New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms
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New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms is a non-profit Christian conservative
political advocacy group focused on New York
. NYCF "exists to influence legislation and legislators for the Lord Jesus Christ." It was founded in 1982 by "a small group of pastors were concerned about religious liberties and moral values in New York State." Rev. Jason McGuire is the Executive Director.
NYCF was active in opposition to same-sex marriage in New York
in 2011, which was legalized by the Marriage Equality Act
. After the Act was passed, NYCF set up a "Courage Fund" to "assist courageous municipal clerks and other people of conscience in New York State who oppose same-sex 'marriage' from harassment, denial of rightful promotion, or unfair termination for invoking New York State law protecting their sincerely-held religious beliefs." After Barker
town clerk Laura Fotusky resigned rather than be forced to sign same-sex marriage licenses, NYCF pledged to match the $25,000 salary she gave up in resigning.
On July 25, 2011, NYCF filed a lawsuit against the New York Senate in the New York Supreme Court
seeking an injunction against the law which had taken effect a day earlier, alleging violations of the law in the process by which the bill was passed. Rev. McGuire, Rev. Duane Motley (NYCF's senior lobbyist), and Rabbi
Nathaniel Leiter (Executive Director of the Orthodox Jewish organization Torah Jews for Decency) were named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
Christian right
Christian right is a term used predominantly in the United States to describe "right-wing" Christian political groups that are characterized by their strong support of socially conservative policies...
political advocacy group focused on New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. NYCF "exists to influence legislation and legislators for the Lord Jesus Christ." It was founded in 1982 by "a small group of pastors were concerned about religious liberties and moral values in New York State." Rev. Jason McGuire is the Executive Director.
NYCF was active in opposition to same-sex marriage in New York
Same-sex marriage in New York
Same-sex marriage in the U.S. state of New York became legal on July 24, 2011, under the Marriage Equality Act, which was passed on June 24, 2011, by the New York State Legislature and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on the same day...
in 2011, which was legalized by the Marriage Equality Act
Marriage Equality Act
The Marriage Equality Act is a 2011 New York State law that allows gender-neutral marriages for both same- and opposite-sex couples, while prohibiting state and local courts and governments from penalizing religious and religious-supervised institutions, their employees, or clergy for refusing to...
. After the Act was passed, NYCF set up a "Courage Fund" to "assist courageous municipal clerks and other people of conscience in New York State who oppose same-sex 'marriage' from harassment, denial of rightful promotion, or unfair termination for invoking New York State law protecting their sincerely-held religious beliefs." After Barker
Barker, New York
Barker, New York can refer to:*Barker, Broome County, New York, town*Barker, Niagara County, New York, village...
town clerk Laura Fotusky resigned rather than be forced to sign same-sex marriage licenses, NYCF pledged to match the $25,000 salary she gave up in resigning.
On July 25, 2011, NYCF filed a lawsuit against the New York Senate in the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
seeking an injunction against the law which had taken effect a day earlier, alleging violations of the law in the process by which the bill was passed. Rev. McGuire, Rev. Duane Motley (NYCF's senior lobbyist), and Rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
Nathaniel Leiter (Executive Director of the Orthodox Jewish organization Torah Jews for Decency) were named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit.