Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 08:48:09 -0700 (MST)
From: snail 
Subject: [azpeace] erecting a peace sign on tempe butte by azpeace
To: ksinema@cox.net, aapjevents@yahoogroups.com, azpeace@yahoogroups.com, azsecularhumanists@yahoogroups.com, SusanSackett@compuserve.com, MLGATHEIST@aol.com
Reply-To: azpeace@yahoogroups.com




Kyrsten:

i complained to the city of tempe that their erecting 
christian displays on the tempe butte during christmas 
and easter violated both the 1st amendment of the us 
bill of rights and Article 2 Section 12 of the arizona 
constitution both which forbids the government from
spending money on religion.

the city attorney of tempe Brad Woodford sent me this
email that said ANY group can erect symbols on the
tempe butte for free (execpt for the cost of electricty
to light them).

here is what we have to do to erect a anti-war sign on 
the tempe butte next to sun devil stadium. im an extremist
and would like a sign that says something like

      bush is war criminal
      end the war in afganistan

placed on the tempe buttes. but i suspect the other people
in the group will settle for something a little more
consertive such as a peace sign being placed on the butte.


mike




The City of Tempe's policies and procedures for erection of non-commercial
symbols upon Hayden Butte are as follows:

     Private parties wishing to display symbols on the butte must obtain a 
     permit from the Community Services Department of the City of Tempe.  All
     expenses of the erection of the symbol, the symbol itself, and any 
     utilities required to power the symbol are provided by the private parties.

The only fee charged is for the use of utilities through a City utility
connection.  The duration of the display is approved in the permit process,
however they must be erected in a safe manner.  Symbols have been erected
for many years at various times but generally around holiday seasons.

You may obtain copies of the permits that hav been issued by contacting
Mark Richwine @ 350-5325.

It is my opinion that the display of such symbols by private parties does
not violate either Federal or State constitutional or statutory law.

Brad Woodford
Tempe City Attorney 

C. Brad Woodford
Brad_Woodford@tempe.gov
City Attorney
(480) 350-8227

--
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; 
when the government fears the people, there is liberty "
                             Thomas Jefferson

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