The Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily blocked Gov. Andrew Cuomo from setting capacity limits at houses of worship in certain state-designated coronavirus hot spots.
In a 5-4 decision, the nation’s highest court sided with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Orthodox Jewish synagogues that sued the governor over the state-imposed caps in areas declared red and orange zones.
“Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten,” the unsigned opinion said.
“The restrictions at issue here, by effectively barring many from attending religious services, strike at the very heart of the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty.”
The ruling has little impact at this time since the groups that sued are not currently subjected to the attendance limits since they are in the less-restrictive yellow zones.
The houses of worship argued the restrictions, imposed by Cuomo on Oct. 6, violated their religious freedoms under the First Amendment. They also felt they were unfairly facing stricter limitations than essential businesses.
Newly confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett cast the deciding assenting vote in favor of the religious groups.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberal justices in dissenting.
“It is a significant matter to override determinations made by public health officials concerning what is necessary for public safety in the midst of a deadly pandemic,” Roberts wrote.
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The Agudah FRESSERS still LOSE with their US Supreme Court "win" over Cuomo.
Cuomo has got 6 ways to Sunday to get even with the FRESSERS for going behind his back to be mevayesh him.
Conservative Chief Justice Roberts still sided with the Democrats on the bench, arguing the FRESSERS are shterring public safety during a health emergency. It seems some less experienced Justices - who are Catholic - were overridden by emotion because the FRESSERS joined with their Vatican shutfim. The FRESSERS had also joined with the Vatican when it came to their mutual interest in protecting child molesters.
There may be a poel yotze from this that Cuomo clamps down even harder on gesheften so he that can continue closing shuls. That would sadly put a lot of people under. It would also come back to bite the FRESSERS as it would hurt their donor pool.
Trump's 3 justices sealed it.
Meanwhile , where's that Agudah rabbi who supported Biden and mocked that singer praising Trump ?
Agudah couldn't wait to " congratulate " Demented Joe.
No hakoras hatov, rabbis-lech ??
Welwel & Wilda
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