Anti-war group challenges fines

Anti-war group challenges fines
By Karissa Marcum
August 21, 2007

An anti-war coalition has filed court papers challenging fines levied against it by the District of Columbia for putting up posters the city said are difficult to remove.

Last week, the D.C. Department of Public Works ordered the ANSWER Coalition to remove the signs within 72 hours or face $10,000 in fines. That deadline came and went, leaving the signs still covering electrical boxes and lampposts throughout the city.

ANSWER spokeswoman Sarah Sloan said the posters conform to city regulations, adding the group used water-soluble glue that is easily removed.

So far, the group has been fined $150 for each of the 66 citations it has received. The group expects the fines to increase to possibly tens of thousands of dollars.

Those fines might come from the Montgomery County, Md., police, who have asked ANSWER to remove signs.

“These things are like wallpaper; they don’t come off. It’s destruction of property,” said Sgt. Marco Eichrio of the Montgomery County graffiti eradication team, adding that police are considering charges against the group.

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If others did the same things and wasn't charged that seems to violate equal protection. :shrug:

their vehicles.