Florence, Alabama, which allegedly used an unconstitutionally vague parade permit process to hinder protests, has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over the First Amendment.
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A Monday court filing indicated the two sides have agreed to proposed new noise and parade ordinances for the city. The two sides tentatively agreed to dismiss the lawsuit if the Florence City Council adopts the changes."We are really grateful to be a catalyst for change for our community. Before we started protesting, the noise ordinances were vague and there was really no legal framework," Bennett said.
Florence, Alabama, has reached a tentative settlement in a free speech lawsuit over protests against a Confederate monument.
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