I think the powers that be were concerned there might be a problem or protest. Seattle was rocked by a protest a few days ago when a Jewish Rabbi threatened legal action against Seattle Tacoma International Airport because they had Christmas trees in the main terminal, but no menorah for Hanuka. Rather than fight over the trees, the Port of Seattle had the trees removed. Now the Rabbi is complaining about the trees being removed, while at the same time he's getting hate mail and threatening phone calls