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"By trying to force us to paint over our mural and threatening us with criminal charges if we did not, the mayor and city council attempted to suppress our freedom of speech," said salon co-owner Erin Oare.
At a special city council meeting in Rush City on Monday afternoon, a mural on the town’s Main Street loomed large over their small Chisago County community.
City leaders in Rush City voted to rescind a notice of violation that was sent to the owners of Hairdo or Dye over a mural promoting diversity.
Monday the city council voted on whether or not the mural was actually a zoning violation or not.
Monday the city council voted on whether or not the mural was actually a zoning violation or not.