The owner of Johnny's Saloon in Huntington Beach, California, has been asked by the city to remove a sign on top of the establishment saluting veterans. Although the rooftop sign is in violation of the City's rules, the owners of the bar argue it has never been a problem in the past.
"A sign that has been on this roof for 30+ years...A sign that has been spreading a positive message to Beach & Slater, our customers & making Veterans smile."
Johnny Kresimir, co-owner of the bar says that the city only gave them two days to remove the sign, or else they would have to pay a $940 fine.
"Every car dealership can do whatever they want where ever they want... but us little guys that want to spread a positive message get screwed?"
According to the Johnny's Saloon facebook page, the owners of the bar are not going to make it an easy with for the city, "We are not going down without a fair fight!!!"
Matthew Harper, Huntington Beach Mayor, says that he would support granting a variance to allow the sign to remain standing.
What do you think? Should the owners of Johnny's Saloon be forced to take down their sign thanking veterans? Or should the city let it slide?
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