A giant “Vote for Trump” sign placed on a building in upstate New York by a pro-MAGA CEO has prompted a lawsuit from the local government.
Anthony Constantino of Sticker Mule, one of the world's most popular custom sticker companies, celebrates American manufacturing and the “triumph of the underdog” on the rooftop of the old Founds Glove Factory in Amsterdam. erected a 100-foot wide sign. Against insurmountable adversity,” he said. said Fox News.
“Let's all make America great, healthy and happy again!” he wrote to X while announcing the sign's upcoming lighting ceremony.
a complaint Information from the city obtained by The Post Millennial reveals that local officials have accused Sticker Mule's pro-Trump Sticker PAC of violating its terms and threatened to fine it if it doesn't comply. Ta.
According to the complaint, Sticker PAC was unable to obtain a permit for the sign and the sign “exceeds the maximum height for the Light Zone district.”
“Newly installed nonconforming signs must be immediately removed within 48 hours,” city officials added. Failure to do so will result in a fine of up to $1,000 per day after 30 days from the date of the complaint.
“Founds is a glove manufacturer that left my hometown in 1984 when I was two years old,” Constantino told Fox News, explaining how Amsterdam was “devastated” by the factory closure.
“For many years, this Founds sign has symbolized the expansion of American manufacturing into China,” said the company's CEO.
Court documents obtained by news outlets show city officials saying the glowing signs “represent a dangerous distraction and impact traffic flow.”
Amsterdam also asked the New York State Supreme Court for an injunction to remove the sign.
Sticker Mule's attorney Sal Ferlazzo said, “The affidavit is unsubstantiated and argues that the sign is a dangerous distraction for motorists due to its novelty and the fear that people may stop to take pictures of the sign. , alleging that the city would suffer irreparable harm.” “The court initially granted the preliminary injunction and restraining order based solely on the city's presentation and without giving me an opportunity to respond.”
The court ordered the sticker company to refrain from “posting any signs or illuminating any signs on the roof of 26 Elk Street” until the next court date on Tuesday, when the signs are scheduled to be lit.
Sticker Mule temporarily covered up its signage in compliance with a court order, but Constantino said the show will continue.
“It's going to be a unifying event. Democrats and Republicans alike, come see me unveil the sign. We don't want any more division in this country. No,” the CEO said.
“I think it's very concerning,” Constantino added, referring to the local government's actions on the signs. “I brought nearly a thousand jobs to my hometown, which was devastated when Founds and other companies left, and I wanted to do something positive and inspiring for the community.” That's what I'm trying to do.
“They know they're in violation,” said Mike Cinquanti, the Democratic mayor of Amsterdam. said of daily report. “They have been cited, and like any other code violation, we will leave them alone.”
“We don't care what the signs say, but we have to think about distracting drivers on the highway, and that's what we're doing,” he said, adding that he sticker mules and billboards that claimed to have no political motives.
“Any sign of a threat to driver safety is a concern to me,” Cinquanti said. “Anyone who violates city ordinances is a problem that we deal with, and we're in the process of addressing that and trying to mitigate what I think is a danger.”
Constantino disagreed with X, saying, “Only a very partisan and short-sighted politician would object to X.”
