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FEC Clears Rev. Jerry Falwell on Complaint
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Jul 21, 2005 04:23pm |
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| Media | Website - Yahoo News |
| News Date | Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | RICHMOND, Va. - The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint against the Rev. Jerry Falwell that said he broke federal election law by urging followers last summer to re-elect President Bush.
Falwell's lawyer, Mathew D. Staver, said in a news release Monday that the FEC notified him that it had ruled in the evangelist's favor by a vote of 6-0.
"Dr. Falwell does not lose his right to personal expression each election cycle," Staver said. "As a member of the media, the media outlets through which he communicates enjoy the protection of the First Amendment."
A similar complaint against Falwell lodged last summer with the Internal Revenue Service remains pending, said Rob Boston of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which filed the claim. An adverse IRS ruling could jeopardize the tax-exempt status of some of Falwell's holdings. |
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