CA Pastor Beats The System; Temporarily Turns Church Into ‘Strip Club’ To Stay Open For Services

The judge who ruled they could remain open must be a frequent patron of the clubs, the owners contribute financially to his campaign, the owners are friends, or all of the above.
 
Yep....How can entertainment be constitutionally protected speech, but a church service is not also constitutionally protected speech?

Owners of Pacers and Cheetahs argued entertainment is constitutionally protected speech, and that the cease-and-desist letters violated their right to due process.

Dr. Wooten argued her directives, issued amid a public health emergency involving a communicable disease, were in line with Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order, Government Code, and Health and Safety Code, according to court documents.

In the end Superior Court Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil sided with the club owners, saying Dr. Wooten's directives were too restrictive. Judge Wohlfeil also ruled the "harm to plaintiffs if the application is denied is greater than the harm to defendants if the application is granted."

The defendants in the case include Dr. Wooten, San Diego County, Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health.
 
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