Pensacola ruling aids Georgia
Attorney General Chris Carr praised an 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in favor of the City of Pensacola. At question was a World War II monument in the shape of a cross in a Pensacola park. The ruling will help similar monuments including one in Fort Oglethorpe along the trail in the Chickamauga Battlefield.
AG Carr said:
We strongly believe that memorials like this one do not violate the Constitution and should be protected and preserved. Today’s ruling is a great win and provides clear guidance as we continue working to protect these kinds of memorials in Georgia.
The 11th Circuit’s decision reads in part:
Even if the original purpose of [the] monument was infused with religion, the passage of time may obscure that sentiment, and … a community may preserve such monuments, symbols, and practices for the sake of their historical significance or their place in cultural heritage.
The complete press release is available here.
About Author
IrishPat
Patrick Malone is a Business Advisor and Leadership Mentor headquartered in Blairsville, Georgia. He co-hosts Mountain Daybreak and Mountain Mornings, weekday news programs, and hosts This Week in Blairsville a weekend program on WJUL/WJRB. He is a mentor in Union County High School, serves on his church council and writes a monthly column on leadership in the animal healthcare industry.