FRC Security Guard Humble About His Heroism

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Leo Johnson, the security guard who was shot by a gunman who entered Family Research Council’s office in Washington, DC, was visited by FRC President Tony Perkins in the hospital. Perkins praised Johnson for his heroism, but after his visit Perkins said, “When I told him his actions were heroic in protecting his colleagues, he told me that he just reacted in the way he thought anyone at FRC would have responded.” Click here to read more from The Daily Caller.

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Press Release: Family Council Issues Statement on FRC Shooting

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Yesterday Leo Johnson, a security guard employed by Family Research Council, was shot by an alleged gunman trying to enter the FRC headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Family Council President Jerry Cox issued the following statement, saying, “Our prayers are with Mr. Johnson, his family, and his colleagues at the Family Research Council. Our organization has a longstanding relationship with FRC. We’ve collaborated with them on a number of issues in the past, and it’s heartbreaking that this kind of senseless violence would happen to them.”

Cox said he hopes Americans of all political persuasions will pause to remember those affected by this tragedy, and pray for them and their families.

Family Council is a conservative education and research organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Group Encourages Participation in Arkansas Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day

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On Friday, Family Council President Jerry Cox thanked former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s decision to spearhead a nationwide Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, which will take place all day Wednesday, August 1.

“I want to thank my friend, Governor Huckabee, for using his influence to amass national support for Chick-fil-A,” Cox said. “They have been viciously attacked simply because their President and COO, Dan Cathy, publicly reaffirmed his company’s Christian principles. We are encouraging Arkansans to eat at the nearest Chick-fil-A on August first to show support for this great American company. We are also asking folks to write a note of appreciation to Chick-fil-A at FamilyCouncil.org. Every note that we collect will be delivered to each restaurant in Arkansas and to the corporate office in Atlanta. These simple actions will show Chick-fil-A that they are appreciated. In the end, we hope that their strong stand for Christian values will encourage other businesses to do the same.

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