A Superior Court of California judge in Santa Clara County ruled that Calvary Chapel San Jose must pay $1.2 million in fines, including interest, for violating public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
must pay $1.2 million in fines, including interest, for violating public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The judge rejected the church's argument that the public health officer's orders prevented it from exercising its religious freedom or violated the Constitution.
The church routinely held large, indoor unmasked services during the coronavirus pandemic despite the health orders that applied to every entity in the county. California appeals court rejects COVID-19 fines for church "It should appear clear to all—regardless of religious affiliation—that wearing a mask while worshiping one’s god and communing with other congregants is a simple, unobtrusive, giving way to protect others while still exercising your right to religious freedom. Unfortunately, Defendants repeatedly refused to model, much less, enforce this gesture.
The Superior Court's order comes after a federal court largely dismissed Calvary's claims against the County. The remainder of the case was stayed, allowing the State court to rule, county counsel said. The County said its priority was to take care of its residents during the public health emergency and that their lawsuit against the church was to seek accountability. that I have read and agree
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