Posted on 12/31/2021 6:29:34 PM PST by Twotone
A business owner in Salem, Oregon, painted a mural honoring the American flag and the Marines who raised it at Iwo Jima. Most observers considered it a beautiful memorial and an attractive use of an otherwise nondescript wall. The owner of the business commissioned a local artist to create the tasteful and fetching display of patriotism.
The Salem City Council has ordered him to remove it, or face fines of up to $200 per day.
The artist, Mario De Leon, raised the alarm in a Facebook post:
"What’s up everybody. The city of Salem is forcing @valleyroofingoregon to remove the mural I painted or to give the mural to the Salem art society. This mural is painted on the property of the business owner. Far away from the street or city property. The city is fining him 200 plus dollars a day if it doesn’t get removed. Or he has to give the mural to some art society.
"We are making a petition to keep it up. Not only do they want it removed immediately. But they want it removed during the winter. Where you cant even paint over it. What a play by the city of Salem. Remove it plus fines. Or give it to a art society and let them have their way with it. Even when we help fight the wars they don’t want us to be talking about our contribution. We will post the petition when the time comes."
One commenter identified the problem, saying, “It has to do with the Salem City Public Art Committee. All public art is supposed to be sanctioned by them. Apparently, even on private property.”
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When the CCP Army lands, they will greet them with Little Red Flags, singing “The East is Red.”
Sue the living crap out of Salem - it’s time to fight back!
Flood Salem with combat veterans until the city ceases to function. Time for ODS, OIF and Afganistan to get involved against the reds who infest our politics and cultural history.
Also encircle their homes etc.
Written on behalf of my late father-in-law Jim Chester L, 75th JASCO, USA, IWO JIMA, 3rd Purple Heart . He saw the raising of the big flag from his hospital bivouac.
Democrats, the party of control freaks.
“A looted and burned Target in Minnesota had a big mural commissioned on its site to glorify marchers with signs a big portrait of George Floyd and a BLM slogan along with “We are all in this together. We are with you.—Target.”
Wait, they burned and looted Target, then Target puts George Floyd’s picture on what’s left of the building? Too funny..
Yes, it’s long past time to see a city get sued into actual bankruptcy.
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Yes. But it’s not under these guys jurisdiction.
Does the First Ammendment not apply in Oregon?
Scrap like this is what pushes folks to take armored dozers for a downtown ride.
Just tell them F you, go pound sand .
Comment removed by DA1776 before he gets banned by saying what I’m thinking
It’s Oregonistan. What more can you expect from a fascist regime?
Infuriating!!
“Apparently, in America today, there is no private property. You pay property taxes? The property really belongs to the government and They will tell you want you can and cannot do with “your” property.”
Especially rentals. They tell you who you can rent to, for how much, what terms, restriction on evictions. If you “own” rentals, you’re basically just the manager.
The Salem City Council needs to be removed
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Why does the Salem City Council hate Native Americans?
My oldest uncle was a 23-year old transport pilot in Europe during WW II.
He was shot down and killed.
My grandmother never recovered.
He sacrificed his life so he and his fellow soldiers could be openly dishonored and disrespected in the country they fought and died for?
As another poster stated: “This makes me sick to my stomach.”
I’m only glad my Dad and grandparents aren’t alive to witness this.
If only a person could go before a judge and have their place of birth changed...I would be first in line.
Is rather live in Haiti than oregon, especially since James Michael Francke was murdered .
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