Posted on 12/02/2009 8:13:55 PM PST by george76
A controversial Merry Christmas sign has returned to its traditional spot outside the Main Street fire station, after the town reversed an earlier decision to take it down.
The decision to put the homemade sign back on display was made this afternoon, after residents protested its removal this morning outside Town Hall.
"The townspeople have spoken," Selectman Richard Nardella said.
Firefighters put the sign back up around 4 p.m.
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Famtastic
Good to hear George. I heard about this controversy on the radio this morning. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
One for the good guys.
I had read it was taken down due to the complaint of ONE individual. This persons name ought to be “leaked” to the local media. people need to learn that words have consequences.
The members of the Town Counsel who voted to take the sign down also should have their names “leaked” so they can be given the boot come next election day.
Andover Rabbi Asher Bronstein threatened a lawsuit against North Andover after the selectmen would not let him place a menorah on the town common for the eight days of Hanukkah.
I’m just reading your post today...Merry Christmas to you!!!!
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