> -----Original Message----- > Don Jorovsky > > I have always been proud that Minneapolis was one of the > first cities in the nation to adopt a gay rights ordinance -- > I think it > was in 1973. Since then, the city has been supportive of > gay, lesbian and transgender rights in many ways, and I hope > that trend continues and grows. > > So you can imagine my surprise to read the following op-ed > piece in yesterday's Pioneer Press: > http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/opinion/10207397.htm
".....leaders such as Minneapolis 5th Ward Council Member Natalie Johnson Lee.....have added their voices of support for biblical marriage." [TB] She doesn't believe in the principals of her party does she? 5. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity In keeping with the Green Key Values of diversity, social justice and feminism, we support full legal and political equality for all persons, regardless of sex, gender, or sexual orientation. a. The Green Party affirms the rights of all individuals to freely choose intimate partners, regardless of their sex, gender, or sexual orientation. http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#999077 Or as David Cobb said: He noted that the Green Party has included support for same-sex marriage in its party platform for the past decade. "The Green Party has been providing that leadership for a long time, and not because it's the politically correct thing to do, but because, damn it all, it's the right thing to do," Cobb said. http://www.washblade.com/2004/10-15/news/national/green.cfm Now, coming into the year where she is up for reelection, she shows her true beliefs. Not as a Green, but as a true right-winger promoting discrimination. This Councilmember needs to go. Terrell Brown Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
