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Her career never completely recovered. As the New York Times reported in her obituary, a television producer informed her that her “controversial political activities” had cost her a role on a ...

The vote alarmed Anita Bryant, a singer, former beauty queen, and born-again Christian, who began a campaign to repeal the ordinance. Within six weeks, Bryant had gathered the signatures necessary ...