KKK Road Adoption Denied by GDOT, But Will it Stand?
The ACLU of Georgia confirmed it has been approached by the Ku Klux Klan for assistance after the Georgia Department of Transportation denied the KKK's application to adopt a stretch of road in Union County.
The Georgia Department of Transportation late Tuesday denied a request from the Ku Klux Klan to adopt a stretch of roadway in Union County, Ga. According to a GDOT press release, the department, after consultation with Gov. Nathan Deal, denied the request. "Maintaining the safety of our roadways is this Department’s foremost mission," the GDOT press release stated. "Encountering signage and members of the KKK along a roadway would create a definite distraction to motorists." The GDOT also advised the section of roadway listed in the application was ineligible due to the posted limit exceeding 55 mph. "Further, promoting an organization with a history of inciting civil disturbance and social unrest would present a grave concern to the …
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1:55 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
LilZ It usually isnt the "happy speech" that requires protection . The same laws that allowed MLK & the Civil Rights folks to speak out for their rights apply to the Klan guys. Just because you may not agree with their opinion doesnt mean they are banned from speaking it . Yeah, I HATE having to side with the Klan in this case but the state HAS engaged in a discriminatory prhibition of freedom … more ›