A raging dispute in December between Christians and atheists has prompted the Santa Monica city attorney to recommend that the city discontinue its nearly six-decade tradition of allowing Nativity scenes in Palisades Park.
MORE: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/santa-monica-to-consider-nativity-scene-ban.html
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Next Christmas both religious AND secular displays may be banned from city park
http://www.examiner.com/atheism-in-los-angeles/next-christmas-both-religious-and-secular-displays-may-be-banned-from-city-park