"Birmingham Pride to go on despite Mayors Objections"

[Rowdyboy]

http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid54943.asp

"Birmingham, Ala.'s mayor announced Friday that he refuses to sign a proclamation allowing for the city's annual gay pride parade, according to the Birmingham News.

Regardless of Mayor Larry Langford's refusal, however, the parade is still set to go on as scheduled, on June 7.

Langford clarified his position Saturday, saying that although he disagrees with the event, he would not restrict the parade’s application. Requests for parade permits go through the police department and typically are not signed by the mayor.

Langford told the News, "I don't think I'm intolerant; I just don't condone the lifestyle. I'm not going to endorse, condone, or condemn anybody. I'm just not going to sign the proclamation."

Birmingham is only 3 hours away....This might be worth going to just to poke a sharp stick in the mayors eye....figuratively speaking

[ccharles000]

1. ...

:woohoo:

[mitchtv]

2. And try to SPEND

I'm sure that would be appreciated (even if they give you funny looks)

[TechBear_Seattle]

3. I really wish I could become the mayor of Birmingham or some other similar city

Mainly, I want to have a delegation come into my office and ask for a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer or somesuch. I would smile and say, "Sorry, but that is against my beliefs."

And then listen to them sqwak and sqwak and sqwak.

[MNBrewer]

5. That's one thing I admired about Jesse Ventura

when he was Governor of Minnesota. He refused to sign the national day of prayer proclamations, and stuff like that.

[LeftCoast]

4. Good to hear

:hi: