A federal judge has ruled that a southern Oregon city can’t limit a local church’s homeless meal services.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke found that an ordinance passed by the small city of Brookings, on the southern Oregon coast, violated the religious freedom rights of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, KGW reported. He issued his opinion on Wednesday.
The 2021 ordinance limited the church’s homeless meal services to two days a week, and required a permit to serve free food in residential areas. It was passed in response to resident complaints.
The church sued the city in 2022, saying the ordinance violated its right to freely practice religion.
It’s only 30 people out of 7000 upset, so maybe don’t raze the town yet. 🤔
Check out my other comment for some more details.
How ELSE do you suggest we spend Easter? Painting “rabbit” eggs and revering an ancient zombie? 😛
As long as those rabbit eggs don’t go to feeding the homeless! Otherwise we’ll have to fine you for that.
what if we just throw them at the NIMBY’s houses