[Vision2020] correcting the record

[Tom Hansen]

Roger Falen stated:

"The event in question was the dedication of the new Troy High School.
Governor Dirk Kempthorne gave a speech about how Idaho was part of the suit
defending the Pledge of Allegiance that was before the Supreme Court. The
whole crowd stood up and gave him a standing ovation except for Shirley and
some of the other speakers, who remained seated."

Then, what you are saying, Mr. Falen, is that Shirley Ringo failed to stand
and give Governor Kempthorne a standing ovation after he had concluded his
remarks.  Her failure to stand had not occurred while the Pledge of
Allegiance was being recited.  Failing to participate in a standing ovation
for Governor Kempthorne's comments concerning the Pledge in no way reflects
any lack of support for the Pledge of Allegiance, right?

Further, could you provide information concerning the three instances where
Shirley Ringo voted against the Pledge of Allegiance?

Thank you for your concern in this matter.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho



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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of lfalen
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 11:53 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] correcting the record

In a letter to the Editor by Phyllis Solomon that was printed in the DN and
the Argonaut and posted on vision2020 by Tom Hansen, she says I misquted or
twisted what Shirley said. She and shirley sa that what Shirley said at a
poverty forum at UI was " Sometimes when your numbers are small you have to
use legislative procedures rather than btute strengh toaccomplish your goal"
She may vary well have said this, I don't know. The quote I used was made at
the UI commons 4/25/o6. It is "When you're in a minority group, like the
Democrats, you don't have a lot of power to get things done"

In response to a letter to the Editor by Don Meyer in which he critisezed
Shirley for not suporting the pledge, Shirley last night maintaien that she
respected the pledge and had always stood for it That she has always stood
for it may be techancally correct. The event in question was the dedication
of the new Troy High School. Govenor Kirk Kemthorne gave a speach about how
Idaho was part of the suit defending the Pledge of Allegiance that was
before the Supreme Court. The whole crowd stood up and gave gave him a
standing ovation except for Shirley and some of the other speakers, who
remained seated. I don't think this shows respect for the pledge.
She has voated against the Pledge three times.
H

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