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Crist signs coming down
The campaign ads generated controversy because they violated codes in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2006
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Huge campaign signs which violate city codes in Tampa and St. Petersburg will be removed, a Crist campaign spokesperson says.
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[Times photo: Bill Serne]
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Three big signs on office buildings in Tampa and St. Petersburg, promoting Charlie Crist as "the people's governor," are coming down. Spokesman Jeff Sadosky of the Republican Party of Florida, which is paying for the signs, confirmed that Crist's campaign asked that the controversial signs be removed. "It's still our contention that as temporary signs, they comply with the code," Sadosky said. "But we will comply with the request." Tampa city officials complained that the signs violated local codes because of their size, but Crist and the state GOP had refused to take them down, saying they were only temporary. Crist's spokeswoman, Vivian Myrtetus, added: "In an abundance of caution, we have asked the Republican party of Florida to take the temporary signs down."
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by Hukeem
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10/28/06 04:40 PM
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How said that Crist and the Republican party think that big pictures of Crist will help him win the election... If they are going to use that much space, why not talk about issues of importance to Floridians...
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by Gloria
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10/27/06 10:45 PM
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He is a pretty face! That is all he has to offer! He has very little to show for his years in goverment. This is why he is trying to make an impression with a superficial aspect. Remmember that the nicest wrapping paper covers the worst presents!
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by John
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10/27/06 10:28 PM
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What difference does the size make if its paid for. It dont change my mind one way or another.
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by Kim
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10/27/06 10:21 PM
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Yes, as Attorney General of Florida he is late yes, too late. He isn't for the people now is he? Seems C.
Crist is above the law until pressure is put on him.
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by LINDA
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10/27/06 10:12 PM
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Well, they are big and obtrusive and pretty over-bearing.
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by Alison
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10/27/06 10:01 PM
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If you actually read the article you would see that is was the Republican Party of Florida that paid for the signs to be put up and it was Mr. Crist that asked that they be removed. Don't just read what you want. Read the whole article. Thank-you.
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by jack
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10/27/06 04:43 PM
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Crist the leading law enforcer thinks it's ok to violate the law. As soon as the St. Pete Times publishes comments from his opponent he takes them down to avoid controversy, Can you say hypocrite(slang for Republican)
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by Jon Hanlon
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10/27/06 04:34 PM
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Les -- I thought Americans hate seeing dictators displaying their face on buildings and everywhere else? The entire edifice complex is negative and a disgusting spectacle.
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by Deanna
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10/27/06 03:56 PM
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Crist should spend as much time trying to be a politician "for the people" as he is grandiloquent and pontifical.
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by Les
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10/27/06 03:48 PM
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Why make a mountain out of a mole hill?
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by Christine
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10/27/06 03:39 PM
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Crist's flagrant violation of local statutes are clearly representative of his self-serving attitude.
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by nancy
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10/27/06 03:37 PM
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Should'a come out of Crist's mouth - but I suppose he doesn't want to look like an even bigger waffler after saying just yesterday that he thinks the signs are swell. Still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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by Barbara
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10/27/06 03:16 PM
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Crist's initial response in today's paper was sufficient for me. How well planned that was and how arrogant he is. I hope everyone else saw through what he was trying to do. He just lost my vote.
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