Anti-Trump signs in yard stir up constitutional controversy
By Nehilah Grand-Pierre
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CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — A Cape Coral home displaying anti-Trump signs has sparked complaints from neighbors and city code enforcement action, leaving $2,000 in citations, according to the homeowner.
“As long as it doesn’t bother me, why am I calling code?” said Denzil Dunkly, in Cape Coral, reacting to the picture.
The signs included messages such as “RepubliKKKans are dumb” spelled with “KKK” and “Elect a rapist,” according to a neighbor who says they complained to Cape Coral code enforcement.
“A rapist or your President rapes children… That’s right there on that yellow sign that’s laying on the flag right now. Talking about pedophilia, forcing sex change on children, eating cats and dogs, just like, really kind of not the best thing. When you drive in through this neighborhood, it’s just a poor reflection,” neighbor Jessica Hilghman said.
A neighbor who complained said they were placed on the easement, which is technically city property. Cape Coral city code prohibits signs on public rights of way, defined as six feet away from the road.
The homeowner was unavailable for an in-person interview but communicated via text, stating that when code enforcement removed the signs, no measurements were taken beforehand.
The city says it will be able to review the case in the coming days.
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