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(J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Two months after proclaiming that July would henceforth be known locally as “American Christian

  (J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Two months after proclaiming that July would henceforth be known locally as “American Christian Heritage Month,” the board of supervisors in El Dorado County, California has reversed course. The county’s elected governing body unanimously rescinded the proclamation Tuesday following backlash from local Jews, the American […]

County officials in Northern California have rescinded a proclamation intended to "recognize the impact of religious beliefs on America's history" after criticism from local Jewish residents and church-state separation groups.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during their meeting Tuesday to rescind the contentious proclamation they previously approved that recognized July as American Christian Heritage Month.

The county’s elected governing body rescinded the proclamation following backlash from local Jews, the ACLU, and others.

(J. Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — Two months after proclaiming that July would henceforth be known locally as “American Christian Heritage Month,” the board of supervisors in

Jewish residents of California's El Dorado applaud cancellation of planned annual event, which critics say wrongfully promoted idea of United States as Christian country

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, which passed the proclamation in July, reversed course after community members and the ACLU spoke up.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during their meeting Tuesday to rescind the contentious proclamation they previously approved that recognized July as American Christian Heritage Month.