Cross to be taken down

For all whom think this is a Christian nation. Read the Constitution, then read below.

I’m sure most of you have heard about the 17 year lawsuit battle in San Diego, CA over the illegal placement of a 29-foot cross on public property. A federal judge has ordered the cross be removed within 90 days or the city will face a fine of $5,000 a day!

The people who think the cross should not be removed have panicked over the judges ruling. Mayor Jerry Sanders has even sought presidential intervention by taking the land the cross is on using the power of eminent domain.

In mayor Jerry Sanders’ letter to the president he completely ignores the fact that the cross is placed illegally.

Read the letter to the president yourself. (PDF)

Congress representative Duncan Hunter also wrote president Bush for help. Hunter has the audacity to write,

… liberal judges have continued to rely on their interpretation of the California State Constitution to justify the removal of this historic Memorial.

These republicans see nothing wrong with this cross. They refuse to respect the national respected first constitutional amendment.

Read congressman’s letter to the president. (PDF)

McElroy has been involved in the case since 1996, when he volunteered to help Paulson file a motion. In the past 10 years, he hasn't charged his client a dime, but McElroy has billed the city hundreds of thousands of dollars under a legal provision that forces the losing side to pay the victor's legal fees in certain constitutional disputes.

The city already has paid him $100,000, a judge has ordered the city to pay him an additional $280,000, and McElroy intends to bill the city for a large sum – “well into the six figures” – on top of that.

Source: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20060514-9999-1m14mcelroy.html

References:
Bush asked to intervene in cross battle

Cross case brings mountain of hate mail