It happened during the Florida vs. Georgia game in October, and again during the Taxslayer Gator Bowl, anti-Semitic messages were projected on buildings, giving the city a black eye while the nation’s eyes were on us.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the projections didn’t violate any current laws because the speech was protected by the First Amendment and buildings weren’t damaged.
That is about to change. The Jacksonville City Council is drafting a bill that would make future such acts a crime.
Councilwoman and Jacksonville candidate for mayor Leanna Cumber, says the proposal would make all projections of any kind onto private buildings illegal without a permit.
The bill is expected to go in front of the city council on Tuesday, January 24th, with wide spread support expected as well.
