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Knowledgable Sources - June 27, 2008
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Jun 26, 2008 - 5:08:00 PM
“You’re not going to see anything in writing until the climate changes ... you’ve got three Republicans and two Democrats on the court, and it takes three votes to get something done.”
“If anybody uses the gay community for votes, it’s the Democrats, in my view. They have control of Congress and haven’t passed anything.”
“We don’t endorse people simply because they’re gay. There are many, many more steps to ensure that this is not a fool’s errand for our donors.”
“For a non-elected official, that’s a real good thing.”
“When you come to an area that is already desperate for parking on the weekends, and put a 210-unit high-rise up there, you have to look at the parking for that building. Will it be proficient?”
“This is part of a movement that is really trying to shake up religion’s role in fostering homophobia.”
“There is no question that PEPFAR has been the most successful foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan.”
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 27, 2008.
Openly gay Dallas County Judge Jim Foster,
on why the county hasn’t adopted employment policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation
on why the county hasn’t adopted employment policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation
“If anybody uses the gay community for votes, it’s the Democrats, in my view. They have control of Congress and haven’t passed anything.”
Rob Schlein, president of Log Cabin Republicans of Dallas,
reacting to criticism of his decision to invite anti-gay state Rep. Dan Branch to speak at the group’s July meeting
reacting to criticism of his decision to invite anti-gay state Rep. Dan Branch to speak at the group’s July meeting
“We don’t endorse people simply because they’re gay. There are many, many more steps to ensure that this is not a fool’s errand for our donors.”
Denis Dison, spokesman for the Washington, D.C.-based Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund,
on why the group hasn’t endorsed an openly gay candidate for Texas House
on why the group hasn’t endorsed an openly gay candidate for Texas House
“For a non-elected official, that’s a real good thing.”
Former Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley,
on raising more than $30,000 in political contributions at his seventh annual 50th birthday party last week
on raising more than $30,000 in political contributions at his seventh annual 50th birthday party last week
“When you come to an area that is already desperate for parking on the weekends, and put a 210-unit high-rise up there, you have to look at the parking for that building. Will it be proficient?”
Local real estate developer John Gaulding,
on his concerns about parking for Lee Park
on his concerns about parking for Lee Park
“This is part of a movement that is really trying to shake up religion’s role in fostering homophobia.”
The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson of MCC ,
about a conference going on this week to build bridges between LGBT religious organizations
about a conference going on this week to build bridges between LGBT religious organizations
“There is no question that PEPFAR has been the most successful foreign aid program since the Marshall Plan.”
U.S. Rep. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma Republican,
on the importance of the PEPFAR program, funding for which he has threatened to stall with a filibuster
on the importance of the PEPFAR program, funding for which he has threatened to stall with a filibuster
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 27, 2008.
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