The following organizations and individuals have serious concerns about the proposed Religious Liberty protection Act of 1998 (S.2148).

   Our political viewpoints are very diverse, as are our specific concerns with this legislation. Some of us strongly oppose RLPA in any form; some oppose particular aspects; others generally support the purposes of the legislation but believe amendments are necessary to deal with particular issues.

   All of us agree that Congress should not move this move on a fast track. There needs to be an opportunity for all constituencies who will be affected by RLPA to express their views and have their considerations taken into account.

   The diversity of organizations deeply concerned about RLPA makes clear that no action should be taken on this bill (in committee or in Congress) until our elected representatives have engaged in a closer examination of its multifaced and invasive impact.

The National League of Cities	Harry Underhill, International Municipal Lawyers Association
Frank Sturzl, Texas Municipal League	Charles Samuelson, ACLU, Minnesota Affiliate
Hon. Charles D. Gill, Retired The National Task Force for Children's Constitutional Rights	Robert Bruno, Friends of the Bill of Rights Foundation
Rita Swan, CHILD, Inc.	Howard Dubowitz, M.D.and Ellen Mugmon American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Dr. Carl Herbster, American Association of Christian Schools	Tom Jipping, Center for Law and Democracy
Ellen Johnson, American Atheists	tAMAR oSTERMAN, National Trust for Historic Preservation
New York Historic Preservation League	Vicki Weiner, Historic District Council, New York City
Partricia Wilson Aden, Preservation Alliance, Philadelphia, Pa.	Ann Fligsten, Hisotirc Annapolis Foundation
Paula Piper, San Antonio Conservation Society	Robert Schaedler, Frontiers of Freedom
Brendan Sexton, Municipal Arts Society	Mike Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association
Amy Ridenour, National Center for Public Policy Research	Lou Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition
Phyllis Schlafly, The Eagle Forum	Prof. Marci A. Hamilton, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

INTRODUCTION: A PROBLEM WITH THE
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT

LETTER FROM DR. MARCI HAMILTON TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

THE LEGACY OF THE COMPELLING INTEREST/LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS TEST

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