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OK, this is big—at least in California…. The California Supreme Court yesterday denied the CNUMC (California/Nevada United Methodist Church) appeal of the appellate ruling in favor of St. Luke’s Community Church. That means that its over and St. Luke’s won. As I understand it, since the Supremes will not hear the appeal, the appellate ruling should be precedent setting for future cases. So right now, the deal is that in California, there is no such thing as an irrevocable trust, so local churches who make the trust, can un-make them. Apparently, it will take a short time for the original...

Legal group awarded 1/2 million tax dollars for ridding courthouse of 10 Commandments A new online petition asks Congress to change a specific civil-rights statute in hopes of preventing the American Civil Liberties Union from collecting attorney fees from taxpayers of local governments the organization takes to court. The effort – spearheaded by Craig McCarthy of CourtZero.org, a site dedicated to stemming judicial activism – seeks to change 42 U.S.C., Section 1988, of the United States Code. The statute now allows judges to award attorney fees to plaintiffs in civil-rights cases brought against local governments, thereby putting the taxpayers on...

<p>Last Wednesday's hearing before the Senate's "Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights" was billed as the occasion for a serious discussion on the need for a constitutional amendment to limit the interstate effects of Goodridge, the Massachusetts court decision recognizing a state constitutional right to same-sex marriage.</p>

Tuesday, July 1, 2003Mojave Cross gains support of state American Legion   By KELLY DONOVAN/Staff WriterThe American Legion of California will seek support for the Mojave Cross from its counterparts across the country, Legion officials said Monday.Willy Wilkin, who represents California on the American Legion's executive committee, said he will urge his colleagues to pass a resolution in favor of U.S. Rep. Jerry Lewis' efforts to save the cross.The executive committee, which has one member from each state, will meet in August in St. Louis.Wilkin said the Mojave Cross, bolted on top of a rock outcropping in the Mojave...

<p>The recent Supreme Court decision declaring that school vouchers do not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause was an enormous victory for supporters of school choice. But they should not savor their victory too long. Already, implacable voucher opponents at teachers unions are shifting their constitutional line of attack to the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. Fortunately, the foundation for such a claim -- that school vouchers would increase impermissible racial segregation -- is demonstrably false. Indeed, vouchers are more likely to produce integration than are today's public schools.</p>