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No second parking referendum in Haarlem, judge rules: 'Vote is not well-founded'

No second parking referendum in Haarlem, judge rules: 'Vote is not well-founded'

A judge has ruled that a second parking referendum will not take place in Haarlem for now, rejecting a request from Edwin Vermaire of Haarlem Betaald Parkeren. The court in Amsterdam determined that there was no urgent necessity to order a new vote.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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