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Summary
Chino Valley is dealing with a major free speech debate after a rabbi got booted from a town council meeting for objecting to a prayer that invoked Jesus. It's got locals arguing hard over whether explicitly Christian prayers belong at official government events.
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If this leads to a First Amendment lawsuit against the city, taxpayers could end up footing the bill for costly legal fees.
No groups financially benefit from this controversy, though it highlights the advocacy groups fighting for strict separation of church and state.
Local residents who feel alienated or silenced by religious exclusions at civic meetings are the ones taking the hit here.
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