comes to this area to make a voting decision based upon the signage they see in this parking area, unless they believe that five or more signs in a row for the same candidate in some way makes that candidate better qualified to represent the community.

It’s a hands-down bad idea. It looks horrible. All this, while so many people say we don’t want to look like Scottsdale. Well, too late now.