Tuition tax credit

I sent this to all the state and local and US Representatives:

The 9th district court has agreed to hear a case saying the tuition Tax Credit for private schools is unconstitutional. The challenge contends the tax credit violates the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against government support or preference for religion.

The 1st Amendment to the Constitution says no such thing. It is pretty cut and dry: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." I am sure you have read this once or twice. I would interpret this the other way around. We give the public Schools a set dollar amount/student, but parents who choose a private school for their kids don't get that money. The tax credit is a way to aid those parents. A married couple can designate $1000 of their state taxes to the child, school or program of their choice. Now $1000 is a far cry from the $9500 each student receives from the government (many illegal aliens) in TUSD, but it helps. The induction of this law was a great thing and actually aids in the free exercise of religion. It does not prohibit it. Abolishing the law would not effectively prohibit it either, but for some the option of a private school would be no more. The school my children attend is private and religion based (not all are). Many there only hear their religious beliefs preached at school. For many of those students in particular, the abolition of the Tax Credit for private schools would make it impossible for them to attend effectively prohibiting them from their only exercise of religion, that which they receive in school. I know that it is probably clear by now, but I am asking for you to use any influence you may have and provide assistance to the defense in this case if you can.