Miami Beach commissioners are set to meet Wednesday to discuss the state’s crosswalk controversy as municipalities have one day to decided whether they’ll get rid of the colorful, symbolic messages or risk losing state funding.

Leading up to the highly anticipated meeting hundreds of people marched along Washington Avenue over the weekend, carrying rainbow flags and signs.

“I believe in freedom of expression and I think all rights are human rights,” said protester, Jo Manning.

Protesters are pushing back against the states order to erase a rainbow painted pride crosswalk and other street art in the city.

The Florida Department of Transportation has ordered all municipalities to remove street art related to social, political or ideological beliefs or risk losing state funding.

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