This Woman Was Fined for Feeding the Homeless
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This Woman Was Fined for Feeding the Homeless
from bmxninja357 on 04/17/2015 05:23 PMThis Woman Was Fined for Feeding the Homeless — And Her Response Was Legendary
April 16, 2015
"Joan Cheever, a San Antonio woman, accused police of infringing on her religious liberty after authorities issued her a citation Tuesday for feeding the homeless. She may now face a penalty of up to $2,000.
"I have a legal right to do this," Cheever told police officer Mike Marrota, Texas Public Radio reported. When Marrota asked what she meant, Cheever dropped none other than the state's own Religious Freedom and Restoration Law.
"I have a law degree, I gave them, memorandums of law telling them why they can't do this," Cheever told Mic."
read the whole item: http://mic.com/articles/115664/a-texas-woman-is-using-the-religious-freedom-law-in-the-best-way-possible
an interesting item. personally i have an iron in the fire on such things due to an ongoing project. what are your thoughts on this?
peace,
ninj
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