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Article: Radford, ACLU trade words over zoning law: The city is considering a repeal of a portion of the ordinance, but the ACLU says that's not enough.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
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Byline: Lindsay Key
Aug. 1--A governmental limit on signs displayed by Radford University's fraternities and sororities could be repealed, according to a letter sent Tuesday to the American Civil Liberties Union.
But the city's restrictions on Greek organization signs would still be unconstitutional after the repeal, the ACLU fired back Tuesday afternoon.
It's the beginning of what could become a long legal battle arising from city leaders' push to protect the integrity of neighborhoods and the ACLU's push to protect free speech.
City Attorney Jim Guynn sent a letter to the ACLU Tuesday in response to one the ACLU sent the city July ...