Saints' Statues: Faith & Public Funds

Quincys mayor, Thomas Koch, is facing a legal battle over his plan to install massive bronze statues of Saint Michael and Saint Florian outside the citys new public safety headquarters. The statues, which cost $850,000, are meant to symbolize protection for police officers and firefighters. However, opponents argue that the statues violate the states constitution by promoting religious symbols on public property. The mayor claims the statues are secular symbols, but a Superior Court judge blocked their installation until the issue is resolved. The case is now before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which will decide whether the statues can stand or if they must be sidelined. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ce7aca1ecf3735c