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
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
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
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
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
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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Tehachapi latest city to have 'Jesus' under further review
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
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
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
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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