Political signs a fundamental right of free speech?

MOUNT VERNON — The election season is upon us and that means political signs touting a particular candidate or a position on an issue will soon be found in city residents' lawns. For one Mount Vernon citizen, a sign has already been placed outside his home supporting a local candidate.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1085440555 Docile Jim Brady

    As always, if the issues decided are not clear, consult an Ohio attorney registered as “active.”

    Euclid v. Mabel (1984), 19 Ohio App. 3d 235  
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    Municipal ordinance prohibiting political yard signs and  limiting period of display and number of window signs violates  the First Amendment.
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    Different issuse, but gives some interesting background.

    http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/92-1856.ZO.html

    SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES No. 92-1856 CITY OF LADUE, et al., PETITIONERS v. MARGARET P. GILLEO

    on writ of certiorari to the united states court
    of appeals for the eighth circuit [June 13, 1994]

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1085440555 Docile Jim Brady

    I have heard more than one attorney argue that a time limit of 30 or 45 days is wrong.