Kerrville ordinance deemed too vague to prosecute “yard art”

Renee Lofaso Massey said she's received donations and emotional support from other Kerrville citizens in what she casts as a fight to preserve her right to free expression. The city wants her to clean up the yard of her Allice Street home. less Renee Lofaso Massey said she's received donations and emotional support from other Kerrville citizens in what she casts as a fight to preserve her right to free expression. The city wants her to clean up the ... more Photo: Zeke MacCormack/San Antonio Expr Photo: Zeke MacCormack/San Antonio Expr Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Kerrville ordinance deemed too vague to prosecute “yard art” 1 / 9 Back to Gallery

KERRVILLE - The city dropped its misdemeanor charge against Renee Lofaso Massey, whose “yard art” outside her Alice Street home it had deemed “rubbish” under a zoning ordinance.

The ordinance might be too vaguely worded to be enforceable and needs clarifying, Mayor Jack Pratt said.

Massey had vowed to go to jail before dismantling the collection of animal skulls, antique glass insulators, figurines, old furniture components, fossils, rocks and much more.

On Tuesday, she celebrated the city's decision to drop the case, which canceled a trial set for Sept. 29. Read more in Wednesday's Express-News or at ExpressNews.com.

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