Perry's signing party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. (from his staff in Austin)

[johncoby2]

I contacted the office of the "acting like a Governor" and they confirmed this is a PUBLIC event, therefore even protestors have the right to be inside!

Please pass on to those going.

From Kathy Walt, his press secretary:

It is indeed open to the public.
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-----Original Message-----
From: John R. Cobarruvias <[e-mail]>
To: Robert Black <[e-mail]>; Kathy Walt <[e-mail]>
Sent: Sat Jun 04 07:22:05 2005
Subject: Public event for bill signing at a church?

Mr. Black and Ms Walt,

I want to make sure that the bill signing event to be held at a church
school is open to the public since it is a bill signing ceremony. Is this
correct?

--
John R. Cobarruvias
President
Bay Area New Democrats
Houston, TX
281-486-5203

[Dr.Phool]

1. I wish the Yippee's were still around

Sounds like what the Governor needs is a good "moon-in".

[Justitia]

2. Ahhh, important point! Thanks for confirming, John. File in everybody!

Perry should be shouted down by hoardes of protestors inside that hateful, gay bashing "church"! :grr:

[derby378]

3. Sounds like a date to me (n/t)

[yellowdogintexas]

4. just sent my senior minister (a good Democrat) a note about

this rally and link to Tarrant Co Demo website. Should have done it sooner.

[CoolOnion]

5. Bring video cameras, everybody

Perry camp won't film church event
Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/060405dntexperry.111b26e45.html

Excerpt:

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry's re-election campaign has canceled plans to film a bill-signing at a church school, but a spokesman said Friday that the ceremony will be held as planned despite criticism over the separation of church and state.

"It is a totally legitimate venue for signing this bill," Perry spokeswoman Kathy Walt said.

On Sunday at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Worth, Mr. Perry will sign a bill requiring minors to get parental consent for an abortion. He will also discuss the gay-marriage ban that will be on the ballot in November.

In an e-mail, his campaign invited thousands of "pro-family Christian friends" to attend and suggested the event would be taped for a political commercial. Ms. Walt said Friday that the ceremony would not be filmed..."