In response to the war in Iraq, and to express his view that the country was in distress, John Fleming displayed a flag upside-down in the store window of his business in Alamosa, Colorado. Relying on an antiquated Colorado statute that makes "contempt of flag" a crime, City authorities told Fleming to take the flag down or face a criminal prosecution. The ACLU of Colorado intervened and persuaded Alamosa authorities that Mr. Fleming's display was symbolic expression that is fully protected by the First Amendment.
Alamosa Business Owner may Resume Displaying American Flag Upside Down to Express his Views on Iraq War
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