City employees sue over 'Anti-Christmas' memo

 
By John Estus
Published: December 18, 2007

Two Oklahoma City employees have sued the city over a memo from City Manager Jim Couch that the pair describes as "Anti-Christmas." The fuss is about whether to allow city employees to display nativity scenes, crosses, angels, cherubs and other religious items in their offices. Couch’s memo says such religious holiday items shouldn’t be displayed in government offices in order to “maintain neutrality” and a...

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