`Crosses' Lawsuit Dismissed (Las Cruces, NM)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | November 10, 2006 | Bruce Daniels

[CedarDave]

Federal judge denies effort to remove symbol from Las Cruces logo.

U.S. District Judge Robert Brack has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Las Cruces resident Paul Weinbaum seeking to remove Christian crosses from city logos and vehicles, and Weinbaum has vowed to appeal, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported today on its Web site.

Brack acknowledged in a 30-page opinion released Thursday that it was a difficult call, the Sun-News reported.

"Under any theory or application of the First Amendment to a governmental display of a religious symbol, the difficult question is to draw the line," Brack wrote.

But Brack went on to say that Las Cruces' use of three crosses in its logo could be considered secular since the original intent couldn't be established, the Sun-News reported.

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Weinbaum also has a similar suit against Las Cruces Public Schools, which is set for trial on Nov. 27, the Sun-News said.

The Sun-News Web site also has a link to the complete text of Brack's order (pdf version).

[CedarDave]

The story is on the Las Cruces Sun News website, but can not be posted or excerpted due to Gannett copyright complaints. The website has a link to the judge's order here: Brack's order (pdf version)

[L98Fiero]

"Weinbaum"

What a sad, empty little excuse for a man.

[Constitution Day]

Now, I ain't no master of Espanol, but I do believe "Las Cruces" MEANS "The Crosses"! :)

WTFIIWNM ping.

[inkling]

The city better change its name to "Las CENSORED, New Mexico."

(BTW, Las Cruces has some of the best food (and chiles) on EARTH.)

[CedarDave]

Here are two pictures of the "offending" logos:

[Baynative]

That's the irony of the liberal complaint. They are saying that a town named "the Crosses" shouldn't be able to exhibit corsses as symbols.

[Last Laugh]

(BTW, Las Cruces has some of the best food (and chiles) on EARTH.)

And some great 4 wheeling/rock crawling in the surrounding mountain region!

[Goldie Lurks]

Weinbaum is a liberal that desires to rewrite history.

The Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau is a good resource for learning how the city gained it's name.

[CedarDave]

Las Cruces History

p.s. Love your screen name and tagline!!

[little jeremiah]

Good - I guess not all judges are Nazgul. Wonder if the professional atheist will carry it futher?

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[69ConvertibleFirebird]

The words "Las Cruces" translate from Spanish to English as "The Crosses."

Sue to change the town name . These people are intollerant morons...

[Texas_Jarhead]

"Brack acknowledged in a 30-page opinion released Thursday that it was a difficult call..."

Hockey! It shouldn't be difficult. Orginial intent!

[wjcsux]

This idiot should move to Santa Fe with the rest of the Moonbats.