Barbara is absolutely correct. Most retail businesses are sole proprietorships or partnerships, neither of which fall under the corporate rubric for purposes of campaign finance regulation. Retailers who allow campaign signs in their windows are more likely single owners who have an ax to grind and would otherwise be considered rather dumb for taking sides in a political contest. Talk about turning off 30% to 50% of your customer base.
In St. Paul, back in the ancient days - 1993 - Landmark Brewery posted campaigns signs for Dave Thune all around its very corporate digs along West 7th Street. For all the complaining we did about this apparently illegal contribution, not a dent was made. After all, Thune was an incumbent ward heeler. The signs stayed, the powers silent. Then again, most corporations don't care if their caught red-handed. Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- "The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato "Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity." Lord Acton > From: Barbara Lickness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have stated once before and will state again, not all commercial sites in > a neighborhood are owned or operated by "corporations". I will ask again > "Does this law apply to sole proprietorships"? Could someone on this list > with a law degree determine what businesses fall within Subdivision 211B.15? > If it doesn't then it is perfectly legal for a bar, corner store, liquor > store, non-chain restaurant or other business to hang a political sign for > their candidate of choice. > > This isn't the first election where this issue has been raised. > > Barb Lickness Whittier REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
