To choose or not to choose: That’s the U.S. Supreme Court’s question WednesdayALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND MEDIA ADVISORY To choose or not to choose: That’s the U.S. Supreme Court’s question Wednesday ADF school choice case has potential for nationwide impact, lead attorney available for interviews WHO: ADF Senior Counsel David Cortman WHAT: Available for media interviews after hearing in Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 3, immediately following oral argument, which begins at 10 a.m. EDT WHERE: U.S. Supreme Court, One 1st St. N.E., Washington WASHINGTON — Alliance Defense Fund Senior Counsel David Cortman will be available for media interviews following oral argument Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court in Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn. ADF contends that the suit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, should be dismissed because the ACLU hasn’t proven that its clients have any legal standing to sue over someone else’s private donations. Arizona’s program, like others across the country, allows state residents to claim a tax credit for donations to private organizations that provide scholarships to private schools. ADF represents ACSTO, which is one of more than 50 non-profit 501(c)(3) corporations organized to distribute private donations in the form of scholarships to more than 27,000 students attending hundreds of private schools throughout the state. “Parents should be able to choose what’s best for their own children. A ruling against this constitutionally sound program could eliminate school choice not just for Arizonans, but for hundreds of thousands of students nationwide–a fact that makes this case extremely important to the millions of Americans who support school choice,” said Cortman. “Parents should decide what schools their children attend and where their money goes. Just because religious schools can join the program on the same basis as non-religious ones doesn’t make it unconstitutional. If you don’t think the ACLU should be able to file suit over tax-deductible charitable contributions, then there’s no constitutional basis for them to be able to file suit over these donations either.” Case Name: Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4424 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. |