Plano Pervert Protection ordinance repeal press conference

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men."
Matthew 5:13



Matt Shaheen:

• Nobody knew about the vote when it happened, and citizens didn't have time to vet proposition.

• Either by repeal petition or by lawsuit, citizens will be allowed to express their views on this ordinance.

Pastor Sam Fenceroy:

• "How many letters are they going to add to their little group?!?"

• "If we as Pastor's can't preach the whole Bible, we may as well quit."

• "It is better to obey God than men."

Rafael Cruz (yeah baby!): 

• "There is an attack on Juedo-Christian beliefs in this country."

• "We have been too passive."

• "It is sad that we have to do something reactive about this ordinance."

• Christians: "Stop sitting in your pews."

• "The progressives want to stamp out Christianity and Judeo-Christian values from this society."

• "We are to be salt and light in this society."

• Proverbs 29:2: "The problem is the people of faith have said politics is a dirty business and washed their hands of it"so the wicked elect the wicked.

Mike Buster:

• Plano CC intends to silence people of faith in the workplace.

• Sending out petitions to get this in front of the voters.

Dave Welch:

• "One of the infamous Houston Five."

• "Had no basis in legitimate political need."

• Criminalizes everyday interaction "that wasn't a crime the day before."

• "If this is a legitimate need...let's put it before the people and take a test."

• Ballot box repeal, lawsuit, new city council: "Whatever it takes."

Q&A:

• Ordinance was deliberately passed right before Christmas, when people were least prepared to mount an opposition campaign.

• Wedding vendors have been fined in other venues under similar ordinances.

• Similar bathroom issues as Houston ordinance for private businesses.

• "If you are a non-profit that receives city money...."
• Author's note: This is EXACTLY why non-profits (faith based or otherwise) shouldn't accept money from the government.

• "We're essentially turning business owners into gender police."

• In Houston, they need 17,000 signatures in 30 days and they go 50,000.

• Pastors can ask people to sign petitions from pulpit.

More information and sign the petition (PLANO RESIDENTS ONLY) here.