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The Fayette County Office of Zoning, Planning and Community Development has given Joseph M. George Jr. — a candidate seeking a seat on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas — 30 days to remove campaign signs from trailers and vehicles or he will face a $500 daily fine for violating the county ordinance regarding signs. George denies being in violation of any county ordinances, claiming that the office issued the notice “in a rush to judgment.” What do you think of the county issuing this notice? Are politics involved?
“Community Development, and this is what they are worried about in Fayette County?”
“It’s a political witch hunt. [George] definitely has my vote. Someone in the zoning office just causing trouble … it will make [the] campaign harder. I hate dirty politics.”
“I believe it is one of the other opponents who knows they don’t stand a chance.”
“Who cares? The state of our county is what matters, not stupid signs.”
“This makes me want to vote for him.”
“The political Herald-Standard newspaper. [Asking] if politics are involved? How stupid are you people? No one buys your paper anymore, because it only covers political news. Go out and cover the real news. And leave the greatest judge out there alone.”
“Years ago a certain politician ran against an unknown and started a smear campaign of the unknown. Well, that unknown won, mainly because of all the free publicity his opponent gave him, and he still holds office today. Take all publicity, good or bad!”