It would have been beneficial

had the writer actually obtained and read the sign ordinance prior to

publicly accusing the two candidates of "breaking rules."

What the ordinance actually

states in Section 6-9 (Exempt signs) is that anyone may have two stake

signs in their yard at any time during the year and up to four stake signs

30 days prior to the election.

Therefore, Mr. Wheat and Mr.

Stephens are not violating any sign ordinance nor breaking any rule. I

would venture to guess that these two candidates are very much aware of

city and county rules and have put signs out because the election will

possibly be decided in mid-August. That doesn't give them much time to

get their names out before the public.

On a positive note, the more

signs out, the more voter awareness, and the less voter apathy.

Juliette Babb

Fayetteville