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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jun 15, 2019, 03:01 AM Jun 2019

Gay pride street painting removed in Florence following dispute over city approval

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - A pride group painted a rainbow on a Florence street, and they say within minutes, the fire department washed it off.

The Paint for Pride group drew a rainbow on a crosswalk Thursday morning to recognize Pride month.

City code prohibits painting any public street without formal approval from the mayor and council.

Organizers say they had city approval. City officials say that wasn’t the case.

Read more: https://www.waff.com/2019/06/14/gay-pride-street-painting-removed-florence-following-dispute-over-city-approval/

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Gay pride street painting removed in Florence following dispute over city approval (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP
of course they got it in writing correct? nt msongs Jun 2019 #1
oh you don't need that in writing, we do this all the time! n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jun 2019 #2
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