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Colby Nelson
Young Independents:
Meet Jacksonville’s up-and-comers KICKING OFF ON PAGE 26
Honoring the fallen... The Navy Southeast Band entertains residents at the Memorial Day concert and picnic held at Memorial Park.
Marian Morgan Photography
A constitutional issue? Proposed anti-hate crime bill sparks debate Curt Pajcic with LeRoy Butler
Sneaker Ball: Changing Homelessness marks 50 years
STEP INTO THE SOCIAL REGISTER ON PAGE 23
Troop 35 scouts display Old Glory aboard the Jolly II Rover.
Sea Base adventure:
Scouts visit the Keys PRSRT STD
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Bill co-sponsors deliberate the language of the proposed ordinance changes at a recent meeting. From left: councilmembers Rahman Johnson, Jimmy Peluso, Reggie Gaffney, Ju’Coby Pittman and Michael Boylan; and Senior Assistant General Counsel Jason Teal.
By Michele Leivas As Jacksonville prepares to celebrate Independence Day, community discussion continues on proposed changes to the city’s ordinance codes that some say could potentially have constitutional implications by limiting free speech. At a June 11 public meeting, representatives of 904ward, the
League of Women Voters Jacksonville and Jax Queer Coalition expressed their support for Ordinance 2024-334, which would strengthen punishments for violations of certain city ordinances if those violations are found to be “committed with the primary purpose of expressing, or attempting to promote animosity, hostility or malice against a person or persons or against the property of a person or persons because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, READ MORE ON PAGE 6
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