Kevin Holbrook said on Friday that authorities are working to ensure order. (Gainesville Police) is making them aware of what permits they need.” In an email to local officials, which was shared with The Times, Gainesville City Manager Bryan Lackey writes, “We will take this seriously and be prepared at each location that morning. We will at all times conduct ourselves in a peaceful and law-abiding manner and will fulfill any lawful request or order of your officers.” “We request that law enforcement fulfill their duty to take responsible steps to keep the peace. “We recognize that our message, though once quite traditional, will not be well received by some factions of our society, and our experience over the years indicates that sometimes people who oppose our message are tempted to try violence to silence it,” the letter states. Phelps-Davis asks that police provide security for Westboro members. The letter states Westboro has demonstrated in this manner for 28 years across the nation. 15 addressed to Gainesville Police Chief Carol Martin, Rebecca Phelps-Davis, ostensibly a lawyer representing Westboro, writes that the motive for their visit is “for public demonstration/outdoor religious services regarding the judgment of God with respect to the dangers of promoting homosexuality, same-sex marriage, the filthy manner of life and idol-worshipping of this nation.” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: 10:30-11 a.m. Michael Roman Catholic Church: 10-10:30 a.m. 3:įirst Baptist Church of Gainesville: 8-8:30 a.m. The Westboro Baptist Church released this schedule for Feb. soldiers at funerals has planned protests at six Gainesville churches on Super Bowl Sunday.
A religious group widely known for its anti-gay rhetoric and demonstrations against slain U.S.
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