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San Angelo Mayor Writes of Logistical Challenges After FLDS Ranch Raid

By Howard M. Friedman

Scripps Howard News Service yesterday carried a piece by J.W. Lown, the 31-year old mayor of San Angelo, Texas, the town located some 45 miles north of the FLDS Ranch that was raided by authorities last month. Lown gives a candid account of how he dealt with the demands placed on his city for space to house the over 400 children taken into state custody along with many of their mothers. Lown also looks at the deluge of media that appeared, saying "Every media outlet complimented me and the city of San Angelo for the Port-A-Potties and refreshments we delivered." Lown concluded: "Though our role as 'host' is drawing to an end, you will still see plenty of San Angelo on TV. All those mothers you've seen strolling up courthouse steps in their pastel prairie dresses? That's the Tom Green County Courthouse in San Angelo. And their day in court isn't over."

Full post as published by Religion Clause on May 08, 2008 (boomark / email).