Above the law? Ha! How about they are actually enforcing the law?
Hate to rain on everybody’s parade but the sign wasn’t within code.
http://www.dos.ny.gov/lg/publications/Municipal_Control_of_Signs.pdf
Local governments may impose reasonable “time, place and manner”
restrictions on speech in order to set forth the circumstances under
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which signs may be displayed. Restrictions that deal with the size,
illumination, location and manner of posting signs
without regard to
the content of the speech
are examples of local government
enactments likely to be sustained as reasonable time, place and
manner sign regulations, provided they advance a legitimate
governmental interest. An example of a “time” regulation is a law
allowing temporary signs to be posted for two months. An example
of a “place” regulation is a requirement that signs not be placed
within 15 feet of a road. An example of a “manner” regulation is a
restriction on the size of signs. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that
“time, place and manner” restrictions on First Amendment protected
free speech will be sustained as constitutional
Too bad everybody loves to jump to conclusions, god forbid they actually look into the matter on their own.
Edit: So now the story is getting nation wide coverage as a scandal even though it’s based on nothing? Wow, big surprise, this is just like every other picture on facebook with a sensational quote or words printed on it, which is 99% of time bullshit if you actually look into it. sigh