Shaker Heights Allows Taxpayers Union to Use Logo
Group previously filed a lawsuit against the city for unconstitutionally trying to quiet its campaign against the Aug. 7 income tax
A day after learning that the Shaker Heights Taxpayers Union filed a lawsuit against the city, Law Director Bill Gruber announced that the city would allow the opposition group to parody its logo on materials. In May, the city sent a cease-and-desist letter to the group because it used the city's trademarked four-leaf logo, replacing two with dollar signs. At the time, Gruber said he didn't want residents to believe that the SHTU was affiliated with the city. The city also said continued use of the logo would result in a lawsuit. The city later granted the group permission to use the logo solely online. Because of that agreement, Gruber said he was surprised to learn that the SHTU was suing the city for what it deemed an unconstitutional …
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Mark Zetzer
12:42 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Replying to Glinda Smith's reply, I've lived in Shaker Heights for 19 years because it's a great place to live. I never liked the high taxes but quietly tolerated them because I was better able to afford them. Since 2008, however, my family has suffered losses in wealth and income and have had to cut back significantly just to make ends meet. I'm only asking that the City do the same instead of … more ›