Nothing in Section 131.24 shall be construed to prevent employees from engaging in the following permissible political activities outside of working hours and off City premises:
(a) Registration and voting;
(b) Expression of opinions, either oral or written, excepting Municipal candidates;
(c) Voluntary financial contributions to political candidates or organizations, excepting Municipal candidates;
(d) Circulation of nonpartisan petitions or petitions stating view on legislation;
(e) Attendance at political rallies;
(f) Signing nominating petitions in support of individuals, excepting Municipal candidates;
(g) Display of political materials in the employee's home or on the employee's property, excepting Municipal candidates; and
(h) Wearing of political badges or buttons, or the display of political stickers on private vehicles, excepting Municipal candidates.
(Ord. A-2065. Passed 12-23-96.)