Fellow member needs our help!!!

[ExpatinArgentina]

One of our own is being fined for exercising his constiutional rights of having Ron Paul signs on his own private property. He currently has the ACLU sticking up for him and is not backing down from a fight (the Ron Paul supporter way), but I thought we could bring him some support. Below is the article about the situation and under that is the form to send the village of Wheeling, IL your thoughts on the matter. Please only send well thought out emails. No need to create a bad name for ourselves. So, let our voice be heard!

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=97060

http://www.vi.wheeling.il.us/ReferenceDesk/FeedbackForm.htm

[Quick]

They will never win.

It was upheld in a case in Minnesota that it is against the first amendment to fine people for political signs.

Obviously commercial signs are a different story. I've had Ron Paul signs up in my window for months now (I'm in an apartment). They told me to take it down. I said that they will have to take me to court and convince a judge to overturn the court case in Minnesota.

I never heard from them again.

[Santana28]

ugh... wheeling. what a lousy little excuse for a town.

[ExpatinArgentina]

They will never win.

It was upheld in a case in Minnesota that it is against the first amendment to fine people for political signs.

Obviously commercial signs are a different story. I've had Ron Paul signs up in my window for months now (I'm in an apartment). They told me to take it down. I said that they will have to take me to court and convince a judge to overturn the court case in Minnesota.

I never heard from them again.

That is good to hear, but it can't hurt to send a mail to the village. That may speed up their decision making and lessing the headache for our fellow member.

[ExpatinArgentina]

I just sent a nice note to the village requesting a response.

[RPinSEAZ]

I'd like confirmation from the man himself, he posted here before about this, that he is indeed still being fined before I go off on "The Man".

[ExpatinArgentina]

I'd like confirmation from the man himself, he posted here before about this, that he is indeed still being fined before I go off on "The Man".

I found out about this in the chat room last night. There was a member their who claimed he was the one in the article and was posting the link. That is all the confirmation I can give you.

[beobeli]

A friend of mine went to court over this and nothing happened. Judge just said that his case is "in limbo". He has not heard from them since.

The whole story here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=43871

[JohnnyWrath]

He said the protocol is to send several warnings to residents who violate the village ordinance and then hand out a citation.

Before this case came up, "we've never had anyone not comply," he said

I LOVE Ron Paul supporters....seriously, our freedoms have been attacked by every level of government lately, and we should stand up for our constitutional rights.

[ExpatinArgentina]

I LOVE Ron Paul supporters....seriously, our freedoms have been attacked by every level of government lately, and we should stand up for our constitutional rights.

Taking care of each other will get us to where we need to be. FREEEEEEE!!!

[akforme]

I just asked to be fair. Do the same to all canidates.

[ExpatinArgentina]

I just asked to be fair. Do the same to all canidates.

Unfortunetly, not allowing any political signs puts the hurt on those candidates not supported by msm. That would be Dr. Paul.

[Time for Change]

I see it this way...
30 day limit before election eliminates the chance of a voter changing registration in time to support the candidate.
The deadline is typically change 29 or 30 days prior, right?

[BLS]

Stop....Stop.....Stop....

You guys are missing the point completely.

The LAW is unconstitutional...flat out.

It's a form of censorship.
They say you can't have a political sign within 30 days of an election, right?
Then why is it ok to have Real Estate signs up whenever they want?

It's called 'content-neutrality' and it cannot be violated. ALL signs must be treated the same way, otherwise you are censoring free speech, and that's a violation of the 1st amendment.


I'll find you an article about my fight with my city of the same exact issue.
They are right now in the process of changing the law.

[ExpatinArgentina]

Stop....Stop.....Stop....

You guys are missing the point completely.

The LAW is unconstitutional...flat out.

It's a form of censorship.
They say you can't have a political sign within 30 days of an election, right?
Then why is it ok to have Real Estate signs up whenever they want?

It's called 'content-neutrality' and it cannot be violated. ALL signs must be treated the same way, otherwise you are censoring free speech, and that's a violation of the 1st amendment.


I'll find you an article about my fight with my city of the same exact issue.
They are right now in the process of changing the law.


Way to stand up and fight for your rights. You and Chris (our fellow member in the article) are true patriots. Let's support them and anyone else who has the courage to stand tall for their (and our) rights.

[BLS]

Here's the thread from October with the Article written in my local paper that discusses my victory with the city over my sign.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=28683

[ExpatinArgentina]

Nice win

[BLS]

Nice win


thank you!