Louisiana mayor bans Nike gear for city recreation programs

Published September 10, 2018 1:01am ET



A mayor of a Louisiana town has apparently banned city recreation programs from purchasing Nike products — a move that follows a national debate over the athletic company’s latest ad campaign.

The memo signed by Mayor Ben Zahn last week states that “[u]nder no circumstances” can any Nike apparel or equipment be “purchased for use or delivery” at any city recreation facilities.

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