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City of Brookings can't stop churches from feeding the homeless, judge rules

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U.S. Magistrate Mark Clarke ruled that the City of Brookings violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. The Oregon Justice Resource Center filed a lawsuit in response to the ordinance. The suit was filed on behalf of the St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Brookings.

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City of Brookings can't stop churches from feeding the homeless, judge rules

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A federal judge has ruled that the City of Brookings cannot place a limit on the number of days local churches feed the hungry. On March 27, U.S. Magistrate Mark Clarke ruled that the City of Brookings violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act when it unanimously passed an ordinance in October of 2021, limiting churches and organizations to two “benevolent meal services” per week. The Oregon Justic…

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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Brookings church wins lawsuit against city’s permit requirement to feed homeless

A federal district court judge ruled this week that St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in the coastal community of Brookings can continue to freely serve meals to the growing homeless population.The church had sued the city in 2022 over a new ordinance that required a permit for meal services in residential zones and limited the number of days meals could be served to just two days a week.St. Timothy’s had been serving meals to those in need for yea…

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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