FREEDOM RALLY LIGHTS UP WHITE PLAINS: Calls for religious freedom and conscience protections!

What a great day! Sorry if you missed being there in person, but we hope LifeNet's pictures and stories and other posted blogs and videos will give you a real sense of the event's spirit and purpose. The Freedom Rally in White Plains on Saturday, June 23, 2012, took place at the U.S. Federal Courthouse.

Federal Courthouse in White Plains…our day begins with setting up…

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Our special thanks to Richard and Marie Brand for audio/visual assists all day!

Good friend Vinny arrives early to join other veterans for religious liberty; he displayed signs for passersby on the street – lots of affirmative car horn honks in our direction…

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Jeanette Ibrahim (center) and friends; she spoke from the heart later in the day …

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The upbeat crowd of patriots continues to grow throughout the day to 250 or more…

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County Executive Astorino had a scheduling conflict, but was happy to be represented by Westchester County Legislator Michael Smith of District #3 who said, "How could I not be here!"…

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Father George Kuhn, Pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Yonkers gave a rousing defense of religious liberty. Go here to see and hear Father's talk …

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Raymond W. Belair, Esq., Belair and Evans in NYC gives rousing legal challenge to the HHS mandate…

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Nanci Coppola speaks on conscience as one concerned citizen…

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New York State Assemblyman Steve Katz arrives to address the crowd…

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Uber-organizer Al Mehldau of The Westchester and Putnam Coalition for Religious Freedom reads personal statements from many interfaith leaders who could not attend the Rally in person.

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Fr. Arthur Rojas, Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph's displays his favorite spiritual weapon…

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Fr. Paul Waddell, Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary's in Katonah tells all a moving story…

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Participants keep involved and informed throughout the day…

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Perfect clear-blue-sky-of-a-day to rally for Eternal and Constitutional truths…

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Fr. Rojas and friends from his Yonkers contingent…

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Two hours in the blazing sun could not deter citizens fighting for "liberty and justice for all"…

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Post-rally, a portion of the remaining crowd poses for a picture, ready to go out and spread the word now to their own groups and parishes and beyond…

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More postings in the next two days, including several of the talks and a link to Fr. Chrisopher Monturo's blog about the Rally. Fr. Monturo is the Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church and he and Parochial  Vicar Fr. Peter Scaramuzzo both attended, along with many of their parishioners.

Our thanks to all involved! God bless America!


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2 responses to “FREEDOM RALLY LIGHTS UP WHITE PLAINS: Calls for religious freedom and conscience protections!”

  1. It is when the darkness is at its height, it is then you see the light shinning the brightest. Lord, Jesus, come and save our America.

  2. jenny muto Avatar
    jenny muto

    finally we have gathered together in strength to fight this outragous injustice. special thanks to smith, astorino, and katz for their support.

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