FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Most people are getting ready for Halloween to arrive, but some parents in Reedley will have to worry about more than just their kids’ candy.
On Oct. 31, the Westboro Baptist Church will hold a demonstration outside of Reedley High School, protesting two clubs at the school. Back on Oct. 3, the City of Reedley received a fax from the church about their intentions to hold a public demonstration.
This is the same group planning a demonstration in front of Roosevelt High School in Fresno on Oct. 28.
“We really were scratching our heads. Why Reedley? We still don’t have an answer to that question,” said Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba.
Questions are still unanswered after the City of Reedley received a fax from the Westboro Baptist Church with plans to hold a public demonstration and religious service outside of Reedley High School on Halloween from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
“They are protesting two particular clubs on campus. The Gay-Straight Alliance and the Catholics in Action Club. Our understanding is they believe those to be false religion and something that they protest against,” Zieba said.