Scrap the proposal to limit freedom of assembly county ordinance. Ordinance would limit freedom of assembly to: 49 people or less not more than 3 times in a 40 day period.

The Issue

The U.S. Constitution makes it clear that "Congress shall pass no law restricting the peaceable freedom of assembly".  This ordinance is a direct attack on our U.S. Constitutionally guaranteed 1st ammendment freedoms including: speech, religion worship, and assembly.

It would affect any large gather of people for things such as: home worship, religious (bible, koran, talmud, etc.) study, family gathertings, graduation parties, real estate open houses, birthday and graduation parties, dances, Family and friends BBQ's, home wedding receptions, fundraisers, and funerals / wakes, etc.

This is a direct attack on: religion, family, political freedom to assembly (1st ammendment rights). 

Any other problems should be solved with existing or enhanced ordinances such as: parking ordinances, noise ordinances, commercial regulation of businesses, etc. 

MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS ORDINANCE IS ABOUT FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, not parking or noise (if so the text of the ordinance would state so).

Full text of proposal here:
================================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/groupassemblydraft2-18-14.pdf

Information here:
======================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/

Comment here:
=========================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/groupassemblysubmissionform.htm


Phone: 703-324-2321, TTY 711
Email: chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov

Research:
=====================
http://bearingdrift.com/2014/05/05/fairfax-county-poised-to-shut-down-home-bible-studies/
http://watchdog.org/142488/faiirfax-home-assemblies/
http://washingtonexaminer.com/virginia-county-takes-aim-at-home-bible-studies-freedom-of-assembly/article/2548301

This petition had 538 supporters

The Issue

The U.S. Constitution makes it clear that "Congress shall pass no law restricting the peaceable freedom of assembly".  This ordinance is a direct attack on our U.S. Constitutionally guaranteed 1st ammendment freedoms including: speech, religion worship, and assembly.

It would affect any large gather of people for things such as: home worship, religious (bible, koran, talmud, etc.) study, family gathertings, graduation parties, real estate open houses, birthday and graduation parties, dances, Family and friends BBQ's, home wedding receptions, fundraisers, and funerals / wakes, etc.

This is a direct attack on: religion, family, political freedom to assembly (1st ammendment rights). 

Any other problems should be solved with existing or enhanced ordinances such as: parking ordinances, noise ordinances, commercial regulation of businesses, etc. 

MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS ORDINANCE IS ABOUT FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, not parking or noise (if so the text of the ordinance would state so).

Full text of proposal here:
================================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/groupassemblydraft2-18-14.pdf

Information here:
======================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/

Comment here:
=========================
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoning/groupassembly/groupassemblysubmissionform.htm


Phone: 703-324-2321, TTY 711
Email: chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov

Research:
=====================
http://bearingdrift.com/2014/05/05/fairfax-county-poised-to-shut-down-home-bible-studies/
http://watchdog.org/142488/faiirfax-home-assemblies/
http://washingtonexaminer.com/virginia-county-takes-aim-at-home-bible-studies-freedom-of-assembly/article/2548301

The Decision Makers

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Chairman
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Chairman
Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Braddock District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Braddock District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Dranesville District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Dranesville District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Hunter Mill District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Hunter Mill District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Lee District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor - Lee District
Fairfax County Board District Supervisor

Petition Updates