ADF attorneys available to media following hearing over DC marriage initiative** UPDATE: THE LOCATION OF THE 1 P.M. EDT PRESS CONFERENCE HAS CHANGED FROM JUDICIARY SQUARE TO JOHN MARSHALL PARK AT C ST. NW AND CONSTITUTION AVE., WASHINGTON. ADVISORY BELOW HAS BEEN UPDATED. ** ALIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
ADF attorneys available to media following hearing over DC marriage initiative
ADF, Stand4MarriageDC appealed decision denying DC voters a say on definition of marriage
WHO: ADF Senior Legal Counsel Austin R. Nimocks WASHINGTON — Alliance Defense Fund Senior Legal Counsel Austin R. Nimocks will be available for media interviews following his oral argument Tuesday before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in Jackson v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. He will also participate in a press conference at John Marshall Park, C St. NW and Constitution Ave., at 1 p.m. EDT. ADF and Stand4MarriageDC attorneys represent Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr.; Del. Walter E. Fauntroy; and other registered voters who argue that voters in the district have the right to vote on the definition of marriage. A Jan. 28 Washington Post poll showed that 59 percent of adult D.C. residents believe voters should be allowed to vote “yes” or “no” on the definition of marriage in the district. Case Name: Jackson v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/3659 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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