Leave the Democratic signs alone
To the editor:
Another weekend, and another round of Democratic sign thefts in Marshall.
As Chair of the Lyon County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, I am tired of getting calls, texts, and messages from people whose Democratic signs were stolen, particularly Harris/Walz signs. Some people have had this happen to them multiple times. Funny how it never seems to be the Trump signs on the very same block or in the same neighborhood that are stolen, mostly just the Harris/Walz signs.
This is a crime. It is trespassing. It is theft. It is a violation of our First Amendment free speech rights.
For all those whose sign(s) were stolen, contact the Marshall Police Department (or your local police department or the Lyon County Sheriff) and file a police report. The full force of the law should be brought to bear on people who yell “Law and Order!” and “Free Speech!” and “No Censorship!” and then commit crimes in order to violate other people’s free speech rights and try to censor their political views.
To the thieves: Leave the signs alone. Practice what you preach. Respect private property. Respect free speech. Respect law and order.
Anita Gaul
Marshall