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Speakers urge Fayetteville to apply Fourth Friday rules evenly; request city proclamation on First Amendment protections
Summary
Multiple public-forum speakers told council the Cool Springs Fourth Friday policy excludes religious and political viewpoints while allowing advocacy groups, and asked the council to ensure equal treatment and consider a proclamation affirming First Amendment protections.
Several speakers at the Fayetteville City Council public forum on March 13 urged the council to review and apply the Cool Springs Downtown District Fourth Friday participation policy consistently, saying some advocacy groups are allowed while religious and conservative groups are excluded.
Kalista Dela Cruz Cuevas told the council that at a March 3 work session officials said Fourth Friday events are limited to arts and entertainment, but she argued the rule is being applied inconsistently. “For years,…
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