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CFIF was involved in the intitial Newdow case before the Supreme Court. Here's our statement from today:

CFIF on Pledge Decision: Here We Go Again
Statement of Jeff Mazzella, CFIF President

Alexandria, VA – Today, a federal district court judge in California ruled that it was unconstitutional to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. In response, Jeff Mazzella, CFIF President, made the following statement:

“We fought this case all the way to the Supreme Court once before, and we are prepared to do so again.

“This decision is another perfect example of the kind of dangerous judicial activism that has become all too common in recent years.

“The First Amendment was written to protect the freedom of religion, not to be a weapon to stamp it out.

“This decision also clearly illustrates the need for the Senate to confirm John Roberts and other judges who value the rule of law and are committed to the Constitution. The Pledge of Allegiance ruling is the perfect example of la judge laying aside the plain meaning of the Constitution and substituting his own view instead.�

The Center for Individual Freedom (www.cfif.org/supremecourt) is a non-profit, non-partisan Constitutional and free-market advocacy organization dedicated to protecting individual freedom and rights in the legal, legislative and educational arenas. For nearly four years, the Center has been a leader in pushing the Senate to hold up-or-down votes on judicial nominations.