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City of Bloomfield Needs Your Help

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In an effort to protect and defend private citizens' First Amendment rights, the City of Bloomfield opposed the ACLU's efforts to remove a former Ten Commandments historical monument from the front lawn at City Hall. The Ten Commandments historical monument sat alongside several historical monuments, including the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and the Gettysburg Address.  With overwhelming public support, the City of Bloomfield opposed the ACLU's efforts by appealing all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Unfortunately, the District Court ruled in favor of the ACLU and the City of Bloomfield was ordered to remove the Ten Commandments historical monument, which has since been completed.  The Ten Commandments historical monument now resides on property owned by the Bloomfield First Baptist Church.  

 

An unfortunate result of the City of Bloomfield seeking to defend its private citizens' First Amendment rights is that, because the City of Bloomfield lost the litigation, the City is required to reimburse the attorneys' fees and costs of the ACLU relating to the Ten Commandments litigation.  The City owes $467,000.00 in attorneys' fees which must be paid by June 30, 2021.  Given the overwhelming public support during the litigation, the City is reaching out to concerned citizens in an effort to help crowd fund the remaining balance owed in attorneys' fees.  The City appreciates all of the support private citizens can offer.
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  • Ed and Sharon Jay
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    • 4 yrs
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Brad Ellsworth
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Bloomfield, NM

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