Clearwater votes down a petition to overturn giving a downtown street to the Church of Scientology

The Clearwater City Council has decided to not take action on a petition that sought to overturn its decision to hand over part of a downtown street to the Church of Scientology.

Thursday night’s decision followed the grassroots organization, Save the Garden, receiving 7,577 valid signatures on a petition opposing the city vacating part of South Garden Avenue.

The church wants to build its flagship L. Ron Hubbard Hall, an all-glass auditorium and plaza, on the property…

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