Louisiana Mayor Appears To Ban Booster Clubs From Buying Nike Gear

Just say no to social justice.

Via WBRZ:

Mayor Ben Zahn is allegedly banning Nike gear from the City of Kenner recreation facilities.

“Under no circumstances will any Nike product or any product with the Nike logo be purchased or used…at any City of Kenner Recreation Facility,” the mayor’s office said in a memorandum to Parks and Recreation Department Director Chad Pitfield.

The memorandum was circulated on social media, bearing the City of Kenner letterhead and Zahn’s signature.

The memo says that. effective immediately, any booster club operating at city recreation facilities must have their purchases of athletic equipment, including clothing or shoes, approved by Pitfield.[…]

The memo from Zahn’s office does not mention Kaepernick or the Nike campaign.

In a post on the City of Kenner, District 1 Facebook page, Councilman Gregory Carroll said he is “100 percent against” the decision. Carroll said he plans to meet with the Mayor and other council members to rescind the directive.

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