[CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
Larry Oliver
larryo49 at hotmail.com
Fri Oct 14 15:10:59 CDT 2005
let's do it.
>From: "Hugh" <hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz>
>Reply-To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz
>To: <csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU>
>CC: "Bud Wurtz (E-mail)" <william.wurtz at tamu.edu>, "Krista May
>(E-mail)" <kristamay at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
>Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:06:23 -0500
>
>Before the war started, we were able to raise enough money for a full-page
>ad in the Eagle with a letter to Bush and the signatures of many of us. We
>have a much broader coalition at this time and I would guess that something
>of this magnitude could easily be done. It would be nice if we could get
>Brazos Progressives, CSPS, ACLU, UU and other progressive churches and any
>other interested groups involved.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu
> > [mailto:csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu]On Behalf Of Larry Oliver
> > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 1:33 PM
> > To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz; csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> >
> >
> > Any sentiments for circulating a petition or protest letter
> > among those of
> > us who aren't aware that we have been citizens of a
> > "Christian" city? Or
> > turning out in force at the next CS Council meeting?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> > >From: "Hugh" <hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz>
> > >Reply-To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz
> > >To: <csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU>
> > >Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> > >Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:36:27 -0500
> > >
> > >http://www.theeagle.com/stories/100905/local_20051009003.php
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: feagin at tamu.edu [mailto:feagin at tamu.edu]
> > > > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 11:31 AM
> > > > To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz; 'Mike Alvard'; 'Larry Oliver';
> > > > csps at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu
> > > > Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Do we know for sure exactly what the mayor said? I hate to
> > > > rely just on the
> > > > Battalion:) JF
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Hugh" <hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz>
> > > > To: "'Mike Alvard'" <alvard at tamu.edu>; "'Larry Oliver'"
> > > > <larryo49 at hotmail.com>; <csps at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu>
> > > > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:29 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > The mayor was also quoted as saying something to the effect
> > > > that Wiccas
> > > > > are
> > > > > not a real religion. I have spoken to Bud Wurtz, the
> > > > president of our
> > > > > local
> > > > > ACLU chapter, and they are looking into legal action.
> > > > Though with our
> > > > > courts the way they are, it seems unwise to challenge
> > > > anything. The way
> > > > > to
> > > > > beat this is by playing their game. We need to make sure
> > > > that we provide
> > > > > diversity - Pagans, Buddhists, Animists, Atheists. I would
> > > > love to see
> > > > > them
> > > > > try to impose some sort of Christian affirmative action plan.
> > > > >
> > > > > The usually meek mayor is actually the one person who stood
> > > > up to this
> > > > > effort when it was voted on. Sadly, Suzan Lancaster, who
> > > > has been the
> > > > > progressive hero of this depressing council, is the
> > > > initiator of this
> > > > > effort. I encourage everyone to write a letter to your
> > > > council people
> > > > > (even
> > > > > if they are not your council people) who are:
> > > > >
> > > > > Mayor Ron Silvia - rsilvia at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 1 Ben White - bwhite at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 2 - John Happ - jhapp at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 3 - Ron Gay - rgay at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 4 - Suzan Lancaster - slancaster at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 5 - Chris Scotti - cscotti at cstx.gov
> > > > > Place 6 - Nancy Berry - nberry at cstx.gov
> > > > >
> > > > > Additionally, I would encourage you to copy Robert Borden
> > > > of the Eagle -
> > > > > rborden at theeagle.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > As you write, keep in mind that the District Attorney is
> > > > investigating
> > > > > this
> > > > > City Council for violations of open meetings regulations,
> > > > so the prospect
> > > > > of
> > > > > legal action will resonate well with them. We don't have
> > > > to tolerate
> > > > > this. - Hugh
> > > > >
> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu
> > > > >> [mailto:csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu]On Behalf Of Mike Alvard
> > > > >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 9:20 AM
> > > > >> To: 'Larry Oliver'; csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
> > > > >> Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> This seems to be a move to demote non-Christians to
> > second class
> > > > >> citizenship. How can I feel I will be treated fairly by a
> > > > >> city government
> > > > >> that believes, apparently, that I am hell-bound. I have come
> > > > >> to terms with
> > > > >> my neighbors' believing that I am to suffer eternal
> > > > >> damnation, but my city
> > > > >> council and mayor? How can I trust the courts to treat me
> > > > >> fairly? What do
> > > > >> they expect me to tell my children when they ask about living
> > > > >> in a Christian
> > > > >> town...?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I called Silva, but had to rant into his answering machine...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Michael Alvard, Ph.D.
> > > > >> Associate Professor of Anthropology
> > > > >> Department of Anthropology
> > > > >> 4352 TAMU
> > > > >> Texas A&M University
> > > > >> College Station, Texas 77843-4352
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> web:http://anthropology.tamu.edu/faculty/alvard/profile.htm
> > > > >>
> > > > >> e-mail: Alvard at tamu.edu
> > > > >> Office: (979) 862-3492
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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> > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > >> From: csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu
> > > > >> [mailto:csps-bounces at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu]
> > > > >> On Behalf Of Larry Oliver
> > > > >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 8:47 AM
> > > > >> To: csps at PHILEBUS.tamu.edu
> > > > >> Subject: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> > > > >>
> > > > >> CSPS,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Re our City Council's decision to open its meetings
> > with a prayer
> > > > >> (supposedly non-sectarian):
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I was astounded to read in today's Battalion that our mayor
> > > > >> has stated (if
> > > > >> quoted accurately) that College Station is a "Christian
> > > > >> community." and he
> > > > >> is not backing away from that declaration. He has invited
> > > > >> community members
> > > > >> to contact him to voice their opinions. I think we all
> > > > >> should do exactly
> > > > >> that. His personal phone number is 690-6519.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Larry
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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