N.J. Town Opts to Allow Yellow Ribbons

AP | 4/15/03

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N.J. Town Opts to Allow Yellow Ribbons

.c The Associated Press

FIELDSBORO, N.J. (AP) - A town that attracted nationwide attention by banning yellow ribbons on municipal property decided to allow the bows, with some limitations.

The borough council unanimously agreed Monday night to place two yellow ribbons on each of its three welcome signs. But the council will not allow more than two, and ribbons put up earlier in defiance of the ban most likely will be removed.

The sign where the dispute began three weeks ago now is plastered with ribbons, flags and signs supporting U.S. troops.

``We're probably going to take all the ribbons off the signs and put on the two ribbons that we passed,'' Mayor Edward ``Buddy'' Tyler said.

Exceptions were made for yellow ribbons on street light poles and a baseball field fence. The council also voted to adopt a resolution in support of U.S. troops.

The furor began when Tyler asked Diane Johnson, owner of a liquor store, to remove two ribbons that she tied to the borough welcome sign outside her store. Tyler said such displays are not allowed without prior approval by the council.

Johnson attended Monday night's meeting, but she was unhappy with the council's decision and left.

Her brother, John Hegyi, said the mayor started the dispute because of past political differences with the Hegyis' father, former Fieldsboro Mayor Frank Hegyi.

``I think it's a total disgrace what you've brought on this town,'' John Hegyi said. ``This was never meant as a political display. It was a heartfelt display by my sister.''

Some residents are so angry with Tyler that they are meeting with a political consultant about ways to have the mayor recalled from office.

04/15/03 04:17 EDT

[kattracks]

I'm happy and proud to say that my town gave all of the residents yellow ribbons to put on our doors, trees, wherever we wanted to put them.

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[noutopia]

Kick them out of office.

[GailA]

The city of Millington, TN a navy base town, has put up 8 Yellow Ribbons on the large trees surrounding City Hall and the Fire Station.

[OldFriend]

We owe a debt of thanks to Curtis Sliwa of WABC radio. He arranged a rally on behalf of the troops and never stopped calling attention to this dumb-ass mayor.