This column is a regular sharing of the family, work, and community perspective of Rick Platt, President and CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
My Encounter with a Nomadic Salesman
Had to share.
Monday, I heard the story of a Mayor, frustrated by yard signs cluttering up his city, decided to be a nuisance to the nuisances. He used robocalling to bombard the sign people with phone calls until they removed them. That guy's a government innovator.
Wednesday, I became that Mayor, sort of. The twist was on me, though.
The sign above was planted at the intersection of two roadways on our Port Authority industrial park property. I was irate.
So, I called the phone number and left a message. I warned the sign planter that we charge for advertising and that I was wondering where to send the $1,000 invoice.
To my surprise, he called back! It was a heated discussion which saw me threaten robocalling on him. He threatened to go to my Board. While I was out, he actually visited my office. It wasn't pretty at all.
Next time, I'll just yank the signs.
Keywords:
government innovator,
humor
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