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California

Merced's 'Christmas Parade' is back after outcry - AP at Mercury News

MERCED, Calif.—Merced's "Christmas Parade" is back after a name change to avoid lawsuits was blasted by residents as politically correct overkill.

The city became organizers of the 15th annual parade this year after its longtime sponsors backed out.
Officials quietly changed the name from "Christmas Parade" to "Holiday Parade" to guard against possible lawsuits claiming the city was endorsing one religion over another.

Residents called City Hall and sent letters to the editor of the Merced Sun-Star to object.
City Manager John Bramble says officials "never wanted to be the Grinch that stole the Christmas Parade" from Merced.

The parade is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m"

Ohio

However, the same lawyers group contacted an Ohio town concerning its Christmas parade and made these comments: "Unfortunately the village of Amelia in Ohio decided to call off a Christmas parade that had been ongoing for 29 years," he says. "For 29 straight years, they've had a Christmas parade; but this year they decided to cancel the event for fear of being sued."

New Jersey

"A "Merry Christmas" sign at a North Andover, Ma. fire station is stirring up some controversy, rather than promoting holiday cheer.

Andover town officials ordered firefighters to take down the homemade sign, because people complained.

The town manager said public buildings should not display things specific to a particular religion. But Chief William Martineau said the 50-year-old tradition has never been an issue.....The decision comes a week after town officials voted to allow a Menorah display on the town common for only one day, instead of eight days of Hanukkah. According to the new town common policy, displays are only allowed to stay up for one day, no matter what they are.

A public hearing is scheduled to hear from residents."- From CBNNews...