City Planning Commission Doubles Down on Law Discriminating Against Churches The ACLJ currently represents two churches in Gaffney, South Carolina that have been prevented from occupying new properties and holding worship services due to an illegal and discriminatory provision in the City zoning ordinance. The provision specifically excludes religious organizations from occupying commercial and store front buildings in the Central Commercial (CC) zoning district of the City while permitting all secular organizations in the same district. Thus, for instance, under the current provision, while any fraternal, political, or civic organization…
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