Arizona

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This is an open email from the Governor of Arizona sent yesterday:

Christmas and Hanukkah and prohibiting any censorship of these religious

holidays.

As you may know, in the past, state and local officials in Arizona (and

elsewhere) have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their

meaning, including establishment of policies forbidding state employees from

placing religious items of celebration at their desks, re-naming of

Christmas trees as ""holiday"" trees, and renaming of Menorahs as

""candlesticks.""

Under my administration, I will call things what they are...a Christmas Tree

and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be

celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow

elected officials to do the same.

Finally, as I have mentioned before, this is also a season for fire safety.

Please remember to be careful with your Christmas lights and any other

holiday decorations. Remember to keep your tree watered and to keep a

watchful eye on lit candles. Please be safe.

May God bless you, your home, and all of Arizona.

Sincerely,

Jan Brewer

Governor

Perhaps some over here should take note.

[andsome]

This is an open email from the Governor of Arizona sent yesterday:

Christmas and Hanukkah and prohibiting any censorship of these religious

holidays.

As you may know, in the past, state and local officials in Arizona (and

elsewhere) have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their

meaning, including establishment of policies forbidding state employees from

placing religious items of celebration at their desks, re-naming of

Christmas trees as ""holiday"" trees, and renaming of Menorahs as

""candlesticks.""

Under my administration, I will call things what they are...a Christmas Tree

and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be

celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow

elected officials to do the same.

Finally, as I have mentioned before, this is also a season for fire safety.

Please remember to be careful with your Christmas lights and any other

holiday decorations. Remember to keep your tree watered and to keep a

watchful eye on lit candles. Please be safe.

May God bless you, your home, and all of Arizona.

Sincerely,

Jan Brewer

Governor

Perhaps some over here should take note.

Some common sense in what can at times be an extremely bigoted country.

[catgate]

So that's where she went...Arizona.

I wonder if all the old gang went together? It has taken then quite a while to get there.

I wonder where Old Uncle Tom Cobbly is now?

Bill Brewer, Peter Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, and Harry Hawke have never surfaced have they?

[rong]

Just because Jan went doesn't mean Bill and his mates did as well