By Michael Hernandez NEWBURY PARK—Pastor Rob McCoy announced on Thursday’s “Fireside Chat” that the Tyler & Bursch legal firm has sent a demand letter on behalf of Godspeak Calvary and Rabbi Michael Barclay of Temple Ner Simcha (Westlake Village) seeking a rescission of the April 9 th public health order by Ventura County Health Director Dr. Robert Levin banning public gatherings which includes all religious gatherings. “We want to work with the County and abide by Center for Disease Control standards,” said Pastor McCoy. “What we do is essential. Religious practice is as essential as any grocery store. The restrictions have gone too far and too long. We believe restrictions are unlawful.” Attorney Robert Tyler and Attorney Nada Higuera sent a legal letter to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors demanding a rescission be granted by Saturday, April 18th to Ventura County Health orders prohibiting churches and synagogues from drive-in and other essential religious services. The letter states that “numerous nonessential businesses find themselves deemed essential and religious organizations are generally deemed nonessential. This reflects upon the arbitrary nature of determining what businesses are ‘essential.’” Godspeak is seeking to conduct drive-in church services with monthly communion and Rabbi Michael […]
