Groups battle over street signs in McAlester

Religious scenes removed from downtown McAlester street signs are driving a dispute over freedom of speech and freedom of religion in the southeastern Oklahoma town.

 
BY JERRY FINK - Tulsa World | Modified: October 6, 2012 at 10:17 pm | Published: October 7, 2012   

McALESTER — Two nationally prominent organizations with often divergent opinions on the First Amendment may be at loggerheads over street signs in this community.

photo - Religious silhouettes removed from McAlester street signs are driving a local First Amendment dispute.   Photo by Jerry Fink, Tulsa World
Religious silhouettes removed from McAlester street signs are driving a local First Amendment dispute. Photo by Jerry Fink, Tulsa World

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The city of McAlester has sought the advice of the American Center for Law and Justice about whether its decision to remove religious-oriented artwork from downtown street signs was legally...
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