Cruces Tea Party and Mayor Clash Over 1st Amendment

KOB - Bitter words are being exchanged between the Las Cruces mayor and the city's Tea Party over a parade float. The Tea Party's float won best of show at the Las Cruces Fourth of July parade. The float prominently displayed a Confederate flag. Mayor Ken Miyagishima is upset about the flag's placement on the float. "The Las Cruces Tea Party can believe whatever it wants, but to have this symbol and what it represents," he said. "Highlight the winning float at a celebration of our nation's independence is an outrage."
The Tea Party said the float celebrates the area's history. "The theme of the parade was the history of the State of New Mexico," party members said in a statement. "There was a lot of history that defined our state prior to 1912. We showed how we fought for our statehood and the sacrifices we made along the way, along with our triumphs."
History tells a brief tale about Confederate occupation in New Mexico. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Cruces Tea Party and Mayor Clash Over 1st Amendment