The headline is unfortunately true. A Phoenix man is being harassed by the city for hosting a home Bible study, which the city claims is “in violation of the city’s building code laws.” The man, Michael Salman, is facing jail time. Todd Starnes with FOX News reports on this disturbing turn of events here.
This is a direct attack on religious freedom by the city of Phoenix.
KARK-4 News has featured our press release about the proposed casino amendment. If this proposal is placed on the ballot in November, our political action group, Family Council Action Committee, has plans to oppose it. Click here to read the post from KARK.
Jay Barth, a Hendrix College professor, will replace Dr. Ben Mays, a veterinarian from Clinton on the State Board of Education, according to a news release from Gov. Mike Beebe’s office Thursday.
“Dr. Barth is a tireless advocate for education, but also has the deliberative mind needed to tackle the wide range of important issues the Board of Education addresses,” governor’s spokesman Matt DeCample said in an email. “Gov. Beebe feels that Jay’s well-researched insight into Arkansas education will be a welcome addition to the board.”
The following are a few points about Dr. Barth: (more…)