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California recall candidate Larry Elder to visit megachurch offering COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
By Alejandra Molina — September 2, 2021
(RNS) — Pastor Greg Fairrington, during an Aug. 1 sermon, told congregants of his church to ‘do your job as Christians on Sept. 14 and vote yes on recalling an immoral governor.’
California, LA County both to pay $400,000 settlement to John MacArthur’s church
By Alejandra Molina — August 31, 2021
(RNS) — This agreement, county officials said, was reached in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in February that told California it couldn’t enforce a ban on indoor worship because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Interfaith demonstrations across California demand release of incarcerated people amid COVID-19
By Alejandra Molina — October 6, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Faith leaders and activists demonstrated outside prisons and immigration detention centers across California, calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to release incarcerated and detained people who they say are in danger amid COVID-19 outbreaks.
Jesuits urge California governor to protect jobs of hospitality workers during COVID-19
By Alejandra Molina — September 29, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A bill, known as AB 3216, benefits laid-off workers in hotels, private clubs, event centers or airports, or who provide services to office, retail or other commercial buildings. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign the bill.
Christian leaders push for Pentecost reopening in California
By Alejandra Molina — May 12, 2020
(RNS) — The church leaders are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to bump religious services to stage two, which the state began moving into on Friday (May 8).
AP Exclusive: Synagogue just got money to improve security
By The Associated Press — May 2, 2019
POWAY, Calif. (AP) — The $150,000 federal grant was approved in September but only got awarded in late March.
Why evangelicals are applauding California’s governor for halting executions
By Heather Beaudoin — March 15, 2019
(RNS) — As evangelicals, we are taught to examine the systems around us and to call out those that are unfair and unjust. The death penalty is exactly that. It is arbitrary, biased and immoral.
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis isn’t being held to a double-standard
By Tobin Grant — September 3, 2015
Public officials must defy laws that are unconstitutional. But it's the courts that decide what is or is not constitutional.
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