"I am glad that the Mayor called me and we were able to talk directly. I told him that I requested our meeting in the spirit of peace, reconciliation, and understanding that is an important part of the religious observances of both Winter Solstice and Christmas," said Fox. "'Tis the season to make peace and I sought to do this."

The Mayor cast the deciding vote in the City Council meeting last night which only permitted the nativity scene to stay at City Hall out of consideration for Christians celebrating Christmas in the community and which denied other symbols including the Yuletide pentacle wreath.