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and Video Courtesy of Channel 4, FOX NEWS
By Katie Jones
Published
December 21, 2015
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PUNTA GORDA. -- A Punta Gorda woman believes her
condo association is treating her unfairly because of her religious
beliefs.
Jacqueline Coleman has lived and
owned her home in the Fountain Court condominiums for
ten years. She said her condo board of directors are now
having her ask permission to display her religious
decorations. "I would like a Menorah to be placed in the
clubhouse along with the Christmas trees and all the
other Christmas decorations," Coleman said.
The condo clubhouse is covered in Christmas
decorations. Coleman said they are paid for by the
association's social committee and are meant for every
neighbor in the complex. |
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She said the committee won't pay for a Menorah even though a nativity
scene is set up.
"It makes me feel discriminated against. I feel like
only one religion is being represented here and we are a
diverse community," Coleman said.
Coleman wants every person living in the complex to be able
to celebrate equally no matter their religious beliefs.
"No other religion's light can outshine another, that would
be the most important issue. I think that it's important
that all religions are represented not just Christianity,"
Coleman said. |
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Four in Your Corner has reached out to the condo
board president but so far, haven't heard back.
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