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Red Phone, there is an electronic sign in front of the Morgan
Hill Community and Cultural Center which advertises religious
services (as well as other events). The messages can be seen any
day of the week.
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“Red Phone, there is an electronic sign in front of the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center which advertises religious services (as well as other events). The messages can be seen any day of the week. It seems like there are a couple of religious groups operating out of the community center. The center and its electronic sign are public properties. Is it legal for the city to advertise religious services – even on days when there are no religious services?”
Red Phone: Dear Is It Legal, Red Phone contacted Maureen Drewniany in the city’s recreation and community services department. She said several churches (four currently) rent space at the Community and Cultural Center on a weekly basis to hold their services.
“Similar to other organization that rent our facilities for events and meetings, the churches are able to have their event information displayed on the digital display board for two weeks prior to their event,” Drewniany said. “Since the church groups’ events occur weekly their information is ongoing on the digital display board. The same is true for Morgan Hill Rotary which rents space here to hold their weekly meetings, and several other groups as well.”
For further information regarding use of the digital display board community members can contact Drewniany at 310. 4277 or Ma***************@***********ca.gov.
Hope that answers your questions, good caller.
Thanks for quickly cleaning graffiti
“Red Phone, that obnoxious graffiti on Butterfield Boulevard at Main Avenue that showed up after the recent power outage criticizing the city for not paying its bill was quickly removed. Kudos to the city!”
Red Phone: Dear Pleased It’s Cleaned, Program Administrator Anthony Eulo said it would be cleaned ASAP and he was right. It was gone by Saturday (July 9) morning after appearing July 6. Red Phone is sure City Hall will appreciate the nice words.
Thanks for calling.
