SCOTUS rejects street preacher’s First Amendment case against the University of Alabama
Lower federal courts, including the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, previously sided with the university.
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For six years, Keister’s argued for the right to preach for his god where he sees fit and for the First Amendment.
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House committee OKs anti-riot bill
Democrats say the bill endangers the right to protest peacefully.
Sessions calls on Woodfin, Birmingham schools to reverse decisions on the Church of the Highlands
GOP candidate and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, held a news conference in Woodlawn to say he had issued letters to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and the Birmingham Board of Education, urging them to reverse their actions ending relationships with the Church of the Highlands. Sessions called both decisions “discriminatory.” “It is never more … Continued
Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands
Wednesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that actions taken against the Church of the Highlands “Represent an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech.” “The actions taken by the Birmingham Housing Authority and the Birmingham Board of Education against the Church of the Highlands represent an attack … Continued
Clergy, criminal justice groups oppose Montgomery’s panhandling ordinance
Today the Montgomery City Council will take up an amendment to the panhandling ordinance that would criminalize passing anything between a car window: this is generally cash; but would also include a lunch or ice cream from a food truck. The original ordinance was passed in July. Members of the clergy, homeless advocates, and the … Continued