aShortChronicle checked with Town Hall to see if the celebration would be classified as an Extraordinary Event and to our pleasant surprise we were told "no".
Now, at this point you are probably thinking...
"What is going on here?!?! Of course Christmas in Davidson is an extraordinary event!!! What could the town be thinking by saying otherwise?"
You of course would be right it is a great event.
What we were asking is if the town would call it an official "extraordinary event" - meaning would the town invoke an ordinance passed back in 2012 in the run up to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. That ordinance allows the town to invoke special police powers in certain cases.
After the riots following the Keith Scott shooting in September, Charlotte declared the Panthers-Vikings game a special event. In light of that and yesterday's DA decision to not prosecute in the case, it seemed like a reasonable question to ask. Two years ago there was a "die-in" protest at the holiday event, so the possibility of a recurrence has precedent.
Christina Shaul with the Town had this to say about the possible use of the Extraordinary Event ordinance at these events.
"We could, but given the nature of the event and its history (no problems, no arrests, little to no reported crime, etc.) we've never seen the need.
As for the possibility of another protest at the event this year, Shaul had this to say...
"We do not anticipate any issues or problems as of this writing. We are, of course, very sensitive to the national and Charlotte-based issues and intend to be vigilant. We are keeping all lines of communication open to react appropriately should this change and/or if something develops."
It is nice to see the town is not overreacting in light of current events.
Here is hoping everyone attending Christmas in Davidson this year has a great, no - an extraordinary- time!
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