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Texas Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Professional Sports Team Play National Anthem
Texas House passed a bill on Tuesday requiring professional sports teams to play the national anthem before the game starts, otherwise they might lose massive tax subsidies from the state and localities. Senate Bill 4 (pdf) was passed by the state Senate in April. It went to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office for approval after the…
Arkansas AG Proposes Bills Pushing Back Against ‘Cancel Culture’ at Schools
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who is seeking to become the next governor, has introduced a pair of bills aimed at promoting patriotism in public schools. The first proposed legislation is the Star-Spangled Banner Act, which requires public schools in Arkansas to play the Star-Spangled Banner before school-sanctioned sporting events. The second is the Moment…
National Anthem Singers Silenced by COVID-19 Guidelines as Athletes Play
March 22, 2021
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District recently cleared its schools to resume sports and performing arts—only to later cancel live musical acts due to COVID-19 restrictions. Natalie Moreta, a senior at Mission Viejo High School (MVHS), was selected to sing the national anthem before an upcoming football game, only to have her performance cancelled March 19. The performances of other students who were set to sing at different games…
US Soccer Federation Votes to Repeal Police Requiring Standing for National Anthem
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) on Saturday voted to repeal a policy that required players stand for the national anthem. More than 70 percent of the members of U.S. Soccer’s ruling body voted to repeal Policy 604-1, which was originally adopted by the USSF in 2017. The policy stated: “All persons representing a Federation…
US Soccer Federation Votes to Repeal Policy Requiring Standing for National Anthem
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) on Saturday voted to repeal a policy that required players stand for the national anthem. More than 70 percent of the members of U.S. Soccer’s ruling body voted to repeal Policy 604-1, which was originally adopted by the USSF in 2017. The policy stated: “All persons representing a Federation…
US Soccer Repeals Policy Requiring Players to Stand for National Anthem
The United States Soccer Federation’s (USSF) national council has voted to repeal a policy that required players to stand for the national anthem. More than 70 percent of the members of U.S. Soccer’s ruling body voted on Feb. 27 to repeal Policy 604-1, which was originally adopted by the USSF in 2017. The policy stated:…
White House Says Biden Would Respect Mavericks’ National Anthem Ban
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she hadn’t spoken to President Joe Biden about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to ditch the national anthem, but believes he supports this kind of protest at sporting events. A reporter asked the White House spokeswoman Wednesday about the president’s opinion on Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who recently came…
NBA to Force Dallas Mavericks to Play National Anthem Before Games
America’s professional basketball league said Wednesday that teams will have to play the National Anthem before games, after a Texas-based franchise stopped playing the song. “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy,” the NBA’s chief…
NBA Team Stops Playing National Anthem Before Games
The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks are not playing the National Anthem before home games, breaking a tradition upheld by nearly every pro sports team in America. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban confirmed to news outlets that the team stopped playing the anthem on his direction. The song hasn’t been played before any of the team’s 13 games…
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