Cedar Rapids Mayoral Candidate Responds to Campaign Yard Sign Thefts

Corbett for Mayor signs are seen along 1st Avenue in Cedar Rapids on Monday, October 19, 2009. Hundreds of Corbett's campaign signs were stolen over the weekend. (Randy Dircks/KCRG-TV9).

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Oct 19, 2009 at 1:50 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 19, 2009 at 9:39 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Ron Corbett is responding after hundreds of campaign yard signs were stolen.

"Yard signs use a lot of time and money in a campaign, that's why it's so disappointing to see that hundreds of our signs have been stolen from yards during the dark of night," Corbett said in a press release. "We don't know who did this, but our message is simple: this campaign will not be slowed by those who think they can prevent the voice of the people from being heard."

Campaign officials say that someone took the "Corbett for Mayor" yard signs sometime after dark Friday evening. The campaign estimates that between 200 and 300 signs were taken, about 1/3 of the posted signs.

"We are asking for people to keep an eye out for the signs so that we can recover them if possible. We are hoping that a business or homeowner will find them disposed of somewhere and if so, we may be able to salvage some of them," Corbett said in the release.

Anyone who finds the signs are asked to call 319-573-5050.

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