Church not a democracy?DELRAY BEACH, Florida Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,150. -- A Jewish man is suing his local supervisor of elections after being forced to vote in a church. Jerry Rabinowitz claims that his polling place, Emmanuel Catholic Church, violates the separation of church and state
"The civil rights of Mr. Rabinowitz, who is not a Catholic or Christian, were violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. ," said attorney Jim Hurley Jim Hurley (1902-1965) was an Irish sportsperson and revolutionary. A veteran of the Irish independence struggle, he subsequently played hurling and football with Cork in the 1920s. Early life Jim Hurley was born in Clonakilty, County Cork on 26 February, 1902. . "It's improper to use churches for polling places." |
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