Time for Kartak campaign sign to come down

The City of Snohomish should take immediate action to remove the large “Yes Kartak” political sign that is quite offensively and prominently displayed on top of the business at the west entrance to the Snohomish Historic District at, 1411 First Street in violation of the city sign code.

The violating sign is an eyesore and smacks of another sore loser that just won’t go away.

Under state law: temporary political campaign signs must be removed within ten days after an election. The election was November 3, over 49 days ago. John Kartak lost.

Why has the City of Snohomish allowed this political sign to remain on prominent display in flagrant violation of state law and city sign codes? This violation has been brought to the attention of the Snohomish City Council, city administrator and the code enforcement office.

Who is minding city hall?

David Clay

Snohomish

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