Citizen questions legality of sales tax banner

When Cloquet resident Kris Papas first drove by one of the city’s four new sales tax banners last weekend, she raised an eyebrow. “City of Cloquet Local Option Sales Tax / Building our Future / Improving our community / Vote! November 6th, 2012 / Your Vote Counts,” the sign read. When she drove by a second identical banner, also posted on city property, Papas started to wonder.

By: Jana Peterson, Pine Journal