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West Sac mayor ends his silence - he's gay
Sacramento Bee ^ | 3/30/6 | Ed Fletcher

Posted on 03/30/2006 10:19:26 AM PST by SmithL

West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon has anxiously kept his sexual orientation a secret his entire political career.

He broke his silence on the subject Wednesday night at the annual State of the City dinner at West Sacramento City Hall.

"The pressure and the stigma and sometimes the all too casual bigotry in this town made it painfully clear when I first ran for office that I could either serve this community or I could be a gay man. But I could not be both," Cabaldon said.

His disclosure - planned well in advance - concluded a speech focusing on levees, "walkable" communities and schools. After celebrating the accomplishments of the city and discussing the future, he disclosed that he was gay.

Cabaldon said he decided to disclose he's gay to make it easier for other gays and lesbians wrestling with making their sexual orientation public.

In an interview this week, Cabaldon said when he began his political career, he thought he couldn't disclose the matter. So rather than lead a double life or a secret life, Cabaldon said he decided he couldn't have a personal life.

"Nobody could really out me before because I wasn't dating," said Cabaldon. "I'm still not dating or anything like that."

His heartfelt address Wednesday night brought the crowd of 150 developers, business and political leaders to a standing ovation, some with tears in their eyes.

Developer Bryan Taylor said, "We couldn't be more proud of our mayor."

The 41-year-old mayor's unusual "coming out" will be carried in documentary form on an MTV Networks cable channel featuring gay-themed programming. A crew working for the Logo channel has been shadowing Cabaldon for the better part of a week. The program is expected to air in July.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


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To: SmithL
His disclosure - planned well in advance - concluded a speech focusing on levees, "walkable" communities and schools.

And BTW I'm a **********.

Isn't that precious!

21 posted on 03/30/2006 10:28:22 AM PST by Calusa (I believe above the storm, The smallest Prayer will still be heard.)
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To: SmithL
..he disclosed that he was gay.

Did someone ask ? Must be a slow newsday in W. Sacto.

22 posted on 03/30/2006 10:29:06 AM PST by csvset
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To: SmithL
I think the first tipoff,Mr Mayor,was when you proposed that anyone who ever worked for the city should be covered 100% for AIDS care for the rest of their lives.
23 posted on 03/30/2006 10:29:07 AM PST by Gay State Conservative
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To: Red Badger
Like I couldn't tell from his pic?

To quote an old Onion headline, “Area Homosexual Thinks He’s Still In The Closet.”

24 posted on 03/30/2006 10:29:09 AM PST by dighton
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To: SmithL

It's a fruit growing region, doncha know?!


25 posted on 03/30/2006 10:30:34 AM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: weegee

26 posted on 03/30/2006 10:30:36 AM PST by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Alexander Rubin
In his picture, he does look very...uh...happy.

I think that might be the kind of grin a fella develops when he's gotten lucky in a San Francisco bath house.

27 posted on 03/30/2006 10:31:30 AM PST by Gay State Conservative
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To: SmithL

Who has the Beavis & Butthead graphic for West "Sac"? LOL


28 posted on 03/30/2006 10:32:21 AM PST by jw777
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To: SmithL
He does look, uh, merry!


29 posted on 03/30/2006 10:32:29 AM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: SmithL

THUPER


30 posted on 03/30/2006 10:32:59 AM PST by jw777
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To: Red Badger

My Gaydar must not be calibrated. How do you tell from a headshot of a guy in a business suit?


31 posted on 03/30/2006 10:33:24 AM PST by Denver Ditdat (Melting solder since 1975)
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To: SmithL

Now I can sleep at night knowing what another politician does with his penis.


32 posted on 03/30/2006 10:34:58 AM PST by Lowell (The voice from beyond the far right edge!)
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To: SmithL
"Nobody could really out me before because I wasn't dating," said Cabaldon. "I'm still not dating or anything like that."

One of the most heartwarming aspects of the Gay Culture is that the most devastating thing one gay can do to another is reveal their homosexuality, i.e., 'out them'.

33 posted on 03/30/2006 10:35:30 AM PST by Calusa (I believe above the storm, The smallest Prayer will still be heard.)
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To: SmithL
Cabaldon said he decided to disclose he's gay to make it easier for other gays and lesbians wrestling with making their sexual orientation public.

Well, he could've done that the first year he was mayor, couldn't he? When West Sac was still largely working-class conservative. But gays have been flooding into that town for years, converting everything into lofts. And now he's got the votes. And he damned well knows it. What a liar.

34 posted on 03/30/2006 10:35:34 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Revolting cat!
Maybe he's a pirate.



35 posted on 03/30/2006 10:36:58 AM PST by weegee ("Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15.")
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To: Red Badger
It would be news if a guy that looked like that wasn't a homo.
36 posted on 03/30/2006 10:37:21 AM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: SmithL

"coming out" will be carried in documentary form on an MTV Networks cable channel featuring gay-themed programming. A crew working for the Logo channel..."

I gotta pay $5.00 extra for the SPEED channel on Comcast cable but I "get" the LOGO channel as part of my package. Just what a good ol' boy from Indiana wants... quality gay themed programming.

Why can't these people just keep their sins to themselves like the rest of us?


37 posted on 03/30/2006 10:38:59 AM PST by marine86297 (I'll never forgive Clinton for Somalia, my blood is on his hands)
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To: Revolting cat!

And so what... Did he find Mr Right now? LOL


38 posted on 03/30/2006 10:39:30 AM PST by ElPatriota (Let's not forget, we are all still friends despite our differences)
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To: SmithL

I'm so proud. thanks for sharing. /sarc not req'd


39 posted on 03/30/2006 10:39:41 AM PST by stompk
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To: LibWhacker
But gays have been flooding into that town for years, converting everything into lofts.

We hear that gentrification is "bad" for communities but Christie Hynde (of the Pretenders) cited what you state as a "good thing" about homosexuals and their personal wealth (an Austin Chronicle interview from a daily edition in March 2006).

40 posted on 03/30/2006 10:41:06 AM PST by weegee ("Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15.")
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