Time to dispose of political signs

Fallbrook has a problem with unwanted signs. Usually residents complain about yard sale signs that are illegally placed on poles and then left up too long to boot (long after the sales took place).

With the recent elections on Nov. 6, the unwanted signs are now a different kind. Many residents are tired of the seeing campaign signs on roadsides all over town. Bill O'Connor said, "I walk along Old Highway 395, occasionally, and noticed political signs left over from the recent elections. Signs for John Cox, Duncan Hunter, Steven Bailey, Michelle Gomez, Dave Myers, Gary Kreep, Vicki Rothman, Yes on 6, and two polling place signs directing people to the fire station on Pala Mesa Drive."

He collected all the signs he saw on his walk and then contacted the county to find out the most appropriate way to deal with the problem. O'Connor said there is a time limit for the candidates to collect their signs; he collected them 10 days after the election.

When he spoke with San Diego County campaign services, he was informed that candidates may place signs on public road easements 90 days prior to the election; they then have 10 days to remove signs after an election.

Furthermore, he also learned that these signs may be delivered to any county public library to be collected by the county after an election.

So, if anyone sees leftover signs and wants to dispose of them, they can take them to Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Rd.