John,
Next week, on October 7th, Rev. Patrick Mahoney will appear at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals defending his landmark religious liberty victory.
Our Director of Litigation, Josh Dixon, will argue on Rev. Mahoney’s behalf.
He will ask the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm Rev. Mahoney’s victory and in doing so declare a 250-foot “No Demonstration Zone” around the U.S. Capitol unconstitutional.
This is a big deal – which is why I’m turning to you today with a special request.
Will you help me flood Josh’s inbox with notes of encouragement ahead of the hearing?
This case isn’t just about defending Reverand Mahoney’s right to gather and pray on the lower steps of the Capitol.
It is about ensuring Big Government bureaucrats cannot pick and choose when the Constitution applies and when it doesn’t.
“No Demonstration Zones” or “buffer zones” as they are more commonly called, are almost always declared unconstitutional by the courts.
And that is for good reason.
The Constitution does not allow government officials to suppress our fundamental right to expression, to gather, to worship…
…without satisfying the highest levels of judicial scrutiny.
And with respect to “no demonstrations zones,” they simply do not satisfy such scrutiny.
In fact, when the district court ruled on this case, the court held that the “No Demonstration Zone” we are challenging was “troublingly overinclusive” because it banned far more than necessary to ensure public safety.
Even the ACLU agrees with us and filed an amicus brief in support of Rev. Mahoney.
But the government’s lawyers are digging their heels in zealously trying to give bureaucrats authority over our fundamental freedoms.
John, Josh is an experienced and highly skilled litigator; he is going to do a great job.
But even exceptional attorneys, like Josh, benefit from a word of encouragement.
That’s why I’m asking you to send a special note of encouragement to Josh today.
Of course, this is also a big day for our client, Reverand Patrick Mahoney.
Please keep both men in your prayers as they prepare for court.
Sincerely,
Mark Trammell
CEO
P.S. Send a note of encouragement to Josh today!
Next week’s hearing in Rev. Mahoney’s case is a big deal. Please wish our Director of Litigation Josh Dixon all the best as he prepares for this critical argument!
