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Paterson council presses administration for explanation after competing Peruvian festival applications
Summary
Council members asked the city administration to clarify why one Peruvian community group's festival application was not accepted and urged the director responsible to provide a written explanation or appear before the council. Leaders from two Peruvian groups asked the council to allow applications and urged unity.
Council members on May 13 directed the administration to provide a written explanation about conflicting festival and parade applications from Peruvian community groups and suggested staff bring the council a full record of the permitting process.
The dispute emerged during the public‑comment portion of a special meeting and continued into the workshop. Two Peruvian organizations — represented in the meeting record by community members — complained that an application had been denied while another application for a Peruvian festival or parade was accepted. Council members and leaders urged cooperation and requested clarity from the departmental official who handled applications.
Council President asked that the department…
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