For years, joyless commercial landlords abused the government of the City of St. Augustine to arrest hundreds of our street artists and musicians for singing, playing music and painting, a violation of protected activity rights under the First Amendment.
Tonight, St. Augustine attorney Thomas E. Cushman won Commissioners' agreement to make amends and correct the City's illegal ordinances in light of case law, promising a lawsuit if the ordinances are not corrected. Three cheers to the artists, musicians, Mayor Nancy Shaver and our community. We shall overcome.
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