The Brevard County Commissioners, which now open meetings with a moment of silence, have agreed not to reinstitute the old practice of discriminating against people who don’t belong to mainstream, monotheistic religions when selecting invocation speakers.

“This settlement protects the religious freedom of everyone in Brevard County," said Alex J. Luchenitser, associate legal director of Americans United and lead counsel in the case. "No one should be excluded from participating in local government because of their beliefs about religion."

Repeal voucher plans or don’t pass them in the first place. Ensure that our tax resources flow only to public schools – the system that welcomes all students, regardless of their religious beliefs, special needs or sexual orientation.