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Snowflakes! Woke Wisconsin council sparks outrage after instructing staff to avoid red and green decorations in public buildings and replacing religious ornaments with 'snow people'
Daily Mail ^ | 11/11/23 | James Gordon

Posted on 11/11/2023 5:45:48 PM PST by Libloather

A city council in Wisconsin has issued guidelines to its employees suggesting they do not use red and green decorations in public spaces to mark the Christmas holidays for fear of causing offense.

The bizarre suggestion was put forward by Deputy City Administrator Melissa Cantarero Weiss in an email under the instruction of City Administrator James Archambo.

In the email Weiss encouraged city workers to adopt 'inclusive decorating practices' in how Wauwatosa's municipal buildings are decorated over the holiday season including using more 'winter themed' decorations such as snowflakes or 'snow people'.

The message specifically urges employees to choose more 'neutral and inclusive' decorations.

Weiss explained how with the approaching holiday season, she and Archambo wanted people to contemplate their commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The email noted how current Christmas decorations, especially red and green colors, are already widespread in public counters at City Hall and potentially other buildings.

But Weiss believes changing the color of holiday lights will help fostering a more equitable and inclusive community.

Weiss emphasized the importance of being considerate in decorating public spaces during the season.

Departments have also been asked to not use religious decorations associated solely with Christmas.

Instead, Weiss suggests using non-religious symbols associated with winter, such as snowflakes, 'snow people,' lights, and greenery without specific religious connotations.

City workers are being encouraged to create displays featuring the northern lights, incorporating colors like blue, green, and purple in order to further promote inclusivity and respect.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: christmas; decorations; domesticenemies; jamesarchambo; melissaweiss; ornaments; religious; snowflakes; waronchristmas; wauwatosa; wisconsin
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To: Libloather

Seems this will cause a problem with traffic lights...


41 posted on 11/12/2023 5:53:40 AM PST by pepperdog
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To: Libloather

No, I’d use all white decorations! White Christmas trees, white lights, white stars, white everything! And I would put up a sign that says “Have a Very Very White Holiday”. There would be so much of it that they would beg me to take it down.


42 posted on 11/12/2023 6:25:49 AM PST by JoJo354 (We are the revolution....)
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To: Libloather

“A city council in Wisconsin”

More recruits for Satan’s Army?


43 posted on 11/12/2023 6:32:40 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
"She should be relocated to Iran."

"In the email Weiss encouraged city workers to adopt 'inclusive decorating practices'..." in Wauwatosa

How about not giving "City Employee's" their "Christmas Vacation" this year?


44 posted on 11/12/2023 11:21:33 AM PST by guest7
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