In this suit brought to enforce the constitutional principle that government should not promote religion or endorse religious messages, the ACLU challenged the City of Grand Junction’s decision to erect a granite monument depicting the Ten Commandments in a prominent location at the entrance to the new City Hall building.   In response to community controversy and the prospect of litigation, the City posted a "disclaimer" on the monument stating that the City did not intend to endorse any particular religious faith.  The City also adopted a plan to create a "cultural heritage plaza" where the Ten Commandments monument would be included with monuments commenorating additional historical texts.  After a hearing, the court denied the request for an injunction. 

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ACLU case number

2000-21

Attorney(s)

John Baker; Neville Woodruff; Mark Silverstein, ACLU of Colorado Legal Director

Case number

01-D-685, United States District Court, District of Colorado