tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post114988233370506344..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Daniels Headed To Pride?Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1149885578761015822006-06-09T15:39:00.000-05:002006-06-09T15:39:00.000-05:00At least since Gary Brackett has been president, i...At least since Gary Brackett has been president, it has been the policy to allow any politician to enter the parade who wants, and each is introduced and allowed up to 2 minutes to speak. This has included both Ds and Rs, though mostly Ds. You won't see that happening at an Advance America or AFA event.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-1149885336902840692006-06-09T15:35:00.000-05:002006-06-09T15:35:00.000-05:00in 1998 incumbent Congresswoman Julia Carson arriv...in 1998 incumbent Congresswoman Julia Carson arrived at Gay Pride to speak but some organizers opposed her -- saying it'd make the event too political and maybe "partisan". Considering her GOP opponent was antigay winger Gary Hofmeister, a Solomonic decision was made that he too would be permitted to speak, should he wish to. He didn't attend.Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.com