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Houston drops controversial pastor subpoenas
Fox News ^ | 10/29/2014

Posted on 10/29/2014 11:02:05 AM PDT by pawpawrick

Houston announced Wednesday that it will withdraw the subpoenas of sermons from five pastors who publicly opposed an ordinance banning discrimination against gay and transgender residents, The Houston Chronicle reported.

"I didn't do this to satisfy them," Mayor Annise Parker said, referring to critics of the subpoenas. "I did it because it was not serving Houston."

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anniseparker; houston; mayor; parker; sermons; sermonssubpoenas
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
The ordinance in question is not an equal rights law - it is a SPECIAL rights law.

Ding! Ding! DING!

We have a winner!
21 posted on 10/29/2014 11:33:37 AM PDT by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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To: rjsimmon

This is nothing more than a “before the election” stall. The dems are probably feeling the heat.


22 posted on 10/29/2014 11:35:01 AM PDT by Maudeen
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To: ontap

She’s gone in 15?


23 posted on 10/29/2014 11:35:14 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: Maudeen

The left never gives up


24 posted on 10/29/2014 11:37:06 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: pawpawrick

“Gaaaaaaaaak!! Please just stop sending me Bibles!”


25 posted on 10/29/2014 11:37:45 AM PDT by rejoicing
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To: miele man
After meeting with several out of town clergy yesterday, she has decided to withdraw the subpoena's altogether. At least that's the spin here in the Houston area.

If she'd just put the transgender restroom issue to citizen vote, that'd take care of the lawsuit against the City as well.

26 posted on 10/29/2014 11:38:19 AM PDT by girlscout
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To: pawpawrick
Just the latest example of Homosexual Bullying of Conservative Christians.

Homos used to be fine with live and let live now they demand we accept their sinful lifestyle.

27 posted on 10/29/2014 11:39:34 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: pawpawrick

Thatz jus gay...


28 posted on 10/29/2014 11:40:40 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: girlscout

“If she’d just put the transgender restroom issue to citizen vote, that’d take care of the lawsuit against the City as well. “

If she gave a rat’s ass about what the majority of citizen voters wanted she wouldn’t be a Gay-Agenda-Leftist.


29 posted on 10/29/2014 11:41:13 AM PDT by Junk Silver
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To: Mamzelle

Yes!


30 posted on 10/29/2014 11:42:33 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
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To: rejoicing

Gideons are so hated...


31 posted on 10/29/2014 11:42:35 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Mamzelle

that is why she waited to push though this special legislation - she knew the black churches in Houston would oppose this


32 posted on 10/29/2014 11:43:19 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
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To: girlscout

Agree about the vote, but the article in this thread and others I’ve read clearly indicate to me that she does not want to deal with the hassle and expense of defending her indefensible “bathroom” ordinance. It constantly amazes me how often these libs try to ignore the Constitution.


33 posted on 10/29/2014 11:49:56 AM PDT by miele man
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

What a — sheesh. Where does she go from here? Ready for Hillary?


34 posted on 10/29/2014 11:51:15 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: pawpawrick

What? This fascist totalitarian hasn’t been removed from office?


35 posted on 10/29/2014 11:55:46 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (And yet...we continue to tolerate this crap...)
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To: pawpawrick

I am so old that I remember when Texas was less liberal than San Francisco.


36 posted on 10/29/2014 12:26:19 PM PDT by NoLibZone (The bad news: Hillary Clinton will be the next President. The Good news: Our principles are intact.)
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To: pawpawrick

Bawk bawk bawk ...

The only thing worse than a liberal bully is a liberal bully coward. But I repeat myself ... repeatedly.

The next fascist to try this kind of gestapo strongarming should face criminal charges, withdrawal or not. Othrwise, they’ll just keep pushing on the fence until it gives way.


37 posted on 10/29/2014 12:37:50 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: pawpawrick

The case was dropped because Houston was made a laughingstock.

My lease is up in nine months. Time to buy a house in Deer Park, La Porte, Channelview. Anyplace but Houston.


38 posted on 10/29/2014 2:05:34 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: pawpawrick

Praise God! Maybe the 1st and 4th Amendments still have a chance after all!


39 posted on 10/29/2014 3:31:18 PM PDT by bardettespy
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To: Mamzelle

I’m not sure if you are aware but one of the most disturbing parts of this ordinance she pushed allows for cross dressing men to use a woman’s restroom! Of course it is discrimination to ask if a man in a woman’s restroom considers himself to be “transgendered” or just a freaking pervert.....so women and children are at risk now, LEGALLY under the guise of being all inclusive, of being attacked in the confines of a ladies restroom.


40 posted on 10/29/2014 3:35:24 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tactical Firearms,Katy Tx: "the two enemies of guns, rust and politicians")
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