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This call to action is from Kevin Barry, Lindy Urso and Jim Mermigis' legal team fighting to bring back the religious exemption, first in Connecticut, where I live, then across the nation. Healthy American children have been the denied the right to attend school because of vaccination status. This is a STATE LEVEL case, not to be confused with others' NATIONAL efforts. Kevin and Jim have helped college students attend classes and workers earn a living during Covid. One student at a time is how we end mandates Please share. And consider a donation - $5 (or more!) from every AofAer adds up fast. Thanks. DONATE KIM
9/8/23 UPDATE: HELP DEFEAT PHARMA'S WAR ON RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
SUPPORT THE MOST IMPORTANT ONGOING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CASE IN THE COUNTRY!
HELP DEFEAT PHARMA’S WAR ON RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
CT FIRST, THEN THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
CASE HISTORY:
- CT repealed the religious exemption to vaccination in April 2021.
- In September, 2022, our case defeated the CT Attorney General’s motion to dismiss (the other CT legal challenge was dismissed). Support THIS case -- the one which defeated the motion to dismiss!).
- The CT Attorney General’s office appealed their loss to the CT Supreme Court, delaying justice for more than a year.
- Our CT Supreme Court hearing is fast approaching - in October 2023.
- The CT Attorney General’s office argues that both free exercise of religion and the right to education are not “substantial claims”.
Our legal team has been working on this for more than three years; we need your support!
When we WIN at the Connecticut Supreme Court,
Our case gets sent back to the trial court in Stamford, CT.
This would be the first time a religious exemption repeal could be defeated in the courts – which would be historic news for the entire country. Over time, winning this case could send tens of thousands of children nationwide back to school!
This is the first case challenging the repeal of a religious exemption which could go to TRIAL. Legal challenges of repeals in CA, NY, and ME did not make it to trial.
This is the first case that will have testimony, discovery, and cross-examination of expert witnesses!
TRIALS AND LITIGATION ARE EXPENSIVE. WE NEED FUNDING NOW.
Connecticut is different from the other states which have had religious exemptions repealed (CA, NY, ME), because it has a state Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) statute, which requires the highest level of judicial scrutiny.
The other CT case (which was dismissed) was filed in Federal Court. That case was decided on “rational basis” judicial review, the lowest level of judicial review of the legislature.
Our case, with a state RFRA statute, requires a “strict scrutiny” judicial review, the highest level of judicial review of the legislature.
If we win this case in Connecticut, it will help secure religious exemptions in all RFRA states. We argue that state RFRA statutes do indeed apply to acts of the state legislature.
WITH THIS CT CASE TO RESTORE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE FIRST TRIAL IN THE NATION WHERE THE JUDGE HAS TO REVIEW THE LEGISLATURE’S REPEAL OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY USING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF JUDICIAL SCRUTINY.
Your financial support will give us the best chance to win this lawsuit!
The CT Attorney General’s office argues that both the free exercise of religion and the right to education are not “substantial claims”. Help us prove them wrong.
Thanks in advance!
Lindy Urso
Jim Mermigis
Kevin Barry
Lee Ann Ducat
Christina Martinez
Winning Motion to Dismiss:
https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=23538182
CT Case Donorbox link:
https://donorbox.org/restore-religious-liberty-in-connecticut
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