Christian v. City of Grand Junction

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.

• "ACLU Sues to Challenge Ten Commandments at Grand Junction City Hall," ACLU News Release, April 16, 2001

• "Monument gets disclaimer," The Denver Post, March 21, 2001
• “The City of Grand Junction, Colorado’s Shameful End-Run Around the Constitution,” AnneLandmanBlog, December 12, 2012

2000-21