Jacksonville, FL — Protests are underway after a City of Jacksonville spokesperson confirms that Mayor Lenny Curry has signed a bill that would effectively shut down Internet cafes in the area.
WOKV told you earlier this week, when the Jacksonville City Council voted in favor of a bill that would shut the businesses down immediately. The council had previously voted back in May to close the businesses, but decided at that time to give the operators until February 2020 to close their doors.
#UPDATE: City inspection crews will begin making compliance checks at #Jacksonville Internet cafes on Tuesday.@ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/X0fpNrINIc
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) October 11, 2019
#MORE: If not in compliance, warnings will be issued. Re-inspections and possible consequences could follow on Wednesday. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) October 11, 2019
#BREAKING: Dozens protesting in support of Internet cafes in #SanMarco after Mayor signs bill to shut them down in #Jacksonville. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/qR5nlCagtn
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) October 11, 2019
#BREAKING: City spokesperson tells me Mayor Lenny Curry has signed bill that would effectively shut down Internet cafes in the city of #Jacksonville. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/PaV3SRk30E
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) October 11, 2019
UPDATES: https://t.co/AfmCjrNs0d https://t.co/nrsFfmcGuJ
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) October 11, 2019