News Coverage of ACLJ's Reaction to Appeals Court Declaring San Diego War Memorial Unconstitutional

A federal appeals court has declared that the long-standing war memorial cross in San Diego is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment. The ACLJ, which has spent years defending the memorial, filed an amicus brief representing 25 members of Congress in support of the memorial. The ACLJ called the decision a "judicial slap in the face" for military veterans.

The ACLJ news release is posted here.  And, a summary of the opinion is posted here.

Below is a sampling of the news coverage generated by this decision that includes reaction from the ACLJ.

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Baptist Press - Mt. Soledad Cross Ruled Unconstitutional

Christian Law Journal - 9th Circuit Rules California Memorial Cross Unconstitutional

Associated Baptist Press - Appeals Court says CA Cross on Public Land Must Go

Charisma News - Christians Decry San Diego Court's Ruling on Memorial Cross

San Diego Union-Tribune - Federal Appeals Court says Mount Soledad Cross Unconstitutional

Reuters - Appeals Court Rules Memorial Cross Unconstitutional

WorldNetDaily - Christian Cross Ruled Unconstitutional

Los Angeles Times - Cross on Public Land in San Diego is Unconstitutional, Federal Court Rules

UPI News - Appeals Court Finds Cross Unconstitutional

Associated Press - Judges Rule Cross at Calif. Park Unconstitutional

ABCNews.com - Federal Court Rules Mountaintop Cross Violates Constitution