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Freedom from Slavery (of all kinds) By JACQUELINE BRANNON GILES Governor Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, spoke to a diverse audience at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church on the eve of Juneteenth. A theme of love and reconciliation was encouraged in the celebration in the historical church whose members worshipped in the downtown Houston area 139 years ago, but were asked to move the location of the church because of the loud response they had when they learned that slaves were set free in Texas. Pastor C. L. Jackson was a host pastor of the event and numerous pastors attended...

Abortion foes tap governor Web Posted: 01/15/2005 12:00 AM CST Peggy Fikac Chief, Express-News Austin bureau AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry, who may face a re-election challenge from within his party next year, plans to headline a Capitol rally next weekend on an issue of importance to GOP primary voters — abortion. "Join pro-life Texas Gov. Rick Perry!" says a Web posting by the Texas Alliance for Life touting next Saturday's Texas Rally for Life. "We've been putting it (the rally) on for about 15 years. This is the first time a governor has appeared. We're just ecstatic about that,"...