The organizer of a Brownsville gospel concert did not accept a $30,000
sponsorship from Escambia County after a national organization claimed
the award was in violation of Florida’s Constitution which bars public
money for religious activities.
Last week, the Americans United
for Separation of Church and State threatened a lawsuit, calling on the
Escambia County Commission to reverse the June 25 vote that awarded
tourism tax dollars to Sheila Green for putting on the Brownsville
All-Star Concert, which took place at Friday at Friendship Missionary
Baptist Church.
In response, county attorney Alison Rogers wrote
that the commission “is vested with the sole authority to make a
legislative determination whether a particular project or event is
tourist related and furthers the purpose of promoting tourism.”
In an effort to avoid controversy, Green decided to not accept the county’s money and to take out a loan to cover the cost.
Anonymous donor gives $30K to gospel concert
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