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NEWS
San Francisco to Hold a Referendum on Proposed Bris Milah Ban
By R. Hoffner
San Francisco city officials have confirmed that a law banning bris milah will appear as a ballot referendum in this November's elections. The anti-circumcision activists behind the bill were able to gather over 7,700 signatures among city residents, thereby meeting the requirement of just 7,168 signatures to put a referendum on the ballot.
If the bill passes it would prohibit the circumcision of all minors. Performing a bris would be considered a legal violation punishable by a $1,000 fine or one year in jail. No exemptions based on religious beliefs would be granted.
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