Sample exemption letter based on Personal / Philosophical Beliefs by T. Matthew Phillips, Attorney-at-LawCalif. State Bar Lic. No. 165833 Lots of folks ask me about "religious" exemptions and "medical" exemptions, but nobody asks about "personal beliefs" and/or "philosophical beliefs" exemptions. Lots of employers offer "religious" exemptions, and of course, "medical" exemptions, but none offer "personal... Continue Reading →
“The Other Side of Religious Freedom”
T h e O t h e r S i d e o f R e l i g i o u s F r e e d o mby T. Matthew Phillips, Attorney-at-Law “We argue that mandatory vaccination lawsviolate the other side of religious freedom—the right to live free of state-established religion." Freedom of... Continue Reading →
“Welcome to the Church of Vaccinology!”
"The Case Against California SB-276!” by T. Matthew Phillips, Attorney-at-Law Cambridge Smallpox Epidemic (1902) During the Cambridge smallpox epidemic of 1902, the State of Massachusetts enforced mandatory vaccination for all city inhabitants – children and adults. But it's worth noting that Massachusetts also recognized the fundamental right to “medical exemptions” for children who presented signed... Continue Reading →