The mayor of Kenner, La., a suburb of New Orleans, wanted to take a stand against those NFL players who choose not to during the
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Whether Zahn heard his constituents or was more worried about the potential legal ramifications, the
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“That memorandum divided our city and placed Kenner in a false and unflattering light on the national stage,” Zahn said at a news conference Wednesday in Kenner (via the
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“It’s promising to see everybody
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At the event, several community members and local politicians urged protesters to make their voices heard by voting in
Adidas NMD Femme upcoming elections.In a private memo sent on Sept. 5 that was leaked on social media, Zahn wrote: “Effective immediately all purchases made by any booster club operating at any Kenner Recreation Facility for wearing apparel, shoes, athletic equipment and/or any athletic product must be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation,
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Since Nike’s ad campaign was announced, videos have circulated on Twitter of people cutting the swoosh logo off their socks,
Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem at a preseason game in 2016 to call attention to the police killings of black people in the United States. He has earned plenty of critics
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The Advocate reported earlier this month that before a rendition of the national anthem at an event called Freedom Fest, Zahn implored the crowd to get on their feet for the
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