John O’Neill, a leader in the Saturday demonstration against State Rep. Jack Franks’ co-sponsorship of a bill that would statutorily codify the legalize abortion in Illinois during the last trimester of pregnancy, sends the following information about the rally against gay marriage in the same Woodstock location.
(See “Jack Franks Goes to the Dark Side” and “Anatomy of a Demonstration.”)
Basia O’Neill and daughter hold a poster saying, “Marriage equals 1 man + 1 woman.”
“We had a decent turnout for the Support Traditional Marriage Prayer Vigil and Rally outside Jack Franks’ Woodstock office today.
The anti-same sex marriage rally in front of Jack Franks’ office Monday.
“Despite the short notice, Joyce Story called me on Friday while Basia & I were attending the Speech class we are enrolled in through MCC (Basia pursuing a Nursing Degree while I am finishing my Business Degree).
The stop sign echoes the message picketers delivered to State Rep. Jack Franks about voting for the gay marriage bill.
“Basia & I arrived with 5 of our children around 11:30 to see roughly 30 people in attendance.
John O’Neill holds a sign saying, “Google Massachuets transgender rules.”
“Over the next 15-20 minutes the crowd swelled to well over 100 men, women, and children coming out to join us during the lunch hour of a balmy 40ish degree late-winter day with the sun shining down upon us all.
A colorful “Defend Marriage Illinois” sign can be seen here.
“Apparently Jack was there before we got there but scooted, telling those present that he had a previously scheduled appointment in Chicago.
The universal symbol for “No” is superimposed on the words “Gay Marriage” on one sign in this photo.
“He went on to say that he had wished he had known we were coming, he’d have switched his appointments around in order to meet with us – Really?!
“Kids need their Mom and their Day,” says one sign.
“His staffers were nice, actually they brought out cookies and a couple spoke with some of those among us; I would imagine their account will be forthcoming.
The photo does not capture what God’s message to State Rep. Jack Franks is.
“Although the turnout was smaller compared to the March, 2009 rally against the “Illinois FOCA bill” HB2354, considering the last-minute nature and the fact that this event was held on a weekday (as opposed to a Saturday the last time) we are all feeling pretty good about it.
“No to re-defining marriage” is the message on the only readable sign. Meanwhile State Rep. Jack Franks is taking off on double-dipping public officials after having been in office over twelve years.
“The reaction from passers-by was OVERWHELMINGLY positive.
“Rep. Franks vote to defend marriage” was the message of the day.
“I saw only two people flashing negative gestures and my 10 year-old daughter Cecilia told me she had heard some vulgarities directed at the group that she was standing with.
“Vote No SB 10” pretty much sums up the crowd’s message.
“Innumerable motorists honked and flashed thumbs-up signs for us restoring my confidence in the Conservative nature of the good folks of McHenry County despite the fact that they continue to elect Jack.”
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In November of 2011, Patriots United held a
demonstration against the civil unions bill in front of Franks’ office. Franks voted for the bill.
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A man who drove past the demonstration twice said there were about 30 participants the first time and well over a hundred the second time.
Somebody misspelled “Massachusetts” on a sign.
That was one of the first of the “57 States,” wasn’t it?
It was definitely the first state to have legalized “marriage” for homosexuals – imposed by judicial fiat. Today, this is what goes on in Massachusetts as a result:
“… For example – a fifth grade girl might feel uncomfortable using the restroom if there is an eighth grade transgendered boy in the next stall.
Under the state guidelines, the girl would have no recourse, Beckwith said.
“And if the girl continued to complain she could be subjected to discipline for not affirming that student’s gender identity choice,” he told Fox News. “It should not be tolerated and can be grounds for student discipline,” the directive states…”
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/students-who-refuse-to-affirm-transgender-classmates-face-punishment.html
A direct result of the educational system in Massachusetts teaching that “homosexual marriage” and LGBT activities are to be affirmed and embraced. This is what we can expect to take place in our local school systems in a few years if “homosexual marriage” is legalized in Illinois. I for one do not want some high school boy who claims to be “transgendered” for the day using the girls’ locker room and taking a shower in the stall next my daughter.
John congrats on the most nonsensical, totally unrelated rant in the history of political discourse.
Joe, again welcome to the Milky Way Galaxy. On our planet we present the truth and the hateful try to shame us into silence by character assasination but it doesn’t work here.
“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell
We are those revolutionaries.
Yes, John, that was unfollowable … and really horrible.
Perhaps someday you will go back to school, listen really really carefully, study for the tests, listen to the teachers … and
Oh forget it you never will.
You have confused transgendered with homosexual.
That’s funny because I never confuse idiot with mentally challenged.
This is the best blog, eva. Please keep talking.
And, Mary, you may qualify for best post ever.
John posts near gibberish, Joe points it out and you say (essentially) that John is right because “truth.”
Nice.
Then you accuse him of character assassination WHEN HE NEVER SPOKE OF JOHN’S CHARACTER AT ALL.
Then you insist that the “character assassination” that Joe didn’t do, won’t work here.
Then you end with an Orwell Quote that is not on point.
You are the best, please write more.