As it came up last night that our City Logo is not trademarked nor is it copyrighted, I plan on using it on my web site until such time that our City Attorney knows the law.As Commissioner Scott Maxwell used the City logo on a recent flier that was distributed to the residents who attended his "Town Meeting," without the City's permission for a function that was clearly for electioneering purposes, perhaps we all should just whore our City Logo and use it for whatever purpose we deem important.
By using the city logo, it gave the impression that 1) his meeting was sanctioned by the City and 2) anything he said was in agreement with the City and the City Commission. Sleazy politicians have pulled this one before and Maxwell's use of a city logo is not the first in American politics. It is unethical, and every election, we have to endure a political group that pushes the envelope.
A motion was made to have our city attorney research policy on using the city logo as she had no idea. So, city attorney, get back to me. Get back to Commissioner Maxwell. Anything goes in Lake Worth--ANYTHING --and no one ever seems to have an answer.
Mayor Varela was true to form and voted against the Motion in what was an apparent act to please his political base. The vote was 3/2, one of the rare votes that Blockson says predominates the dais.
Nice logo. Next year I'll form my own PAC and send out attack fliers with the city logo on the front,with the message "Endorsed by Mayor Rene Varela" also smeared across the front !
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