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A sign on a lamp post at the bottom of the Winooski Circle displayed the words "Yield Sneakers Bacon" until Friday morning. The bistro owners took it down.It got there as part of "Operation Bloom."On the WPTZ app? Tap here. A city program put it in place to keep its flower beds beautiful. If businesses do some gardening they can post an advertisement where they do it, but the word "bacon" on the Sneakers Bistro sign started a discussion about diversity on the Winooski Front Porch Forum.It started with a post from one woman who wrote that the sign was insensitive to those who do not consume pork. She said as a vegan living in a Muslim household she is personally offended by it.The owners of Sneakers spoke to WPTZ. They say they've reached out to the individual who made the post and proactively took the sign down. They also say they regret any harm caused by the sign, and that their goal was never to cause stress or bad feelings."It's nice that they were respectful enough to take it down," said Caleb Wiley an area resident, "but I also think they shouldn't have, or had to at any right."Other Winooski residents joined the conversation, and online too. One post reads the word "bacon" is not offensive. It's something that describes food.Winooski's city manager spoke on behalf of the city. She said:"The cool part of living in a diverse community is that it's not always comfortable. It's a fascinating place with lots of opportunities for conversation. The City has to pay attention to a lot of factors while acting within what we can regulate," said Katherine "Deac" Decarreau. Others recognize it's a complicated issue, too."I respect her religion and her right to believe what she wants but I'm pretty sure the first amendment extends to bacon and the selling of it."Sneakers' owners say their goal is to provide a joyful place for the entire community. The Winooski Islamic Community Center was not available for comment.