Over the last several days there has been a deluge of "Ehrlich for Governor" lawn signs placed along every major thoroughfare in Baltimore County. Literally every 10 feet there is another little blue sign, one after another, along both sides of York Road, Frederick Road, Harford Road, Belair Road, etc. These signs are quite annoying, especially because they are all illegally placed in medians, along public property, on overpasses, and up and down interstate exit ramps.

If Bob Ehrlich is so concerned with government spending, why didn't he make the connection that the thousands of his illegally placed lawn signs have to be collected by Baltimore County Code Enforcement, which is funded by taxpayers? Not to mention the danger these code enforcement officers put themselves in every time they have to retrieve illegal Ehrlich signs that are along these — the busiest — roads in Baltimore County.

The Baltimore Sun should request an audit be taken to see how many resources have been wasted (actual dollars spent on retrieval, hours worked, people used, etc.) on collecting illegal Bob Ehrlich signs!

James Alexander, Lutherville