Gauracandra Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Iowa repeals fortune telling law Friday, January 10, 2003 Posted: 8:20 AM EST (1320 GMT) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- The City Council has taken the first step to repeal the city's 82-year-old ban on fortune telling. The council voted Wednesday to remove the law from the city's books. Two more "yes" votes are needed to end the ban. Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn predicted last fall that the repeal was likely after a religious leader who said fortune telling is used in his faith approached the city about rescinding the ban. City staff decided it would be best to repeal the law because a court challenge based on freedom of religion might win. "We decided to repeal it to see how it plays out and then go from there," Zahn said. "Whether we get into licensing is yet to be determined." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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