Feb. 4, 2008 - BallwinMOArtistJudgement

Here's the latest on the Lewis Greenberg issue regarding "Art" vs "Trash" story, as I've read it. Judge Kathryn Koch ruled that Greenberg's Holocaust Memorial, located in Ballwin, MO, violates two Ballwin ordinances. The first prohibits littering and the other prohibits storing materials that constitute a health menace. Judge Koch fined Greenberg $1,000. and that fine was to be paid by 1/13/08.

As of last week when I drove by the property, the yard was still filled with the materials. Still with no end in sight, as Greenberg continues his fight as he feels his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech & religion, are being impinged upon.

He is planning to appeal the verdict to the Missouri Circuit Court of Appeals before he can be charged again.

The neighbors feel that property values are being affected by in a downward fashion by the "trash" on the property. Typically, the home values run $250K to $300K in the Whispering Oakwood subdivision.  To be continued....