Chicago GOP Press Conference @ City Hall Tomorrow 10am

On Wednesday, August 1 at 10:00 am (Chick fil A Appreciation Day) the Chicago Republican Party will be holding a press conference at City Hall, second floor.

The party is making a formal complaint against 1st Ward Alderman Proco "Joe" Moreno and Mayor Rahm Emanuel with the Illinois Department of Human Rights and Attorney General Lisa Madigan. The complaint states that the Alderman and the Mayor have broken civil rights laws pertaining to religious freedom and the First Amendment in denying Chick fil A a permit to operate its business in the City of Chicago.

At the conclusion of the press conference, the complaint will be delivered to the Attorney General's office and IDHR in the Thompson Center.

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Wednesday, August 1 is "Chick fil A Appreciation Day". People from across the country will be showing their support for religious freedom and the First Amendment. As of 11:00 am on Tuesday, 522,000 people have RSVP'd for the event on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/events/266281243473841/

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