This makes me very sad to share this — This statement was just released by the Knightstown Town Council: It is with regret and sadness that the Knightstown Town Council has had the cross removed from the Christmas tree on the town square and is expected to approve a resolution at the next council meeting stating they will not return the cross to the tree. We could not win the court case brought by the […] Read the Full Article »
ACLU and resident Joseph Tompkins sues Knightstown over Christmas display
Indiana's chapter of the ACLU is suing the town, about 40 miles east of Indianapolis, arguing that the display of a Latin cross on the town square violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The suit, brought by Knightstown resident Joseph Tomkins (it's actually Tompkins), requests immediate removal of the cross, monetary damages and a declaration that the cross display violates the First Amendment. Tompkins said he “objects to any of […] Read the Full Article »
Indiana Governor’s Race, Who Has My Vote and Why
As I prepare my own ballet and work down the list of my options to research, next on my list is Indiana Governor. The following candidates are the choices we Hoosiers have: Eric Holcomb – RepublicanJohn Gregg – DemocraticRex Bell – Libertarian Since I know very little about any of these three candidates, the first place I went to begin my research was VoteSmart.org where I went straight to their campaign funding pages. It didn't […] Read the Full Article »