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To: Neeka who wrote (89751)	12/8/2004 3:39:44 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

In what sense is the Denver Parade of Lights a "public sponsored event"? You said it was organized and funded by a private civic organization.

To: Neeka who wrote (89751)	12/8/2004 3:48:12 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

Here is a link to a case you might find instructive - in 1995, the unanimous Supreme Court held that the organizers of a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston could not be forced to include Gay Pride organizations in the parade. In that case, the organizers of the parade were private individuals. caselaw.lp.findlaw.com Similarly, Downtown Denver Partnership Inc. is a privately funded organization. If they don't want Christians expressing a Christian message in their parade, I think that's their right. downtowndenver.com The solution is for religious groups to put on their own parade.

To: Neeka who wrote (89751)	12/8/2004 5:20:42 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

M, you seem to be ignoring the distinction between government activities and private activities held in public space. There's a park by my home, a civil war battleground. They have picnic spaces that groups can reserve. Families and offices get them for parties. They cook out and play volleyball or whatever. The park can't discriminate regarding who gets to reserve the spaces. But the people who get the spaces for their parties can invite or exclude whomever they please.