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Montgomery Protesters Moved to Federal Court to File Lawsuit; Poll Shows Over 70 Percent of American Public Supports Moore
Aired August 28, 2003 - 11:09 ET
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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: In Montgomery, Alabama, the Ten Commandments marker is gone, or at least it's no longer in the rotunda of the building. However, there is still quite an uproar outside of the building.
Let's check in with our Brian Cabell, who is right there in the thick of it in Montgomery, Alabama -- Brian.
BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Fredericka.
The numbers are down here outside the courthouse for a very good reason. About 15 minutes ago, most of the protesters headed over to a federal district court here in Montgomery, a few blocks away. That's where they will be filing a lawsuit a little later this afternoon to try to bring the monument back inside the rotunda.
Protesters now believe they have the American public on their side. They cite a CNN/"USA Today" poll that was released this morning that indicates that 77 percent of the American public, all across the nation, essentially approve of their position. They believe the Ten Commandments do belong inside a courthouse and they say that the federal judges in this matter are simply out of touch.
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REV. FLIP BENHAN, DIRECTOR, OPERATION RESCUE: They're absolutely out of touch and that's why it's incumbent upon the church of Jesus Christ to go to these courts and hold them in contempt of the court of Almighty God. They are law breakers. Judge Roy Moore here is a law keeper.
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CABELL: ... protesters were down somewhat earlier this morning, but it's been picking up throughout the morning and they're hoping to generate bigger numbers and more enthusiasm. In just a couple of hours, they'll be holding a rally here, in another little while. They're hoping that they will continue to bring people in from out of state. And we can tell you, even though some people have left, I talked to a gentleman from Indiana just about two hours ago. He drove from Indiana overnight even after he had heard that the monument had been removed -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: All right, Brian Cabell in Montgomery, Alabama, thanks very much.
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Lawsuit; Poll Shows Over 70 Percent of American Public Supports Moore>
Aired August 28, 2003 - 11:09 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: In Montgomery, Alabama, the Ten Commandments marker is gone, or at least it's no longer in the rotunda of the building. However, there is still quite an uproar outside of the building.
Let's check in with our Brian Cabell, who is right there in the thick of it in Montgomery, Alabama -- Brian.
BRIAN CABELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Fredericka.
The numbers are down here outside the courthouse for a very good reason. About 15 minutes ago, most of the protesters headed over to a federal district court here in Montgomery, a few blocks away. That's where they will be filing a lawsuit a little later this afternoon to try to bring the monument back inside the rotunda.
Protesters now believe they have the American public on their side. They cite a CNN/"USA Today" poll that was released this morning that indicates that 77 percent of the American public, all across the nation, essentially approve of their position. They believe the Ten Commandments do belong inside a courthouse and they say that the federal judges in this matter are simply out of touch.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
REV. FLIP BENHAN, DIRECTOR, OPERATION RESCUE: They're absolutely out of touch and that's why it's incumbent upon the church of Jesus Christ to go to these courts and hold them in contempt of the court of Almighty God. They are law breakers. Judge Roy Moore here is a law keeper.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
CABELL: ... protesters were down somewhat earlier this morning, but it's been picking up throughout the morning and they're hoping to generate bigger numbers and more enthusiasm. In just a couple of hours, they'll be holding a rally here, in another little while. They're hoping that they will continue to bring people in from out of state. And we can tell you, even though some people have left, I talked to a gentleman from Indiana just about two hours ago. He drove from Indiana overnight even after he had heard that the monument had been removed -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: All right, Brian Cabell in Montgomery, Alabama, thanks very much.
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Lawsuit; Poll Shows Over 70 Percent of American Public Supports Moore>
