A resident of Hanson, Massachusetts, a small town south of Boston, decided to project ‘Trump 2024’ onto a local water tower and people are losing their minds. The town is using high powered spotlights to prevent people from seeing the projection and is planning to fine the resident $100 per night if he continues projecting the image.
Does anyone think this would be such a problem if a Harris supporter did this?
WHDH News reports:
Town of Hanson to fine resident projecting Trump 2024 sign onto water towerA Hanson resident has been projecting a Trump 2024 sign onto a municipal water tower, which officials have denounced as a violation of town bylaws.On Friday, town officials learned that a local resident was projecting the political sign from their property onto the water tower at 228 High St., according to Town Administrator Lisa Green.Officials are currently working on a cease and desist order for the resident, as such statements are not allowed on town property, she said.“This misleads the public into believing that this activity is sanctioned by or condoned by the Town,” Green said in a statement. “As a governmental entity, the Town of Hanson does not endorse candidates for any office from any political party, nor does the Town allow political signs to be displayed on municipal property.”Highway Department employees have been shining spotlights on the water tower to dim the projection, the statement said.The lights have been keeping Hanson resident Patrick Croghan up at night, as he lives directly across the street from the water tower.“The generators have been keeping us up at night. They’ve been really loud, and that’s been more of a problem in my eyes,” Croghan said.He said he thought the sign itself, however, was humorous.“I thought it was ingenious and laughed and got a kick out of it, but I can understand the town not wanting it up there, 100 percent, just because it is a political thing,” Croghan said.Officials said the resident will be fined $100 per day until the projection is discontinued.
I can understand the concern that this appears to be an endorsement by the town, but there is an ironic twist to that.
This video report from NBC News in Boston includes comments from a man who lives near the tower. He seems more annoyed by the town’s response than the projection itself.
This Twitter/X user went to the location of the tower when the spotlights showed up and provided a humorous independent report. He notes that some local news outlets even avoided using the word ‘Trump’ in their reportage:
Featured image via YouTube.
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