Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Solicitors get the green light - well maybe

In the past a comment or two has been made about what to do when a solicitor comes to the door...

1) Without opening the door...Tell them to go away !!! and if you consider opening the door......
2) Look out through a window first... determine the safety factor in opening the door
3) Ask them to show their permit from the City of La Quinta allowing them to solicit door to door....

WELL... that's changed now...

You still must be very careful whenever you open the door, however, the City of La Quinta is not currently enforcing the code to require solicitors to acquire a permit, which used to include going through a background/fingerprint check. In the past, only religious organizations were exempt from this code. The City has indicated that said permits will not be required meaning that anyone can come to your door now unless you have a 'No Solicitors' sign on your door (Sure, they could have come in the past but would have been required to go through the process that is no longer required). So, go to Lowe's, Ace, Home Depot or your computer and get/make a sign for your peace of mind and security.

Keep the faith!