stupid yes!!! but it is a city ordinance and Oakland is county property, therefore the city's hands are tied. thank God.
do i think it is an attack on Oakland? No. But I do think that Oakland has been an easy target in the past because of the perception that nobody wants to go there and the weak administrations that preceded Mr. Vaughn. If Other teams had scoreboards like Oakland's and they were visible from the road they would probably be getting some grief too.
I just do not see how electronic signs are a nuisance. They are better than paper bill boards that fade, peel and remain up in poor condition or with outdated info on them!!