Tehachapi latest city to have ‘Jesus’ under further review September 23, 2009 Alex Murashko — Examiner   Across California and the nation, city councils continue to grapple with the legality of opening meetings with Christian prayer and mention of Jesus. The Tehachapi City Council is the latest California governing board to respond to a letter …
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ACLU threatens Lancaster officials for praying in Jesus’ name August 18, 2009 . Alex Murashko — Examiner   The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California has demanded that Lancaster officials stop invoking Jesus’ name during opening prayers for government meetings, or face possible legal action. The ACLU states the practice is “clearly unconstitutional” in …
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School prayer charges stir protests August 17~ 2009 . Julia Duin — Washington Times Students~ teachers and local pastors are protesting over a court case involving a northern Florida school principal and an athletic director who are facing criminal charges and up to six months in jail over their offer of a mealtime prayer. There …
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Greece prayer case goes to court Friday, August 14, 2009 . Mitch Pritchard –- ROCnow The fight against sectarian prayer before town of Greece board meetings got its day in federal court Thursday.   U.S. District Judge Charles Siragusa said he will render a written decision within six weeks. In a case filed last year, …
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Lodi still a battleground for prayer warrior chaplain August 12, 2009 . Alex Murashko — The Examiner   One prayer rally later, former Navy Chaplain Gordon Kligenschmitt plans a second assault on the Lodi City Council’s hold and possible ban on using the name of Jesus before city meetings. Buckling under the pressure from an …
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Lodi City Council prayer tradition causes stir August 10, 2009 . Medianews Wire Service — Mercury News   While lining the sidewalk, 13-year-old Eddie Lopez and about 10 other kids chanted “Jesus said ‘Amen,’” as others marched up and down the sidewalk with signs saying “Keep them separate” and “Not all Lodians ‘R’ Christian.” The …
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Case of prayer at Greece meetings heads to court August 10, 2009 . Meaghan McDermott — Democrat and Chronicle   The ongoing battle over prayers at town of Greece board meetings heads to court this week. Arguments are scheduled Thursday before U.S. District Judge Charles Siragusa in the federal case filed last year. Both sides …
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UCLA Prohibits Student from Saying ‘Jesus’ in Graduation Speech June 5, 2009 Press Release  — Christian NewsWire   A professor at the government-funded University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has prohibited a graduating student from saying “I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” in her own graduation speech. Christina Popa just …
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UCLA student told she can’t say ‘Jesus’ June 5, 2009 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily An adviser on the campus of UCLA has edited a student’s personal graduation statement to remove her reference to “my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” citing policy in the Department of Molecular, Cell & Development Biology. Word of the …
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UCLA Allows Student to Thank Jesus at Graduation June 6, 2009 . Katherine T. Phan — Christian Post The University of California in Los Angeles has responded to media pressure and agreed to allow a graduating student to thank Jesus in her personal statement. UCLA student Christina Popa claimed the school’s Department of Molecular, Cell …
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