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    Gov. Gavin Newsom No Longer Allowed To Restrict Houses Of Worship, Ordered To Pay $1.35M Settlement To Church Over Lockdown
    "He is the worst governor in America..."
    By Jon Brown
    May 26, 2021
    Gov. Gavin Newsom No Longer Allowed To Restrict Houses Of Worship, Ordered To Pay $1.35M Settlement To Church Over Lockdown | The Daily Wire

    Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom was ordered by a federal judge to pay a $1.35 million settlement to a Los Angeles-area church in his capacity as governor because of the state's onerous lockdown rules against houses of worship.

    In addition to paying Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena, California, U.S. District Court Judge Jesus G. Bernal also ruled that state restrictions on houses of worship would be permitted only if child infections rose 100%, statewide cases are at least 26 per 100,000 people, or available ICU hospital bed capacity falls below 20%, according to the Washington Examiner.

    "Any new public health precautions on religious worship services and gatherings at places of worship not in the guidance [are included]," Bernal ruled.

    The ruling marks the first statewide permanent injunction against COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship in the country.

    Mat Staver, who is founder of the nonprofit law firm Liberty Counsel, which represented Harvest Rock Church, described Newsom as "the worst governor in America" when it comes to religious liberty.

    "The church stayed open [during the lockdown], and the pastor and parishioners were threatened with daily criminal charges that were up to a year in prison," Staver said.

    "Gov. Newsom's COVID restrictions intentionally discriminated against churches while providing preferential treatment to many secular businesses and gatherings," Staver added. "What's important is this ruling is permanent. He cannot ever do this again."

    Newsom, who received five rebukes from the Supreme Court, faces a recall election after a petition reached the requisite number of signatures in April to land on the ballot later this year.

    California's lockdown began March 19, 2020, and permitted only essential businesses to remain open, which did not include houses of worship. He later allowed churches to open at 25% capacity if the number of congregants remained fewer than 100 people, but instituted another lockdown last summer that lasted until April for much of the state.

    Newsom also drew national attention last year when Pastor John MacArthur and the elders of the prominent Grace Community Church in Los Angeles chose to defy state and local restrictions by resuming worship services. Citing Christ and the Bible as the ultimate authority over his congregation, MacArthur wrote in a lengthy blog post replete with Scripture that "we cannot and will not acquiesce to a government-imposed moratorium on our weekly congregational worship or other regular corporate gatherings. Compliance would be disobedience to our Lord's clear commands."

    Newsom's office defended him in a recent statement to Newsweek, which said: ...

    "Blah, blah, blah...













    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind, having the understanding darkened...
    (Ephesians 4:17-18)

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
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    Newsom's office defended him in a recent statement to Newsweek, which said: ...

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    I wonder if Newsom has to pay that personally, or if the taxpayers of California have to pay that? Anyone know?

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    I wonder if Newsom has to pay that personally, or if the taxpayers of California have to pay that? Anyone know?
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    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity (futility) of their mind, having the understanding darkened...
    (Ephesians 4:17-18)

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
    (Psalm 1)

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    I wonder if Newsom has to pay that personally, or if the taxpayers of California have to pay that? Anyone know?
    I think that we all knew the most likely answer....


    Newsom Gets a Raise as His State Pays Massive Fines for His Discrimination Against Churches
    06-16-2021
    CBN News
    Newsom Gets a Raise as His State Pays Massive Fines for His Discrimination Against Churches | CBN News


    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and other state elected officials are getting pay raises, even as Newsom faces a recall and The Golden State owes millions in legal fees for his discriminatory action against churches, targeting them with pandemic closure orders.

    The seven-member "California Citizen's Compensation Commission" - which the Media Research Center reports is appointed by the governor - voted recently to increase by 4.2 percent the salaries of Newsom and the members of the California Assembly. ...














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    (Ephesians 4:17-18)

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
    (Psalm 1)

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