"We should have as much separation of church and state as possible," she added. Joan Goldstein, a resident for more than 30 years, offered another solution. "The menorah is a Jewish symbol that I light in my home. I don't need to see one in Borough Hall," she said. "If we decide to do this, why don't we be civic minded and find another place to put a religious display, on private property."
Excuse me, madam, but don't you deduct your mortgage interest and property taxes on your Federal tax return?
Aha, your so-called private property is in reality government-subsidised. If you really want as much separation of church and state as possible, that is definitely an issue.