{"id":34472,"date":"2023-08-11T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T17:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=34472"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:07:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:07:43","slug":"lpd-has-raised-the-security-level-because-an-oklahoma-street-preacher-plans-a-protest-of-the-lakeland-charity-drag-brunch-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/08\/11\/lpd-has-raised-the-security-level-because-an-oklahoma-street-preacher-plans-a-protest-of-the-lakeland-charity-drag-brunch-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"LPD has raised the Security level because an Oklahoma street preacher plans a protest of the Lakeland charity drag brunch Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public criticism of an upcoming Lakeland drag brunch is attracting protesters from as far away as Oklahoma, while area residents have rallied in support of its charitable cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc. has hired off-duty LPD officer detail for the “Mama and Friends Brunch\u201d, but LPD is prepared for more officers to respond if needed. LPD is monitoring to keep the event safe for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Here we are trying to help out the community. I guarantee not one of the protesters will show up with school supplies,”<\/strong> DeShazo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Facebook post that mentioned “mowing” people down at the event has been reported by DeShazo to Lakeland Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“When events have protesters in attendance, our officers are there to ensure the safety and security of those at the event while also ensuring those demonstrating are allowed to protest and exercise their First Amendment rights permitted by law and in accordance with Florida state statutes and city ordinances,” Officer Stephanie Kerr said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The main issue is that Oklahoma street preacher Rich Penkoski, who leads an online organization Warriors for Christ<\/a>, confirmed he plans to travel to Lakeland this weekend to lead protests against Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc.’s “Mama and Friends Brunch”<\/a> this Sunday at Art\/ifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/street-preacher-rich-penkoski-threatened-jail-time-citing-bible-verses-oklahoma-lgbtq-organization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When they focus on children, it becomes my business and the business of the public,” Penkoski said. “They are 100% trying to groom and sexualize children.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/street-preacher-fights-restraining-order-over-social-media-posts.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are standing up for those innocent children who can’t speak for themselves, whose parents want to turn them into objects for their own virtue signaling,” Penkoski said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n