Revise decoration policies for Seymour Johnson AFB housing
The Issue
Military families living at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base deserve the freedom to express their personalities and decorate their homes without unnecessary restrictions based on the calendar.
One of the biggest concerns with seasonal and holiday decoration policies is that not everyone views decorations the same way. What one person considers a Halloween decoration might simply be another person's everyday home décor.
What if someone loves gothic or alternative aesthetics and wants to decorate their porch with bats, skulls, or darker colors throughout the year? What if someone prefers pumpkins, sunflowers, and warm autumn colors regardless of the season? What if someone loves Christmas lights, or wants a watermelon-themed pillow on their porch in November?
Who decides when someone's personal style becomes an unacceptable seasonal decoration?
A person's preferred colors, designs, or decorative themes should not automatically be restricted simply because they are commonly associated with a particular holiday or season.
These restrictions can create unnecessary confusion and leave residents feeling like they have little control over the appearance of the homes they live in.
Military families already live with regulations, frequent relocations, deployments, and the unique challenges that come with military life. Their homes should be places of comfort, individuality, and personal expression.
We recognize that community standards are important. Rules addressing safety hazards, property damage, cleanliness, excessive noise, or decorations that obstruct sidewalks and entryways are understandable.
However, there is a significant difference between maintaining community standards and regulating residents' personal decorating preferences based on the time of year.
We are calling on Mayroad Housing Management to review and revise its seasonal and holiday decoration policies at Seymour Johnson AFB to:
Allow residents to display seasonal and holiday-themed decorations year-round.
Recognize that decorations associated with holidays, including Halloween and Christmas, may also reflect someone's personal aesthetic or preferences.
Permit harmless porch décor, including decorative pillows, wreaths,
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The Issue
Military families living at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base deserve the freedom to express their personalities and decorate their homes without unnecessary restrictions based on the calendar.
One of the biggest concerns with seasonal and holiday decoration policies is that not everyone views decorations the same way. What one person considers a Halloween decoration might simply be another person's everyday home décor.
What if someone loves gothic or alternative aesthetics and wants to decorate their porch with bats, skulls, or darker colors throughout the year? What if someone prefers pumpkins, sunflowers, and warm autumn colors regardless of the season? What if someone loves Christmas lights, or wants a watermelon-themed pillow on their porch in November?
Who decides when someone's personal style becomes an unacceptable seasonal decoration?
A person's preferred colors, designs, or decorative themes should not automatically be restricted simply because they are commonly associated with a particular holiday or season.
These restrictions can create unnecessary confusion and leave residents feeling like they have little control over the appearance of the homes they live in.
Military families already live with regulations, frequent relocations, deployments, and the unique challenges that come with military life. Their homes should be places of comfort, individuality, and personal expression.
We recognize that community standards are important. Rules addressing safety hazards, property damage, cleanliness, excessive noise, or decorations that obstruct sidewalks and entryways are understandable.
However, there is a significant difference between maintaining community standards and regulating residents' personal decorating preferences based on the time of year.
We are calling on Mayroad Housing Management to review and revise its seasonal and holiday decoration policies at Seymour Johnson AFB to:
Allow residents to display seasonal and holiday-themed decorations year-round.
Recognize that decorations associated with holidays, including Halloween and Christmas, may also reflect someone's personal aesthetic or preferences.
Permit harmless porch décor, including decorative pillows, wreaths,
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Petition created on November 4, 2026