The following letter to the editor has been submitted to local news publications.
Dear Editor:
As the general election nears, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County would like to remind candidates and their supporters that its General Use Regulation Ordinance prohibits displaying, posting or distributing signs or promotional materials of any kind on District property without the written permission of its executive director, who, due to fairness issues and District policy, cannot authorize the placement of political signs.
Forest Preserve District employees are removing political materials and unauthorized signs from District property as part of their routine daily operations; however, because the District owns and manages almost 25,000 acres, it simply does not have the resources to ensure that all unauthorized materials will be removed. With this in mind, any signs that remain on Forest Preserve District property in no way imply any favoritism toward any candidate. The District asks that candidates and their supporters help its efforts to maintain the county’s natural open spaces by observing its regulations. The cooperation of campaign staffs, political supporters and citizens is appreciated.
Sincerely,
D. “Dewey” Pierotti Jr.
President
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County