Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries has introduced legislation (ACR 93) that has the goal of developing a uniform sign law governing campaign sign placement throughout California.
The League of Cities is a club for dues paying members–the legislation (actually a resolution) would request that the League along with the CA Association of Counties the FPPC to come up with the policy.
I find the premise to be an example of the arrogance in government. It can be frustrating for candidates and sign posting companies to have to learn and adhere to a myriad of of local sign ordinances. However, the heavy hand of state government should not interfere with this most fundamental demonstration of political speech.
I’ve suggested to Assemblyman Jeffries that representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties (perhaps representatives from other parties as well) should at the very least be included in the decision making process. In my experience, elected officials who are actively engaged in leadership within the League and CA Assoc. of Counties are bureaucratic- and favor big government, they are impressed by committees and positions of prominence within the organization. They are typically entrenched in their respective local elected positions and have little need to wage vigorous campaigns for re-election.
The FPPC is also an odd choice, they are charged with regulating campaign finance and disclosures. What business do they have meddling with how and where my councilwoman posts a sign promoting her bid for mayor?
In Assemblyman Jeffries defense, he says he wants to help find a solution to the problem of neighboring agencies adopting conflicting ordinances and his bill doesn’t actually force any outcome, it simply asks the parties to come together to find a "solution."