PRESS RELEASE: 

Don Shelton, Past Commander, KY DIV, SCV, sheltonreb@qx.net, 859-396-4308
Bill Lyons, Esq., Commander, KY DIV, SCV, Wlyons@HuddlestonBolen.com

26 April 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Sons of Confederate Veterans Applauds Compliance with Castorina Court Decision by Union County Schools Declaring No Confederate Flag Ban

 

“Castorina v. Madison Co. School Board is the law of the land in Kentucky,” said Don Shelton, spokesman for the Kentucky Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, referring to media reports of a ban on Confederate symbols by the Union County Middle School “and we are very pleased with the Union County School system’s decision to comply with the guidelines in that Federal 6th Circuit decision - which prohibit such pre-emptive bans.”

 

In the important Castorina decision the courts said specifically that Confederate flags cannot be treated differently than any other symbols. Since that case concluded in 2002, numerous school systems in Kentucky and other states have reversed bans, or changed their policies and practices to make sure that they are in compliance.

 

“It is important for students to recognize that in wearing the Confederate Battle flag they are representing the honor of the soldiers who fought and died under it,” Shelton continued, “We will not support disrespectful or disruptive behavior involving the flag. On the other hand, students and administrators should be respectful of the rights of Southern students. Mutual respect goes a long way, and we anticipate seeing the school systems successfully comply with the court ruling.”

 

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a non-profit, genealogical and historical organization of male descendants of Confederate soldiers, sailors and marines. The SCV has 35,000 members. In Kentucky there are 28 local chapters known as camps. For further information, contact:

 

Don Shelton, Past Commander
Kentucky Division, SCV
sheltonreb@qx.net
859-396-4308

 

Bill Lyons, Esq., Commander
Kentucky Division, SCV
Wlyons@HuddlestonBolen.com

 

The SLRC is a non-profit South Carolina public Law firm that advocates on behalf of Confederate Southern-Americans and Southern heritage issues.

 

Donations to the SLRC are tax deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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