THANKS TO SLRC, SCV CAMP CAN APPLY FOR PARADE PERMIT … IF THERE’S A PARADE, THAT IS
PRINCETON, NC – After intervention by the SLRC, the town of Princeton in Johnston County, North Carolina, has provided a local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp with a permit form for participation in its annual Veterans’ Day parade, but rumor now has it that the town is considering canceling the parade altogether rather than allow the camp to participate.
The Smithfield Light Infantry (SCV Camp 1466) contacted the SLRC after town officials initially refused to issue it an application to march in the parade and man a booth during the day’s festivities. Last Friday SLRC atty. Kirk Lyons contacted the town’s attorney and pointed out to him that the town had no basis in law for declining even to let the SCV complete an application. Today the camp’s commander notified the SLRC that the application had been received, but added he had heard unofficially that parade organizers were considering calling off the event entirely. A decision is expected later this week.
The town originally had declined to issue the application on grounds that the parade was to honor “just 20th and 21st century veterans”. Camp 1466 has three Vietnam War veterans in its membership and had pointed out that under federal law, Veterans’ Day is supposed to recognize all U.S. veterans, including Confederates.
In 2000, under similar circumstances, the SLRC compelled the town of Crisfield, Maryland, to allow an SCV unit to participate in a local parade.
PANEL OF JUDGES TO RULE ON HARDWICK RESTRAINING ORDER
RICHMOND, VA – A three-judge panel is in the process of reviewing the temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by the SLRC in the case of Candice Hardwick versus Latta High School and expected to announce shortly whether the matter will be admitted to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for oral arguments.
Meanwhile the case itself, which has been developing for the past three years, is scheduled to be heard by the Fourth Circuit during its current term, though attorneys for the defendants have still not responded to the SLRC’s discovery motions. SLRC attorney Kirk Lyons has said that if necessary he will file a motion with the court to compel the defendants to respond.
The TRO, if granted by the Court, would have the effect of immediately suspending Latta High School’s ban on Confederate symbols while the case moves forward.
LIMITED NUMBER OF SLRC T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
A limited number of SLRC t-shirts is available in exchange for donations of $30.00 or more, while supplies last.
The 100% cotton shirts are emblazoned with a small SLRC “Justice for Dixie” logo on the left breast and a large version of the logo on the back, both in full color. Sizes are mixed from M through XXL. Only about 50 shirts are immediately available, but SLRC Executive Director Roger McCredie says more can be ordered as needed. Shirts may be ordered by phoning the SLRC office at (828) 669-5189 (credit card orders only) or by mailing a check and size information to the SLRC at P.O. Box 1235, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
If you have a stake in Southern heritage and culture, and are looking for a meaningful way to honor and protect them, please give generously to the Southern Legal Resource Center. With your help we can continue our aggressive efforts to secure the rights of all Southerners to express pride in their regional identity without fear of ridicule or reprisal, as should be the case for all Americans.
The Southern Legal Resource Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, and contributions to it are fully tax deductible. Credit card and PayPal donations may be made at our website by clicking on “How You Can Help.” Checks payable to the Southern Legal Resource Center should be mailed to P.O. Box 1235, Black Mountain, NC 28711. “Thumbs Up for Dixie” stickers are available for SLRC and local heritage fundraising projects. Contact the SLRC for details at (828) 669-5189 or mim@slrc-csa.org.
The Smithfield Light Infantry (SCV Camp 1466) contacted the SLRC after town officials initially refused to issue it an application to march in the parade and man a booth during the day’s festivities. Last Friday SLRC atty. Kirk Lyons contacted the town’s attorney and pointed out to him that the town had no basis in law for declining even to let the SCV complete an application. Today the camp’s commander notified the SLRC that the application had been received, but added he had heard unofficially that parade organizers were considering calling off the event entirely. A decision is expected later this week.
The town originally had declined to issue the application on grounds that the parade was to honor “just 20th and 21st century veterans”. Camp 1466 has three Vietnam War veterans in its membership and had pointed out that under federal law, Veterans’ Day is supposed to recognize all U.S. veterans, including Confederates.
In 2000, under similar circumstances, the SLRC compelled the town of Crisfield, Maryland, to allow an SCV unit to participate in a local parade.
PANEL OF JUDGES TO RULE ON HARDWICK RESTRAINING ORDER
RICHMOND, VA – A three-judge panel is in the process of reviewing the temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by the SLRC in the case of Candice Hardwick versus Latta High School and expected to announce shortly whether the matter will be admitted to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for oral arguments.
Meanwhile the case itself, which has been developing for the past three years, is scheduled to be heard by the Fourth Circuit during its current term, though attorneys for the defendants have still not responded to the SLRC’s discovery motions. SLRC attorney Kirk Lyons has said that if necessary he will file a motion with the court to compel the defendants to respond.
The TRO, if granted by the Court, would have the effect of immediately suspending Latta High School’s ban on Confederate symbols while the case moves forward.
LIMITED NUMBER OF SLRC T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
A limited number of SLRC t-shirts is available in exchange for donations of $30.00 or more, while supplies last.
The 100% cotton shirts are emblazoned with a small SLRC “Justice for Dixie” logo on the left breast and a large version of the logo on the back, both in full color. Sizes are mixed from M through XXL. Only about 50 shirts are immediately available, but SLRC Executive Director Roger McCredie says more can be ordered as needed. Shirts may be ordered by phoning the SLRC office at (828) 669-5189 (credit card orders only) or by mailing a check and size information to the SLRC at P.O. Box 1235, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
If you have a stake in Southern heritage and culture, and are looking for a meaningful way to honor and protect them, please give generously to the Southern Legal Resource Center. With your help we can continue our aggressive efforts to secure the rights of all Southerners to express pride in their regional identity without fear of ridicule or reprisal, as should be the case for all Americans.
The Southern Legal Resource Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, and contributions to it are fully tax deductible. Credit card and PayPal donations may be made at our website by clicking on “How You Can Help.” Checks payable to the Southern Legal Resource Center should be mailed to P.O. Box 1235, Black Mountain, NC 28711. “Thumbs Up for Dixie” stickers are available for SLRC and local heritage fundraising projects. Contact the SLRC for details at (828) 669-5189 or mim@slrc-csa.org.
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