BRIDGEPORT,
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 3:45 p.m. — The
Diocese of Bridgeport today commented on the amicus brief
filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Connecticut
in U.S. District Court in support of the Diocese’s motion
for a preliminary
injunction against the State of Connecticut Office of State
Ethics:
"The ACLU’s decision to join with the Diocese in
this case demonstrates that this is a matter of fundamental
civil liberties that threatens the Constitutional rights
of all citizens," says The
Most Reverend William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport.
"Holding
a protest rally on the steps of the State Capitol and
posting information on our diocesan website are not lobbying but
an expression of our First Amendment rights of free speech.
We welcome the support of the Nation’s leading civil liberties
organization, and look forward to making our case against the
misguided actions of the Office of State Ethics."
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To read today's press release
from the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, click
here
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