Today's the day and the event continues to get bigger and bigger.  Join Kiss Country and Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington today from 1-4pm for the "In God We Trust Rally" at the Sheriff Substation on Viking Drive in Bossier City to show support for Sheriff Whittington's stance on maintaining voluntary prayer and the mention of God in the "Young Marines" and "Youth Diversion" programs administered by the Bossier Sheriff's Department. 

Had the Sheriff agreed to "sign a pledge to remove God and prayer" from these programs, the program would not have lost the $15,000 grant.  But staying true to his beliefs, Sheriff Whittington stood his ground and refused.  This is our opportunity to show our support of his decision.  Please stop by, even for just a few minutes and sign the banner to show your support.  There will be free hot dogs and drinks, patriotic music, free American Flag kits given away every 15 minutes, and a special program around 3:30pm that will feature a number of state officials and dignitaries; possibly even Governor Bobby Jindal.

“We are holding the “In God We Trust” rally because this issue is about as close to home as it gets,” said Sheriff Whittington. “It’s a direct attempt to try to influence what we do right here at home, and we want to send a message to Washington, D.C….this is a wake-up call, and it’s our time to stand and say, ‘In God We Trust’.”

Although the Bossier Sheriff’s Office doesn’t solicit funds from the public, Sheriff Whittington expresses his gratitude and will accept public support. If you wish to donate, please contact the Bossier Sheriff's Office at 318-965-3411 or write to Bossier Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Young Marines/Youth Diversion, P.O. Box 850, Benton, LA 71006.

“I am tremendously grateful to the people who have offered up their support of our young people and the shared disbelief over an objection to even the mere mention of God in our youth programs,” Sheriff Whittington said. “The Young Marines program is such a positive influence on the lives of our young men and women, and about 1,000 recruits have graduated from the program over the past decade. Our newly-formed Youth Diversion is another tremendous program that will steer young men and women down a positive road so that they, too, can become productive citizens in our communities.”

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