[AnonChick]

Apology accepted.

[K9-Lovers]

AnonChick must be a fan of Jerry Springer's show.

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

You sound like a very angry person. Sounds like there's more going on there than a hatred of unannounced visitors. I feel sorry for you.

Maybe we can send her to the squares to deal with the "seat savers."

[K9-Lovers]

Yup. I already posted in the Seat Savers thread about AnonChick. Go take a look-see. She's becoming quite well-known and has less than 40 posts!

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

Yup. I already posted in the Seat Savers thread about AnonChick. Go take a look-see. She's becoming quite well-known and has less than 40 posts!

LOL Great minds think alike. We should give her a badge and a cowboy hat. LOL

[bluedog103]

Anon, here in NY in order for a candidate to get on a ballot they must have petitions signed. That's just the way it is.
I have been active in local politics for many years and have walked countless miles for countless hours, petition in hand getting signatures. We ring bells and knock on doors, unannounced, asking registered voters, in the party of my candidate, to sign the petition.
Almost everyone I've ever spoken with has been friendly. They don't always sign the sheet but that's their choice. I understand that. Nobody has ever been rude. If they don't want to sign they say so. NOBODY has ever chased me off their property. NOBODY has ever threatened to shoot me.
I assure you that if anyone ever threatens me with a gun, the first thing I'm going to do is call 911 and report a nut threatening to shoot me. I don't care if you don't have a gun, I don't care if you don't know how to use one. You'll be spending the night in the slammer.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

Anon, here in NY in order for a candidate to get on a ballot they must have petitions signed. That's just the way it is.
I have been active in local politics for many years and have walked countless miles for countless hours, petition in hand getting signatures. We ring bells and knock on doors, unannounced, asking registered voters, in the party of my candidate, to sign the petition.
Almost everyone I've ever spoken with has been friendly. They don't always sign the sheet but that's their choice. I understand that. Nobody has ever been rude. If they don't want to sign they say so. NOBODY has ever chased me off their property. NOBODY has ever threatened to shoot me.
I assure you that if anyone ever threatens me with a gun, the first thing I'm going to do is call 911 and report a nut threatening to shoot me. I don't care if you don't have a gun, I don't care if you don't know how to use one. You'll be spending the night in the slammer.

Yea! Door-to-door campaigning still lives! I do have one suggestion for such candidates and volunteers though. Do NOT "Tiptoe through the Tulips".

[row-z]

I'm sorry to say but all the posts that say it is not allowed are wrong. I called the sheriff and asked them about it. These roads are owed but the state and maintained by the state and therefor public. We are not a gated community as seen by just pushing a button and allowed inside. The sheriff told me that the people can solicit but not harass you meaning if you say no they can not come back again. call the sheriff office as they are the only true source of info.

[delima2000]

We put a no soliciting sign on our front door and no one comes a knocking anymore..

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by row-z

I'm sorry to say but all the posts that say it is not allowed are wrong. I called the sheriff and asked them about it. These roads are owed but the state and maintained by the state and therefor public. We are not a gated community as seen by just pushing a button and allowed inside. The sheriff told me that the people can solicit but not harass you meaning if you say no they can not come back again. call the sheriff office as they are the only true source of info.

The roads are owned by the county.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

That's exactly my point. What enforceable rules? The streets are public streets. The properties are owned by private individuals. The Villages doesn't have lawmaking authority, or does it? Even if it does, can it enforce it's Villages laws with outsiders? The only enforceable law would be one made by the county. Does that exist, it may.

I'm thinking that unless the homeowners post a "no trespassing" sign (no signs allowed) then nothing can be enforced.

The only reason I point this out is that I believe some people have a false sense that this is a gated, closed community. I think that on a public street anybody can stand and speak their piece? Knocking on doors is a little different if there is a "no trespassing" sign.

Somebody here talked about a "shotgun" to deter religious solicitation. Seems kind of extreme to me. What if it was a person from St. Marks handing out information about a spaghetti supper? I personally wouldn't aim a shotgun at them, (even an empty one) as I don't believe that it's a capitol offense.

JLK

It all has to do with the trespassing laws of Florida. For instance would FedEx or UPS delivery people be classified the same as religious groups, etc? The key being the definition of invited, uninvited and trespassers as defined by the state of Florida
I think you are correct moderator and that residents concerned with this situation ought to post no solicitation notices.

[pfhannan]

Solicitors of any kind are not allowed by the developer, no free passes.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by pfhannan

Solicitors of any kind are not allowed by the developer, no free passes.

Please cite authority because I have been here six years and I have had more people pay me a visit in that time than I did in all the other years I lived elsewhere. so if you are right as stated by said authority than said authority is not being enforced.

[Jullie]

Neighborhood watch will not do anything about it. I'm speaking from personal experiences.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by pfhannan

Solicitors of any kind are not allowed by the developer, no free passes.

Could you share the source of your statement? What is the basis of that position of the "developer"?