==Jeff Gray, Military Veteran and considered by many to be the GOAT and "Godfather" of civil rights auditors, was issued a two year trespass for lawfully exercising his well established constitutionally protected rights in a public forum. The city is trying to defend the unlawful trespass with city code.
From Jeff to the City…
>"Greetings, my name is Jeffrey Marcus Gray, you may or may not be familiar with me through my YouTube channel HonorYourOath Civil Rights Investigations. On 7/10/25 between the hours of 3 pm through 4 pm I was peacefully and politely enjoying my constitutionally protected rights to freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly on a traditional public forum. The location where I was standing when I was trespassed is the public park area between the COSA Parking Garage and the COSA Welcome/Information Center. Apparently a COSA employee called the police on me for peacefully exercising my rights. Officer Jonathan Correa ultimately trespassed me from the COSA Parking Garage, the COSA Welcome/Information Center and the “entire area” for a period of two years. Officer Correa informed that the trespass was being requested by the Director of the COSA Welcome/Information Center per the authorization of the City Attorney.
>My Reasonable Demands…
>1 - I am demanding that the unjust, and unlawful trespass be immediately and completely rescinded so that I may return to the area and enjoy my rights.
>2 - If it is decided not to rescind the trespass I am officially demanding my right to a trespass appeal hearing.
>Please inform me of your decision promptly. I patiently await your response.
The city attorneys response…
>Good afternoon Mr. Gray.
>You were issued this trespass warning because you were in violation of the City of St. Augustine's Code Section 22-522 (c) which states:
>(c)The city may have some property interest in the following facilities, but they are neither parks nor venues, nor are they traditional public for a:
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>2.The Visitor Information Center, Historic >Downtown Parking Facility, and the promenade area between the VIC and the Parking Facility.
>The City of St. Augustine has not designated this area a public forum ("free speech zone"), but rather limited the use by the public of this limited purpose facility to those uses enumerated in Resolution 2009-38 (providing parking, visitor information, historical, and educational services and opportunities related to the history and culture of St. Augustine, as determined by the City). Not all publicly owned facilities are automatically public forums. There is a posted sign (attached) reminding the public that the facilities are not a public forum. As management at the Visitor Information Center (VIC) informed you, no one is allowed to stand outside with signs in the VIC, the promenade, or the Historic Downtown Parking Facility. When you refused to put away the sign you were holding, you were issued a trespass warning. There are other areas around the City where you can hold your sign, such as City sidewalks along public streets, where it is not prohibited (as long as you do not obstruct the flow of pedestrian traffic). Based on our code and longstanding requirements enumerated in the resolution, this trespass warning will not be lifted. However, you are permitted to return to the VIC or Parking facility if your purpose there is limited to their intended functions (i.e. to park, visit the gift shop or VIC for information about the city) and not to participate in any activity that violates City code, such as violating the terms of use of this limited purpose facility by attempting to use it as a traditional public forum.
>In addition, you were issued a trespass warning not to return to the VIC and City Parking Garage. You were not issued a citation in violation of city code 22-533 (which is a noncriminal infraction with a fine up to $250) or charged with a criminal offense of trespass under Chapter 810 of the Florida Statutes, so at this time there is nothing to "appeal." However, if you return to this area and engage in the same conduct you can be charged with a violation of our code and/or a criminal misdemeanor offense that carries a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine not to exceed $1,000 in County Court.
>Thank you for your understanding and we at the City of St. Augustine encourage you to exercise your free speech rights in the appropriate places that have been traditionally designated free speech areas within the City.
They are DIRECTLY attacking the peoples rights, and depriving rights under color of law. This is EXACTLY what 18 USC 242 is for.