[Albion Wilde]

I found this Wikipedia article on the Cradle of LIberty BSA Council that gives history and citations, and provides answers to some of our questions. This article makes it rather clear that the fight is political and centered on forcing the BSA to admit gay leaders.

It seems that this struggle has been going on for several years. The Council even tried, as one of you noted, to institute a non-discrimination policy in 2003 towards gays in an attempt to resolve the dispute, but that move was rejected by the National Council, throwing the Liberty Council back on the mercy of the City politicians determined to force the acceptance of gay scout leaders.

This Cradle of Liberty Council is a merger between the Philadelphia Council, which houses the Scout Executive and District Executives for the districts within the city limits (the building this thread is about) and another Council in the western suburbs. Therefore there is another suitable building in the Valley Forge area scheduled for further enlargement, but, "[although] the city office has less space for training, [it] has been maintained mainly for easier access to city residents, who would otherwise have to use either mass transit (which has limited stops in Valley Forge), or drive on the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76), which is notorious for backups between Center City and Valley Forge." I can attest that the drive to Valley Forge takes at least 40 minutes, is difficult, and is next to impossible for the parents of impoverished inner city kids.

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

[Lancey Howard]

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

Wow!!!
Sounds to me like the BSA should call Homodelphia's bluff.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Thank you for this post, great find!

[Froufrou]

I see no purpose in admitting any NAMBLA-minded leaders to the Boy Scouts. It would be like hiring an alcoholic to work in a liquor store.

Screaming “I am normal!” just does not make it so.

[bill1952]

I own a house near Audubon, next to Vally Forge, and I would welcome a move by the Boy Scouts back to Valley Forge, where all of the Jamborees used to take place .... before the homos declared war on decency, and people who do not believe in the Homo/gay lifestyle members leading and teaching their male children.

[Myrddin]

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

Apparently the gay cheer leaders at city hall haven't done their homework.

[Freedom_no_exceptions]

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

Interesting twist to the case, but I can think of no Constitutional provision that allows Congress to bestow special status on the Boy Scouts.

[The Pack Knight]

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

Get ready for some whining if that happens, perhaps even some of the "oral argument" variety of whining in the Supreme Court.

I'm supposedly meeting Justice Scalia next week. Maybe I'll try to get his take if the opportunity presents itself.

[Smokin' Joe]

Further, the article says "the city could lose $62 million in federal funds with the eviction because of the Support Our Scouts Act of 2005 and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act."

Hmmmm. A mere loss of $61,800,000.00 (directly in Federal funds) for the city?

Shows how much these perverts value their buggery. So much they wish to share it with the entire taxpaying population.

Maybe the name should be changed to the "City of Buggerly Love".