A Los Angeles area government policy directly bans renting any city-owned facility for “religious worship,” while allowing numerous other uses, in direct violation of the First Amendment.
…When reaching out to city officials to reserve the building, our client clearly expressed he wanted to reserve the space to sing worship songs and watch a sermon on television. Our client was met with immediate resistance by city officials. City officials repeatedly told our client that they cannot permit the use of city facilities for religious purposes. Such a broad prohibition prevents any religious gatherings in city-owned buildings that are open to the general public for reservation. We took swift action and have just sent a demand letter to the city.
Garrett Taylor | “LA Area Facility Use Policy Bans Gatherings for Any Religious Purposes in Public Parks and City Buildings” | May 22, 2024
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