I would love to be able to take credit for finding this on my own, but I feel I must credit Salon with bringing my attention to wonderful LaVerkin, Utah. In the site's article "Kooks 'R' Us", Ian Williams opens with a snippet about this little Utah town that imposed a U.N. free zone within its city limits. As the New Yorker's writers often do, I will simply lay the cities own description of this ordinance out for you with no comment at all:

"More than 100 residents showed up to join them as they reviewed a U.N. Free-Zone ordinance that essentially makes it illegal for any United Nations� activities to take place on city property. It also bans the city from receiving any U.N. funds. Contrary to what the media has published, the ordinance does not prevent residents from supporting the United Nations. It does however require those working on a U.N.- financed project to register with the city, pay a fee and post a sign that reads "U.N. work conducted here. While the council doesn�t believe the United Nations poses a direct threat to LaVerkin, this political entity fosters a liberal agenda counter to most of the residents living in this rural community."
- posted by levinson @ 7/27/2001 09:30:00 AM