Turlock puts ‘trust in God’ October 1, 2009 Patty Guerra — The Sacramento Bee   Residents of Oakdale, Lodi and Hughson argued for and against the policy of praying at meetings, but in the end the City Council opted to agree with a self- described “nobody special, just a chubby, gray-haired guy who’s lived in …
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Tracy clarifies prayer policy September 17, 2009 Jennie Rodriguez — Recordnet.com For years, City Council meetings have started with a prayer traditionally performed by a Christian leader. The prayers usually invoke the name of Jesus Christ. This week, the city will send letters to Tracy’s 65 churches of all faiths clarifying its policy on inclusive …
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Pray in Jesus Name Org. Scores Victory in City Council Vote October 2, 2009 The Church Report — The Church Report   After several months of hard fought battles and over three hours of passionate debate Wednesday evening, the Lodi city council voted unanimously to allow “uncensored” prayer before the city’s public meetings. The conflict …
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California City Council OKs Prayers in Jesus’ Name October 2, 2009 Adrienne S. Gaines — Charisma News   City officials in Lodi, Calif., voted unanimously Wednesday to allow prayers in Jesus’ name before City Council meetings. The 5 – 0 vote reverses a policy instituted in May that required all prayers to be “non-sectarian and …
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Lodi may be headed for prayer lawsuit October 2, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   The day after a highly anticipated decision by the Lodi City Council on prayer, the leader of a national group says it will likely sue Lodi or another city in California over their practices. “We’ll see how it pans …
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Tehachapi City Council votes 5-0 for opening prayers to stay September 26, 2009 Alex Murashko — The Examiner   The Tehachapi City Council voted unanimously to not put limits on what religious leaders say during opening prayers for its meetings Monday. Mayor Linda Vernon started the prayers before meetings in the city, which is east …
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Prayer debate continues as council prepares to vote September 26, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   After months of debate, rallies and even national attention, the Lodi City Council will tackle on Wednesday the issue of whether to continue prayers before council meetings. The council has dedicated an entire special meeting to the issue. …
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Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations September 29, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   Council members might soon see their names on billboards under the words “Against Jesus” and “For Jesus” depending on what the council decides Wednesday night. The council received a letter from Chaplain Gordon James …
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Lodi council votes to keep prayers before meetings October 2, 2009 Loretta Kalb — The Sacramento Bee   The city of Lodi, one of a handful of small California cities challenged for their invocations during public meetings, on Wednesday night rebuffed efforts to eliminate the prayers. The council voted unanimously to develop a policy allowing …
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Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer September 30, 2009 Alex Murashko — The Examiner   Going into tonight’s Lodi City Council meeting designated to discuss the issue of allowing prayer before meetings, Mayor Larry Hansen said he has a workable solution. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Hansen said, “I’m leaning toward having an opportunity …
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