Judge Bans Statues of St. Florian, Michael the Archangel From Building

There is controversy in Massachusetts, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation. These organizations sued the City of Quincy and its mayor, Thomas P. Koch, on behalf of residents over the proposed placement of statues of Saint Florian and Michael the Archangel, widely recognized symbols of protection for first responders, on a new public safety headquarters building.