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Residents contest Naples Pride permits during extended public comment
Summary
Dozens of speakers urged the Naples City Council to defend parents and block outdoor Pride events in Cambria Park, saying such performances are inappropriate for public parks and children; opponents cited a pending lawsuit and urged the council not to settle. Supporters and legal counsel argued against retroactive restrictions.
Dozens of residents addressed the City Council during a lengthy public-comment period focused on Naples Pride and the city's handling of permit conditions and a pending lawsuit over events in Cambria Park. Speakers pressed the council to defend parental rights and avoid settling the litigation in a way they said would permit "adult themed" performances in public parks.
"They want special treatment and leeway to push the boundaries of public norms, common decency and morality," said Donna Aden, who opened the block of comments and said she…
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