An activist group that protests undocumented immigrants is demanding a California lawmaker remove a student painting from his office that depicts the Statue of Liberty as a Muslim. <\/p>\n
We the People Rising, a group based out of Claremont, Calif., is protesting the painting hanging in Rep. Lou Correas (D-Calif.) district office, The Orange County Register reported. The art depicts the Statue of Liberty as wearing a Muslim hijab, which the group claims violates the separation of church and state. <\/p>\n
Its a bad example for our congressman, Mike McGertrick, an activist with We the People Rising, told the Register. He shouldnt have anything religious in his office. I would like to see our Congress people be right-down-the-line patriotic. <\/p>\n
You take it in the context of a lady, probably a Muslim American with all thats going on, shes a proud American, Correa said. Thats what it says to me. <\/p>\n
We the People Rising said that if the painting isnt removed they will hold a protest outside Correas office on Sept. 11. The groups executive director said the issue isnt with the arts depiction specifically of a Muslim, butthe inclusion of religion of any kind being shown in a lawmaker's office. <\/p>\n
Former GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin shared a story from the Young Conservatives about the art early Monday morning, with the headline Statue of Liberty Painting Found In Congressman's Office, Then America Spots Something Unusual. <\/p>\n
\"Statue of Liberty\" Painting Found In Congressman's Office, Then America Spots Something Unusual https:\/\/t.co\/2x0GQ2DqC0<\/a> <\/p>\n This new artwork controversy comes after Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) hung a painting depicting police officersas pigs in the Capitol building earlier this year. The art was later permanently removed. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the original post:<\/p>\n Dem lawmaker's student painting of Statue of Liberty in hijab draws protests - The Hill<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An activist group that protests undocumented immigrants is demanding a California lawmaker remove a student painting from his office that depicts the Statue of Liberty as a Muslim. We the People Rising, a group based out of Claremont, Calif., is protesting the painting hanging in Rep. Continue reading