Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ACLU Backs Florida Bait Shop Ticketed for Displaying U.S. Constitution | ABA Journal - Law News Now

ACLU Backs Florida Bait Shop Ticketed for Displaying U.S. Constitution | ABA Journal - Law News Now: "At first, it was a painting of game fish on an exterior wall of a Florida bait and tackle shop that drew adverse attention from sign code enforcement officials of the city of Clearwater, who said it violates a ban on a business displaying a depiction of the product it sells.

But, when by the city ordered the Complete Angler to paint over it, the shop instead covered it with a banner providing the text of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution—and was cited over the banner, too, reports the St. Petersburg Times."

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Maybe Florida has so many CIDs the governments think they need to act like homeowner associations.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

There is a whole website about the story and suit, including the original ACLU press release, the full text of the suit, photos, videos and more at www.keepthefish.com