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A Heritage
Victory Hello Free Dixie: Here is a WIN repost from Sally Ellen. We can win and we must win! Calvin Johnson Chattahoochee Guards From: SallyEllen (SallyEllen) From: <Standfordixie> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:25 PM Subject: Fwd: Horn Lake, MS Update-----WE WON!!!! Yes folks, you can beat city hall. Tonight, the Board of Aldermen of Horn Lake, Mississippi voted to defeat a proposal that would have detrimentally affected our efforts to gather petition signatures to save the Mississippi flag. Members of FreeMississippi.org were on hand from 5 different counties to stand up for their first amendment rights. Board members voted 3-2 against a proposal put forth by Alderman Brenda Carter that would have denied access to the Old City Hall parking lot and grounds. For the last 90 days, this location has been critical to efforts to secure Ballot Iniative Petition signatures. In the end, aldermen J.W. McElhaney, Mike Warren, and Ken Shackleford voted on our behalf. Jeanne Shannon voted along with Carter to deny access to this piece of public property. The mayor does not have a vote, but conducted the meeting with great respect for all interested parties. Police Chief Wailey was very open and forthcoming in answers to questions directed to him. FreeMississippi.org members David Counce of Southaven, Mike Von Wert of Tupelo, and Del Von Wert of Aberdeen addressed the board eloquently and passionately in their defense of our group's right to use public property for expression of political views. We will be out tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) to resume gathering signatures. Conclusion: Thanks to all who sent faxes and made phone calls to Horn Lake city officials. From what we have been able to gather from our sources, your efforts made a difference. Action Plan: Please make no further calls, letters, or faxes to Horn Lake officials. For now the issue has been settled. We will keep you posted if there are any future negative developments. To God be the glory! "Woe to those who decree unjust statutes and to those who continually record unjust decisions, to deprive the needy of justice, and to rob the poor of My people of their rights..." Isaiah 10:1,2 For a Free Mississippi, Quentin Laymon DeSoto County, Mississippi _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "God has been our shield, and to His name be all the glory... How do I wish for peace, but only upon the condition of our national independence!" ~Stonewall Jackson to his wife, Anna after his Valley Campaign in 1862 
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