First Liberty



We're asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Fire Chief Ron
Hittle's case. The city of Stockton, California fired Chief
Hittle after 24 years of service because he attended a leadership
conference hosted at a church.

Today, we filed an appeal asking the Supreme Court to reverse a
decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that sided
with the city in firing Chief Hittle. We're also asking the
Court to uphold the clear meaning of federal law that protects all
Americans in the workplace.

Chief Ron Hittle was an exemplary leader of the Stockton Fire
Department. When he became Fire Chief, he worked diligently to improve
the department and lead his staff.

City leaders asked him to hone his leadership skills, and Chief Hittle
chose the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, a stellar leadership
seminar featuring a diverse line up of religious and non-religious
speakers, business leaders, coaches, authors and successful
entrepreneurs.

But he was told it was unacceptable for him to attend a religiously
affiliated seminar. His superiors opened a months-long investigation,
mocked his beliefs, and eventually fired him.

"It is a tragic day for religious liberty in America when
someone can be fired because they attend an event that includes
religious perspectives," said Stephanie Taub, Senior Counsel at
First Liberty. "The city showed extreme anti-religious bias and
broke the law when it fired Chief Hittle."

Chief Hittle has been fighting through the federal courts for more
than 10 years. Despite facing numerous setbacks, this Fire Chief
isn't giving up. And neither is First Liberty.

Federal law protects the freedom of every American to live without
fear of being fired simply because of their beliefs. We're going
to continue fighting until Chief Hittle's rights are vindicated
and the City of Stockton is held accountable for its discrimination.

This case isn't just about one firefighter. It impacts the
rights of every person in the workplace.

In today's cancel culture, many Americans are being forced to
choose between their faith and their livelihood. A win for Chief
Hittle could be a win that protects millions of
Americans-including for you, your children and grandchildren.

First Liberty and Chief Hittle need your ongoing support. Fighting a
Supreme Court case requires tremendous resources, and we need to
replenish our arsenal for the next and perhaps the most important
phase of this legal battle.

We're counting on you to help us win Chief Hittle's case.
Please donate today.
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