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The sign wars have begun. The first aldermanic yard signs are up in my neighborhood in advance of next month's primary. My next door neighbor's sign got me thinking about what I'd do if I was asked to place one in my yard.
My neighbor on Easy Street is running, as is the former alderman. I signed the current alderman, Joe Pieper's nomination papers.
Because we endorsed Joe, should we place a sign for our neighbor, if asked? I really don't think so. Even though no one would know except Joe and us I don't think it would be right. I remember six years ago a neighbor placing not one but two signs for a candidate when I knew they endorsed the opposition. It didn't feel right to me then and still doesn't.
So, four people are running in the Fourth District and I've met three of them. Maybe no one will ask me about a sign so I won't have to worry about it.
A gentleman stops me after Sunday mass yesterday and I can't quite place the face. It's Joe, my alderman, and he's with his lovely wife. Told him I saw the sign he placed next door. He told me they were joining my parish that very day. I gladly told him he could place a sign in my yard.
I have a good feeling I did the right thing about the sign and I have a good feeling about Joe leading the Fourth District into the future.
****************** 1/24 update ********
Read it today's paper that my neighbor has left the aldermanic race. I feel better about my sign now.
