Egg Hunt
Going Postal
I'm still just Egg Hunt!
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Post by Egg Hunt on May 11, 2013 19:30:12 GMT -5
I saw a letter to the editor in today's Times. If anyone can link to it please do since I don't have a Times account, or the time to type it. In a nutshell it looks like Chuck Teague wants to remain on the Council representing the first ward, but doesn't want to soil the landscape to do it. Didn't the politicians back in 1863 use posters to try to get or retain their jobs?
He says he likes the opposing candidate, so if he wins, that's okay with him, but he won't do the normal stumping to keep the job.
In a way that's kind of a noble concept: not marring the looks of the neighborhoods just to further your political career. Think of how simple those signs could be. Since they all look like cookie cutter designs anyway, who reads them? A simple name should be good enough to show who you want in office. Beyond that it all gets lost in the stars and crap on the signs. It's too bad there aren't limits on some of them because they do seem to be a lot of clutter.
Just a name on a stick should be good enough. If you don't know what they are running for, then you shouldn't be voting anyway!
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Post by Venter on May 12, 2013 9:43:46 GMT -5
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Post by lifesaver on May 12, 2013 9:44:43 GMT -5
I saw a letter to the editor in today's Times. If anyone can link to it please do since I don't have a Times account, or the time to type it. In a nutshell it looks like Chuck Teague wants to remain on the Council representing the first ward, but doesn't want to soil the landscape to do it. Didn't the politicians back in 1863 use posters to try to get or retain their jobs? He says he likes the opposing candidate, so if he wins, that's okay with him, but he won't do the normal stumping to keep the job. In a way that's kind of a noble concept: not marring the looks of the neighborhoods just to further your political career. Think of how simple those signs could be. Since they all look like cookie cutter designs anyway, who reads them? A simple name should be good enough to show who you want in office. Beyond that it all gets lost in the stars and crap on the signs. It's too bad there aren't limits on some of them because they do seem to be a lot of clutter. Just a name on a stick should be good enough. If you don't know what they are running for, then you shouldn't be voting anyway! Here is the LTE: Letters To Editor I have no dog in this fight since I no longer live in the Borough. When I read this LTE I had a different read than you did, Egg Hunt. To me it seemed rather passive aggressive.Sure, Scot may be a nice young man who he considers a friend. But since his views mirror mine I might as well stay since I'm already here. His actions since he has been on borough council should speak volumes to the First Ward Residents. Do you want more of the same? Good luck to Scot! Fresh minds and fresh ideas for progress are sorely needed in the borough. BTW Egg Hunt. If you have a print subscription you also have an online subscription in case you didn't know. Just need to register an account. |
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Post by Venter on May 12, 2013 9:48:24 GMT -5
Funny Lifesaver, great minds work at the same time. We posted almost EXACTLY at the same time (although I beat you by a few seconds)  I'll fix your quote for you... again  |
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Post by Venter on May 12, 2013 10:21:01 GMT -5
... In a nutshell it looks like Chuck Teague wants to remain on the Council representing the first ward, but doesn't want to soil the landscape to do it. Didn't the politicians back in 1863 use posters to try to get or retain their jobs? ... In a way that's kind of a noble concept: not marring the looks of the neighborhoods just to further your political career. Think of how simple those signs could be. Since they all look like cookie cutter designs anyway, who reads them? A simple name should be good enough to show who you want in office. Beyond that it all gets lost in the stars and crap on the signs. It's too bad there aren't limits on some of them because they do seem to be a lot of clutter. Just a name on a stick should be good enough. If you don't know what they are running for, then you shouldn't be voting anyway! Egg Hunt, Some good points... except the part about Limiting Signs!   As a SignMaker, here are a couple of insights: - The Customer is always right
- Since most Political Signs look like crap, Candidates feel that they must work.
- The Customer is always right
Some people go overboard with their passion for a particular candidate. Those 4'x8' Signs for a local election can be a bit overkill, but it depends on the Region of the Election (Single Ward/Local/Regional/County/State/National) and the Candidates themselves. I personally think Chuck Teague will be, in effect, "forfeiting" his seat to Scot Pitzer, by not getting his name out there as a candidate. Don't ever over-estimate what you think the "People" are aware of. 85% of the people in the First Ward don't know who their Councilman is, let alone that there are THREE of them. The other 15% may be aware, but don't care enough to go out and vote. So there will be a handful who will see only Pitzer's name, and wonder who Chuck Teague is. In a sense, Teague is "Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face".What I mean, is that in his attempt to appear "Considerate of the Ward", he may be robbing the Borough of the Expertise that he brings to the table. Through example, he may be showing a bit of respect for this historic town, but if nobody sees him in a position to "Lead by Example", then his lesson may be for naught.  In a quick visit to the Library of Congress site (one of the best resources in the world!), I found a few old samples of Political Paraphernalia, but so far didn't find "Yard Signs". I'll keep looking though.    |
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Post by Venter on May 12, 2013 10:49:09 GMT -5
So far, no luck on "Yard Signs", or when they became prevalent. In the 1800's, Lithography was a process that could be used to reproduce thousands of images with ease. Most lithography though, was limited to Paper Sheet, and not so much a yard sign material. These would most likely be placed in windows, or distributed widely. Even back in the 1970's when I began in the Sign Business, Political Posters were made by Silkscreen Process. Each color had to be printed one at a time, so multiple colors took several passes (and Photos were B&W using "Dot-Screen") - the silk screen process is still used for many political signs today. In the 1970's, the material of choice was "Card Stock", a thick paper, which could be "Waxed" to prolong its outdoor life. My how times have changed, even in our short lifetime the process has become unbelievably advanced - yet the simple screen print is still the least expensive, and most used. Corrugated Plastic (CoroPlast), and "Trash-Bag" Signs have accelerated the proliferation of yard signs due to their longevity and ease of use. As you can imagine, with less cost comes greater numbers of signs that can be displayed. If the signs are costing $2 each in bulk of 1,000's, then that will mean more signs can be planted in yards. Below are examples of Lithographic Prints of the time:   |
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davew
Poster Child
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Post by davew on May 13, 2013 10:30:56 GMT -5
This is only my opinion....but I gather from reading it that it borders self worship and self indulgence.
No, no need. The editorial page will do just fine, and it's free. Plus you can talk about how you are so above the normal political process and how much it puts you out.
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Egg Hunt
Going Postal
I'm still just Egg Hunt!
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Post by Egg Hunt on May 16, 2013 13:50:30 GMT -5
Today's Times "article" was pretty much a reprint of each candidate's letters to the editor. Doesn't the Times try to ask any hard-hitting questions, or at least ask one question?
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