Green Bay Opts For Secular Holiday Displays This Year

Last year, Green Bay Wisconsin found itself in the middle of litigation after the then-City Council president put up a nativity scene at City Hall. (See prior posting.) Yesterday, the City Council's Advisory Committee, by a 5-1 vote, passed and sent on to City Council a resolution that would require holiday displays on city-owned property this year to be non-religious in nature. Reporting on the action, yesterday's Green Bay Press Gazette said that during the Committee's discussion, members pointed out that, while not opting for that result, the city would be within its rights to put up a nativity scene so long as it is accompanied by secular symbols.