{"id":2480334,"date":"2025-08-29T11:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-farmers-market-repents-on-religion-sales-rule\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T15:50:37","slug":"wisconsin-farmers-market-repents-on-religion-sales-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-farmers-market-repents-on-religion-sales-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin farmers market repents on religion sales rule"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-farmers-market-repents-on-religion-sales-rule%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Polly Colvin, a vendor wishing to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sell handmade products featuring religious themes<\/a> at the Bonduel farmers market in Wisconsin, faced initial restrictions due to the market&#8217;s rules prohibiting the sale of politically or religiously affiliated merchandise. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) intervened, arguing that the policy violated First Amendment rights concerning freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion.After WILL sent a letter challenging the rules, Bonduel officials promptly responded, allowing Colvin&#8217;s business, &#8220;Life With polly Anna LLC,&#8221; to apply and sell at the market. The village acknowledged that the rules were modeled after another market and committed to reviewing them at an upcoming board meeting. WILL plans to monitor these meetings to ensure the discriminatory restrictions are removed. The article also notes past vendors with religious affiliations have sold at the market before, and Colvin expressed gratitude for the legal support in protecting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-to-partially-reopen-indoor-dining-in-nyc-for-valentines-day-if-positivity-rates-hold\/\" title=\"Cuomo To Partially Reopen Indoor Dining In NYC For Valentine\u2019s Day, \u2018If Positivity Rates Hold\u2019\">small business owners<\/a>&#8216; rights. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin farmers market repents on religion sales rule<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2215626\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Polly Colvin will be allowed to sell her handmade products, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/religious-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">religious<\/a> themes, at Bonduel&rsquo;s farmers market after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin<\/a> Institute for Law and Liberty advocated on her behalf to sell the products despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">farmers<\/a> market rules.<\/p>\n<p>WILL sent a letter to Bonduel after reading the farmers market rules, which says that the sale of politically or religiously affiliated merchandise is prohibited.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3787179\/chuck-schumer-calls-trump-fire-rfk-jr-cdc-firings-vaccine-policy\/\">Schumer calls on Trump to fire RFK Jr. after CDC shakeup and vaccine fallout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3787175\/jared-polis-252-million-spending-cuts-close-colorado-budget-deficit\/\">Polis announces $252 million in spending cuts to close Colorado budget deficit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3787065\/labor-day-protests-expected-in-dc-area\/\">Labor Day weekend protests expected in DC area<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The policy violates the First Amendment related to both freedom of speech and free exercise of religion, WILL <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bonduel responded quickly with a letter stating that Colvin&rsquo;s &ldquo;Life With Polly Anna LLC&rdquo; is free to apply and sell merchandise at the farmers market.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We appreciate and understand your concern regarding the language in the Village&rsquo;s market rules and regulations,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/will-law.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Farmers-Market-Response-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote Bonduel Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Maroszek<\/a>. &ldquo;These rules were originally modeled after those of another local farmer&rsquo;s market whose program has been successful. The specific section you referenced will be reviewed by the Village Board at its next meeting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>WILL said that it intends to closely monitor the details of the upcoming village meetings to ensure that the rules are changed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Village of Bonduel&rsquo;s farmers market restriction is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, which protects both freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion,&rdquo; WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber said in a statement. &ldquo;I am glad our team was able to secure a quick win for our client here so that Polly and others can share their hard work freely. Our team will continue to monitor the actions of the Village of Bonduel to make sure these restrictions are formally removed as soon as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3784412\/trump-usda-declines-defend-biden-era-race-based-farmer-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP USDA DECLINES TO DEFEND BIDEN-ERA RACE-BASED FARMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maroszek wrote that both &ldquo;Growing with Him Farms,&rdquo; which markets religious literature as well as sells produce, and &ldquo;Lost Leg Bakery,&rdquo; whose logo features religious symbols, have previously sold products at the farmers market.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m so grateful for the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Library and their willingness to help preserve the rights of all Americans, no matter how small the issue might seem,&rdquo; Colvin said in a statement. &ldquo;It matters a great deal to small business owners!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin market reverses ban on religious-themed sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2480335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP22346609177779.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41488,10248,12118,62246,4124],"class_list":["post-2480334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-farmers-market","tag-religion","tag-repentance","tag-sales-rule","tag-wisconsin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP22346609177779.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480334"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480343,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480334\/revisions\/2480343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}