US EditionFDOT paints over Delray Beach Pride intersection
Florida Department of Transportation painted over part of Delray Beach's Pride crosswalk citing traffic safety laws, despite city efforts and postponed removal deadline, officials said.
- An intersection in Delray Beach, Florida, honoring the LGBTQ+ community was covered with black paint by the Florida Department of Transportation early Tuesday morning, according to Delray Beach City Manager Terrence Moore.
- City officials argue that FDOT acted without due process and violated city procedures, as stated by Gina Carter, a spokesperson for the city.
- Delray Beach city leaders plan to formally petition against FDOT and are seeking a temporary suspension to keep the rainbow crosswalk in place until due process is followed, as reported during an emergency meeting.
- Vice Mayor Rob Long expressed his outrage over FDOT's actions, calling them a major encroachment on the city's governance and showing disrespect to the community.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Can they do that? We looked into the legal ramifications of FDOT’s decision to cover rainbow intersection
People in Delray Beach woke up Tuesday morning to see that their rainbow-colored intersection, paying tribute to the LGBTQ+ community at NE 2nd Ave. and NE 1st St., had been smeared over with black paint.The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reportedly sent crews to paint the intersection in the middle of the night, while the city was actively fighting to keep the pavement colored.The move comes less than two weeks after an informal he…
Pride Intersection in Florida Covered in Black Paint
An intersection in Delray Beach, Florida, meant to honor the LGBTQ+ community has been covered with black paint. The Florida Department of Transportation removed the rainbow-colored street art overnight Tuesday, Delray Beach City Manager Terrence Moore told the Sun Sentinel. The move was part of the state's crackdown on street art, the Sun Sentinel reported. The city will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. to discuss the incident. Gina Carter, a s…
Sun-Sentinel
Orlando SentinelDelray Beach agrees to join other cities in challenging Florida’s street-art ban
After workers covered Delray Beach's LGBTQ+ pride intersection in black paint, outraged city officials agreed Tuesday night to file a petition to challenge the legality of the state's orders to remove street art.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
