He's also got this which is required by law to be printed on every political sign:
"NOTICE: IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW (CHAPTERS 392 AND 393, TRANSPORTATION CODE), TO PLACE THIS SIGN IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A HIGHWAY."
@ErikVidor snapped a photo of this illegal Locke sign:
He had this to say: One of the 30 or so illegally placed @genelocke signs along 59 North and South. They are a hazard to public safety
Other Twitter chatter about Locke's illegal signs:
@Jeremiah_G Dear #gene #locke how are you able to put your campaign signs on the side of 59 south and not get in trouble. Everyday I see more and more.
KimPadgett @HoustonPress ton of @genelocke signs on 610 near Galleria.
Texas Liberal has a photo and commentary about Locke's illegal signs.
And, of course, here's my original post on Locke's sign problem, with these photos:
I'm sure other campaigns have illegally placed signs - in right of ways or on property without the owner's permission or on utility poles - but Locke's are very nearly the only ones I see, and I easily see 50 or more on a typical day driving around Houston. If you see illegally placed campaign signs, call 311 and tell them the location. The City of Houston will pay someone to go take them down. Parker has been very clear: if you see one of her signs in an illegal location, take it down yourself, or call 311. Her volunteers have been told not to place signs illegally anywhere. Period.
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At last count, I think the City had spent our tax dollars to remove more than 900 illegally placed sings, not including the dozens that have been removed by regular citizens.
Just took I-45 North out of downtown and saw illegal signs on the North Street, N. Main Street, and Cottage overpasses, not to mention along the median strips at the exits corresponding to those cross-streets.
Will report.
I'd like to see the city address this issue so candidates bear the expense, not the majority of people who don't put up illegal signs.
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