Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Judicial Activism with Alabama flair

Over at the The Volokh Conspiracy, Dale Carpenter writes:

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford won't sign a proclamation for an annual gay pride celebration or allow banners on city property, and said he will not grant the sponsoring group a parade permit.

Langford said he turned down the requests this week from Central
Alabama Pride because it is inappropriate for government to endorse a lifestyle.


Pride Week is next month and often includes a parade on Southside and other events.

It seems Mayor Langford has changed his mind after speaking with state Rep. Patricia Todd.

Joseph D. Bryant over at The Birmingham News writes:

A gay pride parade planned for next month on Southside will go on as planned, according to state Rep. Patricia Todd. Todd said she spoke to Mayor Larry Langford on Saturday morning and he assured her a parade permit would be granted from the city.

Posted by Tom at 10:35 AM

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