LETTER OF THE WEEK

It was a shock to read “Candidate signs are defaced in Huntington

Beach” (Oct. 12).

What is this world coming to when political candidates cannot hang

their graffiti on utility poles, county drainage canals, center medians,

city chain-link fences, public street corners, shopping center light

poles and numerous other locations that by city law they are forbidden to

do.

Those poor candidates that have had their 1st Amendment rights

challenged by the nasty old criminal code of this city, what are they to

do?

We are all aware that laws do not apply to politicians. Ethics are not

a requirement for public office. Why must we continue to persecute the

good people running for office by removing their campaign signs?

DAN TRAXLER

Huntington Beach