ACLJ: Appeals Court Decision on Pledge of Allegiance 'Troubling'.Business Editors WASHINGTON, DC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003 Efforts Underway to Ask Supreme Court to Take the Case and Overturn a Finding That the Phrase "One Nation under God" is Unconstitutional unconstitutional adj. referring to a statute, governmental conduct, court decision or private contract (such as a covenant which purports to limit transfer of real property only to Caucasians) which violate one or more provisions of the U. S. Constitution. The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law, said today it is disappointed with a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let stand an earlier decision that determined the phrase, "One nation, under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance, in full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. is unconstitutional. "This is a very troubling development and one that cannot go unchallenged," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) . "By refusing to rehear re·hear tr.v. re·heard , re·hear·ing, re·hears 1. To hear again. 2. Law To give a new hearing to (a case) by the same court. Verb 1. the case, the federal appeals court bolstered what was already a legally flawed flaw 1 n. 1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See Synonyms at blemish. 2. decision concerning the constitutionality of the phrase 'One nation under God.' Unfortunately, the appeals court refused to consider any friend-of-the-court brief in the matter - including our brief representing 17 members of Congress. The hostility of this appeals court is absurd and underscores faulty conclusions that must not stand. We will work aggressively in representing members of Congress and citizens from around the country in asking the Supreme Court to take this case. We're hopeful the high court will take the opportunity to address this most important issue and eventually uphold the phrase 'One nation under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance." In a decision today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let stand a decision by a three-judge panel issued last June declaring the phrase unconstitutional. The ACLJ says it will represent itself, members of Congress, and citizens from around the country in its brief to be filed with the Supreme Court asking the high court to consider the case. Sekulow says the ACLJ will begin a nationwide campaign to generate public support for the Pledge and will work to add thousands of names of citizens to the petition to be filed with the high court. The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law. The ACLJ is headquartered in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , VA. The web site address is www.aclj.org. |
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