The mayor of Kenner, LA who banned his city’s recreation department from buying Nike products after news of Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad, is rescinding his order.
Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn at a press conference announced he would rescind the memorandum following discussions with the city’s attorney. The press came two days after NFL players from the New Orleans Saints joined dozens for a protest rally against Zahn’s actions. Louisiana’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union also called for the mayor to rescind the order.
The mayor’s memo was released on September 5 and spread across social media.
At the press conference, Zahn lamented Wednesday that the Sept. 5 memo “placed Kenner in a false and unflattering light” but offered no apology for its issuance.
“I am passionate about my country and the brave men and women who put themselves on the front line every day in the name of protecting us all: members of the armed forces, our fire departments, our police departments actually sacrifice everything—their very lives,” Zahn said, according to USA Today.
