MoVal changes course on churches

As previously reported below the city of Moreno Valley was considering limiting where churches could be established. Due to heavy lobbying by certain church groups the city decided to drop the proposal. We get a taste of the extent of the lobbying here:

"I don't think it's worth falling on a sword for and becoming divisive," Councilman Bill Batey said. "Personally, I'm tired of personal attacks from those I would expect to have more conversations and respect from."