POLITICIANS
There are a couple of things coming up this week that will put me in contact with some of the local politicians and wannabee local politicians who will be standing for election in about six weeks from now.
TONIGHT
I'm a guest at a special reception being put on by Brookhaven Conservative Party at the Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point. According to the invitation the purpose of the function is to honor three Courageous Conservatives -
Vincent De Marco, Suffolk County Sheriff
Edward M. Walsh, Chairman, Suffolk County Conservative Party
Roger Blackmore, pastor, Grace Church
Seems like some of those who move in political circles have taken note of the battle I have waged with the Town of Brookhaven over our right to build and that of other churches to do likewise. Personally I'm not over-impressed as I haven't yet achieved my goal of seeing the town code changed so that freedom of religion once again becomes a reality in our community. I guess the fact that I'm sticking with it against the big party machines has caught a few folks' eyes - and I am sticking with it.
There is a moral issue here as well as a legal one and I am determined that Councilman Timothy Mazzei and his cohorts need to be held accountable for depriving thousands of local residents of their legal and constitutional rights. In doing so they have shown themselves to be unfit to govern.
THURSDAY
We have a breakfast planned for local pastors and Town Board candidates who have expressed a willingness to undo the work of the 2005 Town Board that has crippled the development of church buildings.
I want these clergy to see who these candidates are so they can get behind them. I would never presume to tell people how to vote and cannot endorse a party or a candidate in a church setting, but I will be advising all of these church leaders of who the pro-church candidates are and suggesting they follow my lead of announcing those names to their congregations. People will then vote as their own conscience dictates.
A busy week in politics, but one that could see a great deal accomplished!
TONIGHT
I'm a guest at a special reception being put on by Brookhaven Conservative Party at the Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point. According to the invitation the purpose of the function is to honor three Courageous Conservatives -
Vincent De Marco, Suffolk County Sheriff
Edward M. Walsh, Chairman, Suffolk County Conservative Party
Roger Blackmore, pastor, Grace Church
Seems like some of those who move in political circles have taken note of the battle I have waged with the Town of Brookhaven over our right to build and that of other churches to do likewise. Personally I'm not over-impressed as I haven't yet achieved my goal of seeing the town code changed so that freedom of religion once again becomes a reality in our community. I guess the fact that I'm sticking with it against the big party machines has caught a few folks' eyes - and I am sticking with it.
There is a moral issue here as well as a legal one and I am determined that Councilman Timothy Mazzei and his cohorts need to be held accountable for depriving thousands of local residents of their legal and constitutional rights. In doing so they have shown themselves to be unfit to govern.
THURSDAY
We have a breakfast planned for local pastors and Town Board candidates who have expressed a willingness to undo the work of the 2005 Town Board that has crippled the development of church buildings.
I want these clergy to see who these candidates are so they can get behind them. I would never presume to tell people how to vote and cannot endorse a party or a candidate in a church setting, but I will be advising all of these church leaders of who the pro-church candidates are and suggesting they follow my lead of announcing those names to their congregations. People will then vote as their own conscience dictates.
A busy week in politics, but one that could see a great deal accomplished!
posted by Roger Blackmore | 3:16 PM
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