Church Sues San Diego Over Park Fee Schedule

In San Diego, California last Tuesday, Canyon Ridge Baptist Church sued the city of San Diego over the rental fee schedule for the Kearney Mesa Recreation Center, operated by San Diego's Park and Recreation Department. The complaint (full text) alleges that the fee schedule unconstitutionally discriminates against religious groups by charging them the "Private Group" rather than the "Community Group" rate for using the facility. Today's Christian Post reported on the suit. Representing the church, the Alliance Defense Fund said: "Landlords shouldn't treat Christian tenants any differently than other tenants. Cities cannot single out religious organizations for unequal treatment compared to all other similarly situated groups."