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In Hudson, you will see yard signs with the Golden Rule Initiative being promoted. The Golden Rule refers to the Biblical admonition to treat others as you wish to be treated. Many of these signs were carried around at the event, but some of the attendees didn’t believe in the Golden Rule. As literature was being handed out, some of the attendees yelled “F” you.
In 2023, brochures and information were distributed at the Hudson Shame Fest that was held at the Lakefront Park. At the 2023 event, the HPC advertised a drag queen story time, but after public outcry, they took it off their schedule. We warned people that changing the schedule might be a ploy just to get the public off their backs. We were correct. The drag queen “Slaymantha Fox”, Mr. Twin Cities Leather winner, whose real name is Emerson Kellogg, read to the children, guarded by a Hudson Police officer.
In the Hudson permit approval process for the 2024 event, January 11, 2024, Hudson Public Safety Committee meeting, the Chief of Police states at Minute 5:07 “…we'll have probably multiple conversations between now and then with yeah Matt and his crew so I'm not worried about it. …” (unofficial transcript, Minute 2:25 and 5:07). Council member Joyce Hall was present at the 2024 event, along with her husband, Tim Hall, to use banners to try to silence those they disagree with. So much for Inclusion and Diversity.
At the July 22 event, the Halls joined the cadre of people trying to block Citizens from interacting with the people who were attending. The HPC hired a two-person security detail (Squeerity Security) and also had volunteers holding two large banners on both sides of one of our members as she took pictures and videos. People needed to be educated about potential assault and battery. View the video to see what took place. One of the Squeerity security women took her aside to explain to her that she cannot touch anyone.
While vendors were setting up, the opportunity was taken to hand out copies of Wisconsin State Statues and Bible passages. Most vendors were receptive to receiving the information, as they thought the distributor was part of the staff—some were not. Some of the event volunteers took the information away from those who received it. In this video, one of the vendors from Joe to Go tried to stop literature from being handed out.
A short time later, another HPC volunteer tried to impede a Citizen member from entering the building to take videos and pictures. In the video, you can see three HPC volunteers collaborating and then watching the main instigator confront the distributor.
What sexually deviant event would be complete without a grandma supporting sodomy?
In 2023, the Hudson Police Department Facebook page took down the picture of the HPD officer “guarding” the story time after complaints from someone. There are still other pictures online on their Facebook Page. In 2023, the HPC was out and proud about the vendors and sponsors. Citizens for the St. Croix Valley newsletter. More newsletters.
In 2024, the vendor/sponsor list was nowhere to be found. No banners, no handouts. We were very happy to note that there were many vendors/sponsors from last year that did not participate in the event for 2024. Image from 2023.
There was also a Queer Crawl event for the St. Croix Valley, and they were very proud to publish their sponsor/vendor list. Is your favorite restaurant on this list? For more pictures, click on this link, including past vendors/sponsors and the Queer Crawl event vendors/sponsors.
What will next year bring? Only God knows.
Wisconsin State Statutes were very clear about what is against the law: CHAPTER 948
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948/11
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/948/12
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