This Northern California city told a group wanting to hold a straight pride event that it can't use the city park for it
The city suggested another location and gave the group -- the National Straight Pride Coalition -- a Tuesday deadline to accept.City officials wrote in a news release that, based on security concerns, they determined the proposed event was not consistent with what the park is used for and the event would not be compatible with other things going on in the greenspace on August 24.And organizers didn't prove they had insurance.
Liability insurance is a requirement for renting many city facilities," the city said.Read MoreThe straight pride group will need to secure insurance by Tuesday to use the alternate facility. On Wednesday, the city council held a meeting where almost 30 constituents spoke against the event. Organizer Don Grundmann made news when singled out council member Kristi Ah You, accusing her of"pulling the race card" and allegedly inflaming tensions by"attacking us as racists.
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