Newsom Continues to Bully the Church Despite President's Directive

By David Martin —— Bio and Archives--May 28, 2020

In an attempt to continue state surveillance of churches because of COVID-19, Governor Newsom of California has all but ignored President Trump’s directive to allow churches to reopen without interference from the state.  At a press briefing on May 22, the president made it clear that governors and state officials were given until the weekend to lay off the churches by allowing them to reopen without restrictions and regulations.

“I call upon governors to allow our churches and places of worship to open right now,” the president said. “If they don’t do it I will override the governors.”

The president said nothing about allowing continued restrictions but ardently defended religious groups that are demanding a full return of their religious practice in church. “The people are demanding to go to church and synagogue,” he said. “Many millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life.” ............To Read More....

My Take - At this point it's clear these public officials have forgotten their power is not inherent, it's borrowed from a citizenry that grants them the power.  It's now time to take it away.  This action by Governor Newsom is now longer a State's Rights issue.   It seems to me this clearly is a First Amendment issue, and as such the federal government can step in.  

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