Curly Howard
01-07-2004, 11:29 PM
KKK ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY SIGNS TAKEN DOWN
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The KKK is once again taking part in Missouri's Adopt-a-Highway program, but as soon as the highway signs went up in Potosi, someone took them down. The Washington County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft. The KKK is sponsoring a one-mile stretch just north on Potosi on Highway 21. Two of the signs went up December 29th, but one of them was gone the very next day. MODOT fought in federal court to prevent the KKK from putting up the signs, citing the group's history of violence and racial discrimination. But a judge sided with the Klan on first amendment issues. The KKK Adopt-a-Highway sings have been torn down in Missouri. FOX 2 captured exclusive video of one of the signs being torn down in South County nearly 4 years ago. Washington County Sheriff Gary Yount--who says he's not offended by the signs--tells us whoever did this could be hard to catch. MODOT is appealing the court ruling, allowing the Potosi signs to go up, but a final ruling could be months away. MODOT plans to replace the missing sign in the next two to three weeks.
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The KKK is once again taking part in Missouri's Adopt-a-Highway program, but as soon as the highway signs went up in Potosi, someone took them down. The Washington County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft. The KKK is sponsoring a one-mile stretch just north on Potosi on Highway 21. Two of the signs went up December 29th, but one of them was gone the very next day. MODOT fought in federal court to prevent the KKK from putting up the signs, citing the group's history of violence and racial discrimination. But a judge sided with the Klan on first amendment issues. The KKK Adopt-a-Highway sings have been torn down in Missouri. FOX 2 captured exclusive video of one of the signs being torn down in South County nearly 4 years ago. Washington County Sheriff Gary Yount--who says he's not offended by the signs--tells us whoever did this could be hard to catch. MODOT is appealing the court ruling, allowing the Potosi signs to go up, but a final ruling could be months away. MODOT plans to replace the missing sign in the next two to three weeks.
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