Kenai Peninsula invocation lawsuit has roots in New York case

Linda Stephens and Susan Galloway sued the town of Greece, New York in 2008 over the opening invocation at each town board meeting. The landmark case, Town of Greece v. Galloway, was heard in the U.S. Supreme Court and has set a legal precedent for prayer in public meetings. (Photo: Linda Stephens)For the past six months, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has debated whether it should restrict who gives the opening prayer at each assembly meeting. They’re not alone; similar disputes are