Sometime in July or August 1979, Psychic began advertising in a local newspaper that interested people could have their fortunes told at the church. On June 11, 1979, the City of Azusa (Azusa) granted the church a business license based on a representation it would only conduct religious workshops and counseling but not engage in fortunetelling. The other appellant Fatima Stevens is an “ordained minister” of that church. One appellant, Spiritual Psychic Science Church of Truth, Inc., (Psychic) was incorporated in July 1976 as a non-profit corporation. Accordingly, we reverse the lower court's refusal to enjoin enforcement of the ordinance. We conclude this ordinance violates California Constitution's guarantee of the right to speak “on any subject.” As an independent ground we further conclude this ordinance also violates the free speech guarantees of the United States Constitution. This case raises the constitutional validity of an ordinance which prohibits fortunetelling (or analogous activities) for consideration. Sierra, Los Angeles, for defendant and respondent. Wessling, Glendale, for plaintiff and appellant. The CITY OF AZUSA, Defendant and Respondent. SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC SCIENCE CHURCH OF TRUTH, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 7, California.
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