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Latest Developments: Election Integrity Case
Our team has been engaged in a monumental case, and we wanted to share with you the latest update. Last week, over the course of five intense days, we passionately represented our clients, Election Integrity Project®California (EIPCa), in trial. Our primary objective is to ensure election integrity and promote transparency within our voting system. The testimony presented was comprehensive and compelling, thanks to the exceptional work of our attorneys.
Please join us in prayer as we prepare for closing arguments next month. This case positions us at the forefront of promoting electing integrity by ensuring the public can observe the processing of vote-by-mail ballots. Its outcome will set a crucial precedent and serve as a potential blueprint for other states.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
PRESS RELEASE | A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE JUDGE ORDERS CALVARY CHAPEL SAN JOSE TO PAY $1.2 MILLION FOR VIOLATING COVID-19 ORDERS
Press Release
Advocates for Faith & Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 13, 2023
CONTACT: nicole velasco @
media@faith-freedom.COM
For Immediate Release 04/13/2023, Murrieta, California – On Wednesday evening, April 12, 2023, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Evette D. Pennypacker ordered Calvary Chapel San Jose to pay $1.2 million for violating COVID-19 orders during the pandemic. The church has challenged the constitutionality of the fines and COVID-19 orders in federal court, which is currently on appeal at the Ninth Circuit.
“We believe Judge Pennypacker’s decision to enforce $1.2 million in fines violates the United States Constitution,” says Mariah Gondeiro, Vice President of Advocates for Faith and Freedom. “We have already prevailed twice on appeal in this case, and we believe we will successfully overturn these illegal fines.”
“This case will not likely end until the U.S. Supreme Court rebukes Santa Clara County again,” says Robert Tyler, President of Advocates for Faith and Freedom. “The opinion is very deficient in its analysis and provides for an excellent appeal.”
The church plans to immediately appeal Judge Pennypacker’s decision to the Sixth Appellate District of California.
Teaching the Truth
We are representing a teacher, Jessica Tapia, who was fired after refusing to endorse the woke policies of a Southern California school district. The district enforced directives requiring she hide students’ gender reassignment treatment from their parents, allow transgender students to use their preferred locker room and restroom, refrain from sharing her faith and beliefs on social media, and abstain from sharing her biblical beliefs with students when approached with faith-based questions.
Listen below to hear how Jessica’s story is already affecting change as new legislation is being introduced to protect parental rights and children.