Lavender Magazine Blasts Stenglein http://www.lavendermagazine.com/160/160_letters_8_1.html from the editorial: Of greatest concern to the GLBT community, however, is Stenglein's vote on domestic partner benefits. When a resolution came before the Hennepin County Board urging Gov. Jesse Ventura to authorize and extend domestic partner benefits to all Minnesota public employees, Stenglein's deciding vote sank it. Lavender recommends that no member of our community support Stenglein's bid for mayor of Minneapolis. --------------------------------- EY: I wouldn't go that far, however I hope the Mark Stenglein responds directly to this editorial. Should he get through the primary, and Lisa McDonald doesn't -- he will want to get some of Lisa McDonald's MANY fiscally conservative Gay and Lesbian supporters. I am unsure if Stenglein is anti-gay, or just ignorant from the statements he has made so far, and the actions he has taken. If he is anti-gay, and panders to the minority of anti-gay sentiment in Minneapolis (not much here in Minneapolis), he deserves to go down in flames. If he is like some other politicians -- just ignorant on these issues -- then there's a different story. A number of gay friends of mine voted for him for county commissioner because the alternative was the corrupt Sandra Hillary. Lavender also published my letter to the editor supporting Robert Lilligren. The letter also plugs the Minneapolis Issues list and CNIA-chat. -------------------------------------------------------------- Insight's Puff Piece on Brian Herron This week's issue of Insight has a puff piece and advertisement on Council Member Herron. The article features a large photo of Herron -- though the photo seems dated. It is good coverage for Herron. Herron has an ad in the paper on the 3rd page. Reportedly, the Spokesman has an article covering CNIA President Zack Metoyer's thoughts on a new competing Central organization. Zack repeats the allegation that those unhappy with the current state of affairs in CNIA are just racist. Scuttlebutt on Herron's opening bash: Mayor/Cherryhomes at Brian Herron's opening campaign bash: According to a source who went to the Herron bash, both the Mayor and Cherryhomes were front and center at this event. I also heard that employees at the restaurant (Pepitos) were treated rudely by those who came to this event. Some of those employees happen to live in the 8th ward. Eva Eva Young Central ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
