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Protect Religious Freedom: End California's Loyalty Oath
Launched: September 3, 2009
This Action Expired: October 11, 2009
Description:
When it comes to defending freedom of religion, the ACLU has never shied away from doing what's right, whether it's popular or not.
Provisions added to California law at the height of the McCarthy-era "Red Scare" have been used recently to discriminate against individuals because of their religious beliefs. The "loyalty oath" required to be signed by every individual in California seeking public employment is one of these provisions.
You may have seen news stories about Quakers who were denied jobs because they refused to sign this oath, which requires people to "defend" the country from "all enemies foreign and domestic." It's time that these stories became a thing of the past.
Your voice needs to be heard. Take action today! Please send a message to Gov. Schwarzenegger urging him to sign SB 115 (Lowenthal, D-Long Beach), which would provide a religious exemption to the loyalty oath.
The bill is now sitting on the Gov. Schwarzeneger's desk, awaiting his signature. Californians should not be required to violate their deeply held religious, moral or ethical beliefs in order to gain state employment.
Please join me in urging the governor to protect freedom of thought and belief.
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