A resident of Hanson, Massachusetts has been requested to cease projecting political indicators onto the city’s municipal water tower or face fines, in keeping with a press release launched by Hanson City Administrator Lisa Inexperienced.
Inexperienced issued the assertion after she turned conscious the resident was projecting the picture from his residence.
“On Friday, Oct. 11, the Town of Hanson became aware that a resident was projecting the image of a political sign from their property onto the Town of Hanson municipal water tower at 228 High St. This misleads the public into believing that this activity is sanctioned by or condoned by the Town,” the assertion from Inexperienced learn.
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Inexperienced went on to say the City “does not endorse candidates for any office from any political party.”
City officers are combating the visibility of the “Trump 2024” marketing campaign emblem being projected onto the water tower with a floodlight; nonetheless, it was nonetheless seen as of Friday night. And the Stop and Desist order being ready for the violator will impose a $100 per day advantageous till the exercise stops.
“Highway Department employees have positioned a spotlight to shine on the water tower to dim the projection. Further measures are being considered at this time,” the assertion mentioned. “This individual’s actions have the potential to cost a significant amount of taxpayer dollars, including attorney fees, overtime to pay Highway Department workers to turn the spotlight on and off each day, and the potential for having to rent or purchase stronger lighting equipment. The $100 per day fine will likely not cover these expenses.”
Hanson officers wished to be clear that they respect everybody’s rights and expression of political opinions so long as they don’t insinuate that they’re views of the city as a complete.
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“The Town of Hanson respects the free speech rights of all residents, and the right of all residents to express their political views, but not on Town property or in a manner that makes it appear that the Town of Hanson is endorsing any political candidate,” mentioned the assertion.
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