Growth Vs. The Church

Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is opposed to the urban growth boundary in King County, WA.Andrew C. Huff reviews court decisions in similar cases.

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May 18, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The King County Council is wrestling with an issue arising from efforts by local government to manage growth but intersecting with churches' need for growth. Caught in the crosshairs of this debate are issues of constitutionally protected rights of religious freedom, in this case an inevitable result of the urbanization of America, the Endangered Species Act and the accompanying impacts to rural and critical areas."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Religion vs. growth: a search for constitutional standards

Friday, May 18, 2001 in The Seattle Times

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