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Houston’s Mayor Backtracks on Church Subpoenas, Tosses Her Own Lawyers Under the Bus (Updated)
PJTatler ^ | October 16, 2014 | Bryan Preston

Posted on 10/16/2014 10:35:33 AM PDT by Kaslin

Houston’s power-mad Mayor Annise Parker has backtracked on those subpoenas that she had the city issue to five city pastors, at taxpayer expense.

The mayor made the move as Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott sent a letter to Parker asking that she withdraw the subpoenas “immediately.”

Attorney General Greg Abbott Asks Houston City Attorney to Withdraw Subpoenas Seeking Sermons, Other Documents from Houston-area Pastors

AUSTIN — Attorney General Abbott today asked that the Houston City Attorney to immediately withdraw the subpoenas sent last month to several Houston-area pastors seeking sermons, notes and other information.

In his letter to the city attorney, Attorney General Abbott said, “Whether you intend it to be so or not, your action is a direct assault on the religious liberty guaranteed by the First Amendment. The people of Houston and their religious leaders must be absolutely secure in the knowledge that their religious affairs are beyond the reach of the government.”



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Front Page News; Government; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: anniseparker; gaybullies; homofascism; homosexualagenda; houston; irs501c3; lavendermafia; lesbianmayor; texas
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To: patriotsoul
how many mosques received a subpoena?

well let's see, I'd say at least, well in round figures the numbers must be approaching zero?
but at least the mayor had a good reason for not including your friendly neighborhood house of head severers-it is not included in the new law that beheading is a hate crime-it's considered more like a Muslim rite of passage-especially if committed on a holiday.

21 posted on 10/16/2014 10:54:57 AM PDT by Larry381 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: Kaslin

Typical bullying behavior. Push and push until someone fights back, then run for cover and blame someone else.


22 posted on 10/16/2014 10:57:31 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: Billthedrill

On the other hand, if she just adjusted her jockstrap she might feel better and drop the whole thing.

Helped me a bunch back in HS ball.

Just sayin’


23 posted on 10/16/2014 11:01:14 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Unam Sanctam

Lezbo too.


24 posted on 10/16/2014 11:02:19 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Kaslin

“Whether you intend it to be so or not, your action is a direct assault on the religious liberty guaranteed “

Oh stop it! Just frikin’ stop it it!

When the hell is everyone going to give these Evil Scum the credit they are due? This was a CONCIOUS attempt to use the Force of the State to instill fear!


25 posted on 10/16/2014 11:03:17 AM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job.)
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To: Kaslin

At the very least, this perv mayor is guilty of supoena envy.


26 posted on 10/16/2014 11:03:41 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: JoyjoyfromNJ

>> I’m inclined to suspect that a gay rights group volunteered to do in order to advance their agenda.

Agreed.

These pro bono lawyers that did the dirty deed should not remain nameless and faceless.

It would be interesting to counter-sue the city, and as part of the discovery process, learn their identity and their agenda.

Or maybe a freedom of information request would suffice.


27 posted on 10/16/2014 11:06:11 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed is his demon)
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To: Covenantor

>> if she just adjusted her jockstrap

lol


28 posted on 10/16/2014 11:07:36 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed is his demon)
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To: patriotsoul
*how many mosques received a subpoena?*

Good response. We know God is pushing us from imperfect towards perfection. I think part of that experience is going to include being demonized for our/my beliefs.

Muhammad is such a huge contrast to Jesus I cannot even being to document it. LOL Thanks

29 posted on 10/16/2014 11:13:24 AM PDT by Uversabound (Our Military past and present: Our Highest example of Brotherhood of Man & Doing God's Will)
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To: I want the USA back
The left doesn’t respect the constitution.

Because the got no clue what it says. That's some old dusty document written by a buncha rich white guys over 200 years ago. What the hell does it have to with us today?

30 posted on 10/16/2014 11:20:26 AM PDT by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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To: a fool in paradise

“He said (after boasting of how broad it was) that he wouldn’t have have drafted it that broadly.”

In other words he still would do it again.


31 posted on 10/16/2014 11:22:36 AM PDT by lowbridge
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To: JoyjoyfromNJ
Although one freeper said it was in order to get bond work from the city, I’m inclined to suspect that a gay rights group volunteered to do in order to advance their agenda


32 posted on 10/16/2014 11:22:54 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Hey Obama: If Islamic State is not Islamic, then why did you give Osama Bin Laden a muslim funeral?)
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To: lowbridge

We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it!


33 posted on 10/16/2014 11:24:03 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Hey Obama: If Islamic State is not Islamic, then why did you give Osama Bin Laden a muslim funeral?)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Recall her.


34 posted on 10/16/2014 11:26:11 AM PDT by Calamari (Pass enough laws and everyone is guilty of something.)
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To: GeronL
They won't give up

...until MADE to give up.

35 posted on 10/16/2014 11:38:40 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: skeeter

bring it on! Don’t mess with Texas

Methinks the majority of Houston will repeal this HERO ordinance…… discrimination laws are already in place. Forcing businesses to accommodate bathroom privileges for those despising their biology is going way too far.


36 posted on 10/16/2014 11:44:12 AM PDT by patriotsoul
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To: Kaslin

I just read it below, but I ask too: Why aren’t the perverts in Houston asking the same thing if the muslims?
Scared?


37 posted on 10/16/2014 11:45:32 AM PDT by vpintheak (Keep calm and Rain Steel!)
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To: Unam Sanctam

We should consider ourselves still relatively free when the leftist fascists back down when the people resist.

Relative to what it’s going to be, that is.


38 posted on 10/16/2014 11:49:04 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Kaslin

Houston Mayor Anus Porker and her partner Fugly.


39 posted on 10/16/2014 11:49:19 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: Dr. Thorne

40 posted on 10/16/2014 11:50:00 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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