Beaverton wont fund a 4th of July celebration but will fund a Mexican Independance day celebration

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here’s a fiery debate brewing over Beaverton’s plans to celebrate Mexican Independence Day later this month with taxpayer money while not funding a Fourth of July celebration.

Some people say the celebration that’s planned on Sept. 16 at Beaverton’s City Park shouldn’t be happening, but for now, Beaverton will mark Mexico’s independence bicentennial by spending $5,000.

The plans have conservative radio talk-show host, Lars Larson, crying foul.

“Beaverton is going to spend American tax dollars to celebrate Mexican Independence Day,” he said. “And there’s no reason to celebrate that outside of Mexico.”

Beaverton city officials acknowledge they’re holding the event and paying for it because the Mexican Consulate in Portland asked them to.

None of the Beaverton city council members or the city’s mayor returned phone calls Thursday seeking comment.

What’s more, the city doesn’t sponsor any events recognizing America’s Independence Day.

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