Posted on 09/30/2004 1:08:40 PM PDT by Rastus
Frost drops folk singer with criminal past from fund-raiser
10:04 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 29, 2004
By DAVE LEVINTHAL / The Dallas Morning News
U.S. Rep. Martin Frost is canceling a fund-raising appearance by Peter, Paul and Mary member Peter Yarrow because the entertainer pleaded guilty to molesting a 14-year-old girl more than 34 years ago.
The fund-raising event, slated for Oct. 11, will go on as scheduled without Mr. Yarrow's participation, campaign spokesman Justin Kitsch said.
But the Frost campaign said it had no immediate plans to refund money to donors who have purchased tickets – ranging from $250 to $1,000 – believing they would see the folk music legend perform.
Mr. Frost, D-Dallas, continually mentions his support for Amber Alert and anti-child abduction legislation in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District.
"While Mr. Yarrow received a presidential pardon in 1981, crimes against children are very serious offenses," Mr. Frost wrote in a statement. "I do not believe it is appropriate for Mr. Yarrow to campaign on my behalf."
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He's also pretty heavily involved in children's entertainment, and was going around to schools to talk about the evils of bullying. It reminds me of Colin Ferguson's self-representation.
"Now, kids, what do you do if a bully approaches?"
"Well, Peter, if YOU approach, I will run and find an adult I know."
If I had a hammer...
However, Mary Travers' abortion doesn't bother Frost.
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