NASSAU COUNTY CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
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NASSAU COUNTY CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. "The government is us, we are the government, you and I." Teddy Roosevelt |
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
May 6, 2008
Defending students right to express religious views at graduation ceremonies
The public interest law firm Liberty Counsel announced its annual "Friend or Foe" Graduation Prayer Campaign. The campaign involves educating and if necessary, litigating to ensure that prayer and religious views are not suppressed during graduation ceremonies across the Nation. To obtain a copy of their memorandum of law, click here. For more information, go to
Liberty Counsel.December 12, 2007
Defending Religious Liberty
On Monday, December 10th, a memorandum of law was sent to all 54 public libraries and over 60 Fire Departments throughout Nassau County addressing religious liberty. The memorandum of law (from the national public interest law firm Alliance Defense Fund) clarified what is legally permissible as to religious expression in the public square and at public buildings. The public libraries also received a copy of the Information letter on Equal Access to clarify when government can regulate or limit speech. The intent of our effort is to ensure that all Nassau residents have the freedom to express their faith by way of speech and not suffer from discrimination based on viewpoint.
November 7, 2007
Federal Court upholds equal access for a Bronx Church
The Bronx Household of Faith church which waged a ten year battle for the right to use a public school for church services was granted a permanent injunction preventing the New York City Board of Education from blocking their use of school buildings. The NYC Board of Education has repeatedly tried to bar the church from using the school citing "separation of church and state" which is not found in the constitution. The ruling is consistent with Good News v. Central Milford School District-US. Supreme Court, 2001 which held that the government must give equal access to religious groups as it would for other groups with a secular viewpoint in the use of government buildings. Click here for more information.
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Information letter on Equal Access December 5, 2007
The War on Christmas For specific legal questions regarding religious discrimination, click here
Important Update
12/26/06:
Defending Religious Liberty Judicial Nominees and the Use of Religious Tests Philosophy and faith versus competence and qualifications August 26, 2005
The Constitution and
Religious Liberty
How We Can Help
Announcement by the Liberty Counsel
Religious Liberty- The View from the Founding
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