Dear Chief Hart:
Now that the election season is over I believe it is time to bring attention to the issue of sign holding in the center island in front of Dunkin Donuts on Cambridge Street.
This is a practice that has grown in popularity over the past few years and quite frankly is in my view a tragedy waiting to happen. As you know, during this election season we did have an accident at that location which left an automobile lying on the island. Fortunately for all of us there were no campaigners on the island at the time.
I did not mention this during the election season because I did not want to bring up concerns about petty partisanship. However, now thankfully that we have concluded the election season without injury, I ask that you immediately inform the town politicians and the community at large that you are no longer going to allow this practice.
As our chief public safety officer, putting your foot down on this subject will make it a matter of public safety and common sense as opposed to a matter of politics. If this practice is not ended I honestly believe that we are courting the potential for a fatality. There are plenty of other highly visible locations that can accommodate enthusiastic campaigners without putting their life in jeopardy.
Regards,
Phil
