After a nearly two and a half year legal battle challenging the City of La Habra Heights’ discriminatory application of its noise ordinance against Word Aflame Tabernacle, Inc, Advocates for Faith & Freedom has secured a settlement with the City of La Habra Heights on behalf of Word Aflame. As part of the settlement, the City of La Habra Heights will pay a total of $200,000.00 and consistent with applicable law, including the United States Constitution, the City agrees to “enforce the La Habra Heights Municipal Code in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner.”

This settlement follows an earlier $140,000.00 settlement with the State and Los Angeles County defendants in the same matter. “While no monetary amount will ever repay Word Aflame for the challenges they faced while gathering to worship due to the City’s discriminatory actions, we are happy to see some vindication on behalf of Word Aflame’s religious rights and are hopeful the City will follow the law and not target places of worship moving forward,” commented Julianne Fleischer, Legal Counsel at Advocates for Faith & Freedom.

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