I am Betty Barker and I am running for sheriff-coroner in Madera County against the incumbent, John Anderson. I am e-mailing you in reference to an election-year problem that is getting out of control early this year, especially in the mountains.

My large 4-foot-by-6-foot signs are being stolen. I started placing my signs earlier than the incumbent, because I am placing most of them myself. I’ve had four large signs removed and stolen within the past two days. Two from Road 400 and Road 415, and two from in front on the Chevron at Road 417 and Highway 41 in Coarsegold.

The signs were not removed by county or state departments. Other election signs for people running for office that were placed along side of my signs were not disturbed, only mine.

This is not big news, but can you run an article about this problem? I sincerely hope that once this is put in the paper whoever is doing this will be afraid to continue or be caught doing it.

I am asking for help from the public. Anyone seeing someone tampering with any sign should get the vehicle description and license plate number if possible along with a description of the person(s) and report it immediately to law enforcement.

These signs are expensive. I take responsibility for anyone who assists me in placing my signs and every candidate should do the same. By doing so, this type of poor citizenship and illegal behavior can be stopped.

I appreciate any help you may give to assist me in this problem.

Betty Barker,
Madera County

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