Signs Of The Times Turn Nasty

Apart from the politicians who put them up, very few people take kindly to the political posters that befoul the neighbourhood every time there's an election.

This was in stark evidence on Friday, when someone took their anger out on a Watson for Mayor sign placed on the corner of Moss Street and the Princes Highway, adding a swastika and a toothbrush moustache. A reaction to Mayor Watson's unfortunate 'good Jew' comment and subsequent explanations perhaps?

Whatever the case, the sign came down in a flash, but not before peak hour traffic heading south on the highway had passed it.

Another vandalised sign on The Wool Road, however, stayed put all Friday. It had been doctored to say 'Watson former Mayor'.

Paul Green's movie posters have also attracted the attention of vandals, some sprouting devil horns.

And John Finkernagel's bargain basement hand stencilled sign, the result of his donation-free campaign, appeared to have had a chunk kicked out of it.

Meanwhile Bob Proudfoot, who is standing as part of the Shoalhaven Independents Group ticket, appears to be recycling his Wollongong campaign posters, which have been cut off at the bottom.

And Patricia White supporters appear to be ignoring the law by placing her posters on Government-owned power poles.

September 07, 2008