Why I’m Leaving California. Like thousands of others, Ben Shapiro has it figured out. Luckily for him, he can afford to move out of California. Meanwhile, we’d guess there’s no shortage of people who would like to leave but can’t.
Tag: Garcetti
L.A. Ordered to Pay NRA Six Figures After Losing First Amendment Case
L.A. Ordered to Pay NRA Six Figures After Losing First Amendment Case. Too bad they can’t prosecute Garcetti.
A federal court ordered Los Angeles to hand over more than $100,000 to the National Rifle Association after ruling that the city had violated the gun-rights group’s First Amendment rights.
Federal district court judge Stephen Wilson struck down a city ordinance aimed at punishing prospective contractors with ties to the NRA as an infringement on the right to free speech and association. On Tuesday, he ordered city officials to pay for the Second Amendment group’s attorney fees, which totaled nearly $150,000.
L.A. Judge Tosses Restraining Order Against Pastor John MacArthur, Grace Community Church Forbidding Indoor Services
L.A. Judge Tosses Restraining Order Against Pastor John MacArthur, Grace Community Church Forbidding Indoor Services. Finally, someone gets the First Amendment. Remember Gavin and Garcetti, GOD wins!
A Los Angeles County judge denied the county’s request for a temporary restraining order against a prominent evangelical church and its pastor after they did not comply with Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to shutter their house of worship because of the coronavirus.
Judge James Chalfant agreed with Grace Community Church and Pastor John MacArthur that the burden rested on Los Angeles County officials to prove why they were justified in infringing upon the church’s right to freely exercise their religion. The church nevertheless agreed to abide by mask and social distancing protocols at least until the full hearing in September.
