Read told WMUR, “I went to them as someone who cares about equal representation on public grounds for religions.”
After being disturbed by other religious displays outside the State House over the Christmas season, the member said that her choice was motivated by a desire for justice.
But there was a lot of negative reaction to the installation. The monument was criticized for being more of a political statement.
Than a sincere attempt to advance religious fairness, according to Concord Mayor Byron Champlin. “I opposed the permit because.
I think the request was made to further an anti-religious political agenda rather than to advance religious equity,” Champlin said.
Citing First Amendment provisions that demand equal treatment for all religious displays on public land, city authorities granted the permit in order to prevent any legal challenges.
