Park police cited Bohmfalk for illegal burning of rubbish, even it was a Mexican flag he set ablaze. So did Bohmfalk but he used a lighter instead of gunfighter.
'I decided I had to do something, make my statement, and that's what I did.'īohmfalk had his own protest in front of a building known for revolution, where Davy Crockett and James Bowie made a stand. 'I was raised to respect my country,' Bohmfalk said.Īll the rallies and talk of amnesty for undocumented immigrants in May 2006 lit the fires of patriotism for Bohmfalk, he said. The city is charging 46-year old David Bohmfalk with burning without a permit, even though no one gives permits to burn a flag.
Now, one man is headed to municipal court for burning a Mexican flag in protest in front of the Alamo. It caused some controversy, but it was supposed to.
