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WNEP Video – Courthouse – 12/17
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“A nativity scene and menorah are gone after causing controversy at the Luzerne County courthouse.
The American Civil Liberties Union threatened to sue if the displays were not removed.
The actual manger was taken off the lawn outside the Luzerne County courthouse Thursday morning.
As for the rest of the nativity scene and the menorah, all of that was taken inside Wednesday night and is in the the basement of the courthouse. Read More
Press Release – Courthouse Victory
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Pennsylvania County Agrees To Remove Religious Symbols From Courthouse Lawn
Luzerne County Courthouse Display Of Nativity Scene And Menorah Violated Constitution, Civil Liberties Groups Advised
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2009
12/17 Times Leader Article + Response
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December 17, 2009
ACLU axes nativity, menorah
By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County Reporter
A familiar nativity scene and menorah were removed from the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn Wednesday night because the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to get a restraining order.
The ACLU argues the displays violate the separation of church and state clause of the U.S. Constitution, DeLuca said.County Solicitor Vito DeLuca said a Pittsburgh lawyer from the ACLU contacted him Wednesday to give the county an opportunity to remove the items before it filed court action that was already in the works. Read More
Letter Sent to the Courthouse!
Here is the letter that was sent to the Luzerne County Courthouse requesting for the removal of the religious displays. Click on the images to zoom in!
You can also view the PDF here:
