Rumor has it that the 'vote no on the open space' signs that recently appeared on Rio Grande and elsewhere in the village have been removed by employees of the village, on orders of the village administration. Apparently, the proper 'permits' were not filed at village hall. At least that was the rationale.
Worse, when one of the anti-tax folks went in to complain, the village administrator, according to El Picador's sources, called the cops to have her arrested! But the cops did no such thing, due partially to the fact that the "vote yes" signs supported by the village government had no permits either! The confiscated signs were returned. El Picador plans to travel RGB to see if the signs are back in place or not.
If this incident did take place, it is certainly a very sad day in the village, regardless of what side you are on in the debate about taxes and open space. Democracy cannot survive without reasoned dissent, freely and fairly exercised. The sort of tactics allegedly employed by the village administration abridge our fundamental rights, and should be condemned by everyone.
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