Mike Bloomberg – proof that you can BUY the office of Mayor November 30, 2009
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He spent $102 Million on his campaign to “win” a third election as Mayor of New York City (remember, Mayors are typically only allowed 2 terms…he had that changed). According to NBC.com, that works out to about $183 for each vote he received. I’d have rather been given the money.
miss california is tops November 17, 2009
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Carrie Prejean (aka Miss California) is the anti-gay & Christian face of the pageant world. She stands firm on such beliefs as:
- Marriage should be between one man and one
- God approves of breast implants
- Taking nude photos of yourself (and posting them online) and masturbating in front of a camera – 8 times – is good, wholesome fun
Well now ain’t she just the pillar of christianity, y’all?
Governor Patterson interviewed by The Advocate November 17, 2009
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Governor Patterson gets a lot of slack. Mostly because he doesn’t like to play political games, and has a quiet (in terms of those holding major political offices) voice. Yet he likes to get things done. And he is an advocate for the LGBTQ community. It’s a shame we’re not giving him more of a chance. Here’s an excerpt from the interview in The Advocate by Kerry Eleveld – maybe this will bring up his ‘numbers’? It certainly changed my thoughts on our Governor.
Why is LGBT equality so personal for you? When I was a young person watching the civil rights demonstrations in Alabama and Georgia and Mississippi, I was always struck by the people who didn’t have to be there – the members of the clergy, the union leaders, and private citizens, who were white or Hispanic. And particularly, the whites were not targets of discrimination, but they were people who saw how it wasn’t just an issue of what was happening to black people in the South, it was what was happening to our country. And so I wanted to be someone who not only was an advocate for change within their own community but could leave that sort of bonded field and see the world in its entirety. But when I went down to Greenwich Village in 1975 when I was 21 years old with a friend of mine who was gay, and we poured cans of Florida orange juice down the sewer to send a message to Anita Bryant – this was not a popular thing to do.
What will it mean if delivering marriage equality is your biggest legacy as governor? I think it would be fine. I think it is probably the most significant human rights legislation that we’re addressing at this particular time in history.
Is there any thought that you would like to share with the LGBT community? I think as I’ve observed in the LGBT community, as I’ve observed in the African-American community, in the disabled community – both of which I’m a part of – there’s also a reaction, a reaction of perhaps not always feeling accepted even when one should be accepted. And I am hoping when marriage equality passes, that this will be the ultimate symbolic gesture that this society, at least here in New York State, accepts the mena dn the women who live in this society. But what will come after that will also have to be a culture change and an acceptance of victory. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “Claim your victories.” And I’m hoping that people not only benefit from the legislation with their rights now that are brand-new that should be exercised as soon as possible but also with an enhanced spirit of recognizing that we too belong.
Obama understands our media age September 15, 2009
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President Obama understands technology – and how to properly use it to get his messages to the people. He’s proving that again when he does four talk shows on Sunday, and then sits down with David Letterman on Monday night to discuss his health plan. Kudos, Mr. President. Keep updating your Facebook page – keep taking your plans to the media masses – it’s the only way you’re going to continue reaching generations of young voters (and generations of voters to be). MSNBC has the story here.
westerville, ohio voted #15 in best places to live (cnn/money): Java Central one of the highlights July 23, 2009
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Gotta give props – Keith grew up there, my Grandparents lived there, I went to college there…Westerville is up and coming. And not to mention that Keith’s parents are co-owners of the most fabulous coffee shop – Java Central – right in Uptown Westerville. Check out the comment below:
Top 100 rank: 15
Population: 35,700
The heart of this Columbus suburb is the historic Uptown District, whose buildings look much as they did in 1858. Original 19th-century homes are interspersed with cozy bed and breakfasts; nearby Otterbein College offers quiet walkways and shade trees.
Many residents make the 15-minute commute to the city, although Westerville has also brought businesses into the area by providing tax abatements for new construction.
A community center built in 2001, plus more than 40 parks and recreational facilities, offer entertainment for every age. –D.G.
Comment: We have lived in Westerville for 5 yrs. now and really love it. Uptown Westerville is beautiful with hanging flower baskets on each lamppost. This last weekend was the Westerville Art and Music Festival put on by the Chamber of Commerce….what a nice event. The local coffee shop, Java Central, has open mic every weekend, which we enjoy while drinking a great cup of coffee. There are so many bike and walking trails and parks here for families to enjoy. And we are within minutes of anything going on in Columbus! Lovely place to live! I’m so happy to be living in the 15th ranked best city to live out of 100 in America by Money Magazine!
New York is banking on GAY tourists this year… April 8, 2009
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cover of the new AM New York heralding New York City as a gay tourist destination because the city wants our fucking money, just not to see us getting married
So, New York City, here’s what I’m hearing you say:
YOU CANNOT HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS, BUT WE WANT YOUR MONEY!!!
That about sums it up, right? Well here’s what I think:
Fuck you, New York City. I’m ashamed of you for exploiting gays and lesbians for the almighty dollar. Grow some balls, give me equal rights, and then I’ll support your encouragement of gay tourism in this city. Frankly, I wish the gay community would stand up and say “fuck you” as well and travel somewhere else until the mecca of the US gives us equal rights. No wonder The Husbands are weighing our relocation options – maybe Iowa would be better? Or Vermont? Or Massachusetts? Or California? Or Spain? Or Germany? Or England? Should I go on?
Addition: And just to point out that this year is the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots – that’s the reason for the city making a big push for gay tourists. So we should come to a city that does not yet offer us equal rights to celebrate a time when gays and lesbians were fighting for gay rights 40 years ago? I admit, we’ve come a long way. I can now walk down the street with the man I love without being beaten (in some areas of New York), and I can even have a blog where I rant about gay rights. But I still don’t have the same rights as millions and millions of other folks in this city. Seems like we haven’t come all that far yet, have we? So why celebrate the fact that we still don’t have rights in the place where we fought for gay rights 40 years ago??
Java Central in the news March 16, 2009
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So Keith’s parents are gearing up for their big Grand Re-Opening of Java Central in Uptown Westerville this coming Friday. They got a great write-up in the local paper (click on the pic for the whole article). Stop in if you get a chance and say hi!
and then there were 14 February 10, 2009
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Nadya “I just wanted a big family” Suleman. Guess she’s finally getting the attention she wanted, right? Come on – 6 kids by IVF. Then another 8? She’s admitted to spending $100,000 for the IVF procedures. She said she doesn’t take any sort of financial support from government agencies – of course she must have not been counting the $400+/month in food stamps as financial support from the government? And look, there’s nothing wrong with that. The program is there to provide support for people that NEED it. We had food stamps growing up – we needed them. This woman is creating a situation in which she needs that kind of support. This woman needs severe psychiatric help. What prompts a single woman, with no job, to pay for another IVF procedure? She’s delusional if she thinks she will be able to raise 14 children on her own – WITH NO JOB!! Of course, she keeps saying she wants to go to school in the fall. Okay…day care? For 14 kids? Dear god, I was shocked when Lori told me how much they paid for 2 kids! I can’t imagine! And I gripe about the cost of dog food – what about the formula she’s going to need? Sorry, I just think she’s crazy. And I feel really bad for these 14 kids. Even when she had 6, she still felt like she still had a bit too much free time on her hands, so she went for more?
Really, I hope she CAN provide for these 14 children (I’m not even going to go into all the possible physical issues that could arise for the octuplets over the next couple of years…). But for fuck sake, someone seal up her uterus so she doesn’t do it again!
in Senegal, gay = crime January 8, 2009
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8 men in Dakar, Senegal were convicted of being gay and performing in homosexual acts. They received 8 years in prison as their sentence. One of the men distributes condoms and gives HIV education out of his apartment in order to provide protection to those of his community. We may have come a long way baby, but this trip is far from over.
have people ever really cared? December 10, 2008
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Joe (Samuel) the (J.) Plumber (Wurzelbacher) says he was angry at McCain for backing the bailout.
I say I’m tired of hearing about what this insane redneck has rattling around inside his head. If we stop believing in him, maybe he’ll go away!
