West Michigan man says yard signs were stolen. So he put up Joe Biden freeway billboards.

[demmiblue]

After he said eight yard signs were stolen or vandalized, Marshall Stern had had enough.

Stern, a Democrat who lives in Newaygo County, a historically red area in west Michigan, started a GoFundMe to put up a billboard supporting Joe Biden's presidential campaign. The GoFundMe raised over $4,000.

The billboards look like a giant yard sign, right on M-37, one of the busiest highways in the area. He, his wife Nancy and 30 other Democrats came together Saturday afternoon to celebrate the board's unveiling.



"The idea being, 'OK, you're gonna steal my yard signs? Steal this one. Good luck,'" he said.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/21/joe-biden-billboards-newyago-michigan/5845062002/

Love this story!

[RKP5637]

1. Yea!!! Love it!!!

[DownriverDem]

46. Lucky so far

I live Downriver (Michigan too) and have had my yard signs - Biden, Sen Gary Peters, & Rep Debbie Dingell) for 2 months. So far no one has taken or destroyed them.

[RKP5637]

50. That's great to hear!

[dem4decades]

2. That's great I saw a big Trump sign today that had a "Character Matters" sign next to it. These

people are beyond stupid.

[Laelth]

3. Rockin'! k&r n/t

-Laelth

[PatSeg]

4. Wow, I love this guy!

[DonaldsRump]

5. Wonderful!

I do hope folks are taking turns camping next to the sign until November 3. It's very low to the ground, so I full expect the immature MAGATs to vandalize the billboard.

[DonaldsRump]

6. Does anyone know what the costs are roughly for these kind of billboards?

I know it varies greatly based on location, but I'm curious how much it costs?

I might not do it myself, but I can get some friends to chip in with me!

[AZ8theist]

26. From a quick google search:

The cost of billboard advertising depends on format, circulation, demographics, and impressions. Physical billboard costs average $250 per month in rural areas, $1,500-$4,000 in small to midsize cities, and $14,000 and up in larger markets. Digital billboards can cost over $15,000, depending on the location.

[DonaldsRump]

27. Thank you! n/t

[AZ8theist]

28. one problem with billboards in this country

are most are owned by large corporations. Large media corporations. Since most, if not all, are Reich Wing, they may reject advertising based on politics. Yes, it happens.

[iluvtennis]

7. Bravo!

[Roc2020]

8. Bam!

[NoRoadUntravelled]

9. I love this story!

[Demovictory9]

10. kinda low to the ground. Souther Calif billboards are up high with rolls of barb wire surrounding

[Ilsa]

15. Height is probably dictated by local ordinances. nt

[crickets]

11. Fantastic response! Way to go.

"Put up by folks sick of having their Biden signs stolen." 😄

[BigmanPigman]

33. I love that!

[Greybnk48]

12. I love this story and I love this guy!

The Trump cult better not mess with Marshall Stern.

[Neema]

13. I visited SW Michigan recently, and also at about the same time

in 2016. I am happy to report there are many more Biden signs now than there were Hillary signs in 2016. Anecdotal for sure (and still too many trump signs for my liking), but it gave me some measure of hope.

[slumcamper]

18. No signs in my part of Iowa.

Try to find the state campaign headquarters. I tried Googling, calling, nada, nilch. No offices.

Campaign website is no help.

The sign I ordered on Aug. 12 from the official store still has not arrived (but my shirt and buttons did!).

Meanwhile, the block on which I live in this small town of 1500 now has 3 Trump yard signs and a flag. 2 to 4 blocks from here are 2 more flags, a barn sign, and 3 more yard signs.

I ordered a "BYE DON" sign from eBay to hold me over. That's it.

We are losing the visibility battle here. Local Democrats are increasingly frustrated. Billboard is a great option. Any advice or help would be much appreciated.

[LisaL]

40. Lots of signs for sale on etsy, amazon, etc.

If campaign is slow to send signs you can buy those.

[cwydro]

47. Walmart has Biden signs for sale on their website.

Surprised me, but it’s true.

[AngryOldDem]

22. I live in an Indianapolis suburb in the reddest county in the nation.

Biden-Harris signs are all over the place. Very, very few Trump-Pence. Our congressional race is a toss up, and Dems are making inroads into city government. It isn’t really a slam-dunk for the GOP here anymore.

Hopeful and ecouraging signs.

[saidsimplesimon]

49. Yes, hopeful and encouraging news

[PirateRo]

14. Wow!

He’s earned my undying respect.

[LakeArenal]

16. Hey Biden campaign, your new influx of $$$ could buy a lot of billboard space.

Usually not into sending advice for his campaign but geez howdy.

[The Wizard]

17. Billboard advertising

is one of the most cost efficient means of getting the message to the masses. Billboards at busy intersections get great results.

[Stainless]

19. I need to look into this......

I had a "Biden" sign stolen from my yard Yesterday. I am surrounded by Fascist dumb fucks in Southern Utah. I'll look into a Biden Billboard.

[betsuni]

20. Michael Moore says Biden is losing Michigan because there aren't enough yard signs.

It's Trump supporters who get nutty over signs and flags. I swear I hear about Democrats not having enough yard signs every four years.

Moore went on and on about Biden not having any ground game in Michigan, ignoring black voters and only talking to whites, third party voters are increasing, that Biden has to give voters a reason to vote for him.

Predicting a Trump win again. For all the wrong reasons as last time.

[Tommymac]

24. Michael Moore can bite me.

He is as much of a loonytune narcissist as the Killer Clown is.

And for 50 years I've considered myself from the left wing of the party, but I'm a sane realist too.

Can't stand crazy stupid false shit from anybody.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

35. he's still fighting the last war.

he can sit down any time now.

[True Blue American]

51. And notice

They had Moore on ranting while waiting for Biden to speak.

Moore has not been relevant for years now. And it would be nice if he cleaned himself up.

[Acornsouth]

36. Moore doesn't understand that....

Most of us Democrat's don't need to show who we are voting for....We just go vote... And this year, it's straight Democrat down the ballet!

[Warpy]

21. I would bnever steal a Dumdum/Pope Pence sign

Some red paint dripped on it would get the message across a lot better.

Their lack of leadership let us die.

[JudyM]

37. Oh, what a great idea! Go around and drip red paint like blood on trump yard signs.

[niyad]

23. They go low. .we go high (up)!

[smirkymonkey]

25. +1000

Bravo! Well done, Mr. Stern!

[peggysue2]

29. Brilliant!

And good one on him, too.

[leighbythesea2]

30. Nice & bravo

M37 thats great. West Michigan is abysmal. My street is blue so would be ok. My place in other state is very blue. When i go back and forth i can see it may be an issue keeping tabs on your sign there.

There are these awful yard signs derogatory about the governor. She did the same restrictions, on the same dates, as the governor here (who is R) yet no insulting signs here for him. Just shake my head at the unfortunate redneck-ness.

[leighbythesea2]

31. Nice & bravo

M37 thats great. West Michigan is abysmal. My street is blue so would be ok. My place in other state is very blue. When i go back and forth i can see it may be an issue keeping tabs on your sign there.

There are these awful yard signs derogatory about the governor. She did the same restrictions, on the same dates, as the governor here (who is R) yet no insulting signs here for him. Just shake my head at the unfortunate redneck-ness.

[liberalla]

32. What a great group of mask-wearing folk! Wish I could be there with them!

GREAT BILLBOARD, TOO!!!

[Cha]

34. Thank you, Marshall Stern!

[634-5789]

38. I live in an Illinois Redneck city...

MAGAts abound, and steal my signs, cut them with razors etc. I get up about 3 AM, and go replace them, and say NOTHING. Have run thru 16 so far, but have 22 left to use if needed.

[azureblue]

39. ways to protect your signs

I had a sign thief way back, he even ran over one I put up. So I did this: I made wood frames for the signs and painted them black. Then I stapled the signs onto to the frames. Next, I put them in the ground. Then the fun part - I got some roof repair tar and painted the frame very thickly with it. That stuff is near impossible to get off of your hands and clothing, and it transfers really well to whatever you touch. Like car door handles, steering wheels. And it stinks for days. All it took was one sign - I came out in the morning and the sign was laying on the grass and I could see the areas where the tar came off the sign onto somebody's hands. Smears of tar on my grass leading to where he stopped his vehicle. That afternoon I went for a walk and saw a neighbor's truck with tar on the door handle.

Now, I would get a motion detector camera and publish pix of sign thieves, as well as use the tar defense.

[DFW]

41. Now, THAT is inspired.

And he can’t yell at you without confessing to his vandalism in public. If he’s married, I suspect his marital intimacy might have been put on hold for a few days, too.

[LisaL]

43. That's not vandalism.

There is no law that says you can't cover your own property in tar, is there?

[DFW]

44. I meant on the part of the sign remover

The sign owner was merely “tarring his ground” so to speak

[Initech]

42. OK I want to have a beer with this guy! That is awesome!

[calimary]

45. Onward the Resistance!

[ailsagirl]

48. Excellent!!!

[Catherine Vincent]

52. Love it!

I can see Trump republicans sneering at it every time they pass by it. LOL.