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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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1 posted on 10/16/2014 10:35:33 AM PDT by Kaslin
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2 posted on 10/16/2014 10:37:01 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (`)
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To: Kaslin

The City Attorney threw his own legal staff under the bus yesterday. He said (after boasting of how broad it was) that he wouldn’t have have drafted it that broadly.


3 posted on 10/16/2014 10:38:58 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: Kaslin
The funny thing is that all the mayor and her officials would need to do is attend church services for a few weeks, and record the sermons , nobody would object. Christian churches welcome all.

Now, don't try this trick at the local mosque.

4 posted on 10/16/2014 10:39:11 AM PDT by RedStateGuyTrappedinCT
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To: RedStateGuyTrappedinCT

how many mosques received a subpoena?


5 posted on 10/16/2014 10:42:37 AM PDT by patriotsoul
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To: Kaslin

Slimy liberal fascist...


6 posted on 10/16/2014 10:44:27 AM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: Kaslin

“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.”

They don’t need to let this slide either, it needs to be pursued and any appropriate action taken against these scumbags. Set a president that it will not be tollerated.


7 posted on 10/16/2014 10:45:51 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: RedStateGuyTrappedinCT

Why do you suppose that similar strategies are NOT attempted in a mosque? Can you imagine the sort of push-back the local “religion of peace” would direct at the authorities who would attempt such a thing?

There would be politicians’ and policemen’s heads on pikes ringing the City Hall. And nobody would have the fortitude to try to root the perps out.

The bearded men with burning eyes tend to intimidate everybody.


8 posted on 10/16/2014 10:47:10 AM PDT by alloysteel (Most people become who they promised they would never be.)
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To: Unam Sanctam

And that’s the nicest thing one can say about these people. They would have no qualms about building re-education camps for those who dare to disagree with them.


9 posted on 10/16/2014 10:47:22 AM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Kaslin

Cruz to the Rescue: Houston Mayor Backs Off From Subpoenas to Pastors
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3215736/posts

TED CRUZ: CITY OF HOUSTON’S SUBPOENAS OF PASTORS ‘SHOCKING & SHAMEFUL’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3215786/posts


10 posted on 10/16/2014 10:48:56 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Kaslin

The left doesn’t respect the constitution.


11 posted on 10/16/2014 10:49:05 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

These perverts are insufferable. Their fascism must be confronted and shoved back into their usually smug faces. These degenerates are beyond the pall in their abuse of “power”.


12 posted on 10/16/2014 10:49:35 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Kaslin

This attempt failed, but it does show where this country is headed. The intolerance of the “tolerance brigades” can’t put up with any dissent and Christian churches that believe Scripture is God’s inerrant word have to be destroyed. The leftists are winning and we still don’t have a real conservative leading the GOP to fight this tyranny.


13 posted on 10/16/2014 10:50:36 AM PDT by wmfights
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To: RedStateGuyTrappedinCT
Now, don't try this trick at the local mosque.

Actually, if it were tried, the term, "There would be fewer but better liberals", comes to mind. LOL
14 posted on 10/16/2014 10:51:56 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: Kaslin
There is nothing quite so fearsome as a lesbian with subpoena power.
15 posted on 10/16/2014 10:52:53 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: RedStateGuyTrappedinCT
don't try this trick at the local mosque.

Enemy operatives would not be welcomed at my Latin Mass, either. I personally would serve as the "welcoming committee".

16 posted on 10/16/2014 10:53:48 AM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OÂ’Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: a fool in paradise

“The City Attorney threw his own legal staff under the bus yesterday. He said (after boasting of how broad it was) that he wouldn’t have have drafted it that broadly.”

No, it was written by an outside attorney doing pro bono work per other postings on FR. I’ve been asking why an outside attorney would be doing free work for the city. 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.


17 posted on 10/16/2014 10:54:02 AM PDT by JoyjoyfromNJ (everything written by me on FR is my personal opinion & does not represent my employer)
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To: skeeter

They won’t give up, just change tactics


18 posted on 10/16/2014 10:54:11 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: hal ogen

Now is the time for people to take a stand, before it is too late.


19 posted on 10/16/2014 10:54:32 AM PDT by Pining_4_TX (All those who were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48)
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To: Kaslin

The mayor’s statement implies that her problem with the subpoenas is simply how they’re expressed, not with the principle behind them. Improving the wording and trying again is not the same thing as dropping the entire stupid, fascist project. She needs to do the latter, but the smart money will be on the former.


20 posted on 10/16/2014 10:54:52 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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