[CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
Larry Oliver
larryo49 at hotmail.com
Fri Oct 14 15:44:54 CDT 2005
I'm confident that many members of CSPS and FSCIC would be willing to
contribute. Meanwhile, let's keep calling and e-mailing the Council and
sending letters to the Eagle
>From: Krista May <kristamay at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Krista May <kristamay at earthlink.net>
>To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz, 'Larry Oliver' <larryo49 at hotmail.com>,
>csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
>CC: william.wurtz at tamu.edu
>Subject: RE: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
>Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:36:54 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>
>Steering can act quickly...the wheels are already in motion! I'm hoping to
>hear from everyone and have a decision by Monday. If we don't commit any BP
>funds to this up front and go with donations, it will be easier to act
>quickly because everyone on Steering won't have to weigh in with a vote on
>funds. So...helping to get the word out about contributions and using our
>PO box for donations is actually less complicated than an allocation of
>funds (and likely to happen more quickly).
>
>Krista
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hugh <hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz>
>Sent: Oct 14, 2005 3:30 PM
>To: 'Krista May' <kristamay at earthlink.net>, 'Larry Oliver'
><larryo49 at hotmail.com>, csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
>Cc: william.wurtz at tamu.edu
>Subject: RE: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
>
>The ad, at that time, was a little over $1,200.00. I think that we should
>be able to raise this money from contributions and not tap into
>organization
>money, though it is good to have backup if necessary. What we would want
>from BP would mainly be endorsement and the post office box to collect
>contributions. Krista, is this something that the steering committee can
>do
>via email so that we can react quickly?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Krista May [mailto:kristamay at earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 3:23 PM
> > To: Larry Oliver; hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz; csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
> > Cc: william.wurtz at tamu.edu; kristamay at earthlink.net
> > Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> >
> >
> > This sounds like something the Brazos Progressives as an
> > organization might (likely) be interested in supporting (as
> > an individual, I am certainly supportive of this). I'd need
> > to talk to the Steering Committee first, though, before we
> > committ to adding our name to a petition or letter. I'd need
> > to put it to Steering for a vote on how much money the
> > organization might also be able to give to this effort if we
> > go with an ad. We can, of course, also ask our membership to
> > contribute money ear-marked for the ad...I feel like some
> > members would also contribute.
> >
> > Hugh, do you know how much an ad would cost? Let me know the
> > details. In the meantime, I will run this by the Steering
> > Committee to see what they say.
> >
> > I'll be in touch...
> >
> > Krista
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry Oliver <larryo49 at hotmail.com>
> > Sent: Oct 14, 2005 3:10 PM
> > To: hugh at stearnsconstruction.biz, csps at PHILEBUS.TAMU.EDU
> > Cc: william.wurtz at tamu.edu, kristamay at earthlink.net
> > Subject: Re: [CSPS] Mayor Silva's comments
> >
> > 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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> > > > > > >
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