Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Department of Public Affairs & Religious Liberty
January 6, 2004
HEARINGS NEXT WEEK
IMMEDIATE ACTION IN SUPPORT NEEDED!!!!
Two important bills were amended this week that would require local land use authorities to respect the constitutional rights of churches to obtain and use land in conducting worship and engaging in ministry.
These bills are urgently needed to remedy a long history of discrimination against religious uses. Under current law, adult book stores are treated better than churches under most zoning schemes!
AB 470 and AB 600 will be heard next week in Local Government Committee, on January 14th. Your support of these bills is urgently needed now.
Detailed information about the bills, as well as a sample letter that can be sent to YOUR Assemblymember in about 60 seconds, are available on our website, www.churchstate.org.
· All Californians are urged to take 60 seconds, and send an e.mail to their Assemblymember. Go to www.churchstate.org and follow the links from our front page dealing with LAND USE BILLS. A sample letter is ready for you to send. Click here to view the sample letter. Or Click on the TAKE ACTION NOW under our legislative priorities.
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Any pastors, elders or other church leaders who have
stories to tell about land use problems their church has experienced, are urged
to draft their own letters. These should be submitted by e.mail to your own
Assemblymember, as well as by mail or Federal Express. Please send a copy of
any letters to us at cscparl@pacbell.net or
1228 N Street, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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The deadline for submitting your written support to the
Local Government Committee is Friday, January 9 at 5:00 p.m. Their fax number is 916-319-3959 and address
is 1020 N Street, Room 157, Sacramento, CA 95814. [Please continue to send e-mails through
www.churchstate.org even after the
Friday deadline.]
· Everyone is invited to attend the Local Government Committee Hearing in Room 126 of the State Capitol, Wednesday January 14th at 1:30 p.m. to show your support for these vitally important bills.
· All can PRAY for Committee approval.
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For assistance with a religious liberty problem:
Alan J. Reinach, Esq., ajreinach@earthlink.net; 805-413-7396
Dr. Bradford Newton, bcnewton@pacbell.net; 916-446-2552.
More information about religious liberty issues can be found at www.churchstate.org.
Donations to support religious liberty can be sent to:
Religious Liberty
P.O. Box 5005
Westlake Village, CA 91359