U.S. District Judge Audrey B. Collins rejected a motion from the Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee to allow the religious display this season while their lawsuit plays out against the city.
MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-denies-bid-park-nativity-displays-17762364
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U.S. judge blocks Nativity displays in Santa Monica
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/19/santa-monica-atheists-nativity-scenes-christmas/1714007/
Nativity display lawsuit: Atheists vs. Christians in Santa Monica (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1119/Nativity-display-lawsuit-Atheists-vs.-Christians-in-Santa-Monica-video
Judge denies churches' bid to regain access to city park for Nativity scenes in Calif.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/atheists-move-halts-christmas-tradition-in-santa-monica-churches-go-to-court-to-get-it-back/2012/11/19/36a96a62-3229-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html
