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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 ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
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To: weegee
Maybe he's a pirate.

The Gay Blade?

81 posted on 03/30/2006 12:12:07 PM PST by Windsong (Jesus Saves, but Buddha makes incremental backups)
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To: SmithL
...lesbians wrestling...

Not a term you want to Google from the office!

82 posted on 03/30/2006 12:14:26 PM PST by Redcloak (WARNING: This post may irritate John McCain.)
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To: SmithL

Yet another reason I want ala cart cable channels.

MTV will be at the top of the list of chanels I will dump.


83 posted on 03/30/2006 12:15:29 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: pop-gun

The old saying is "you're only gay if you take it" so he must be the girl!


84 posted on 03/30/2006 12:31:49 PM PST by JRochelle
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To: AFA-Michigan; AggieCPA; Agitate; AliVeritas; AllTheRage; An American In Dairyland; Annie03; ...
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85 posted on 03/30/2006 2:26:55 PM PST by DirtyHarryY2K ("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
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To: weegee

86 posted on 03/30/2006 2:36:03 PM PST by DirtyHarryY2K ("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
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To: SmithL

West Ball Sac, CA.

Now about those Levees, I heard that most of those developments are below river level...


87 posted on 03/30/2006 2:49:10 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: ncountylee

Is your mind so perverse that you find it impossible he's not simply being celibate?


88 posted on 03/30/2006 3:04:35 PM PST by newzjunkey (Fellow 50th Congressional Freepers: Don't fall for Bilbray!)
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To: Revolting cat!
The mayor:

Looks like Noah Hathaway, Boxy from the original Battlestar Galactica:


89 posted on 03/30/2006 3:09:14 PM PST by newzjunkey (Fellow 50th Congressional Freepers: Don't fall for Bilbray!)
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To: newzjunkey
In more recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has reported an upswing in promiscuity, at least among young homosexual men.
90 posted on 03/30/2006 3:18:50 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: SmithL

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



And he thinks the world needs to know of his sexual choices because.....?


91 posted on 03/30/2006 4:26:45 PM PST by trubluolyguy (If I wanted to live in Mexico, I'd FRIGGING MOVE THERE!)
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
Why is it that people continue to identify themselves by the sexual aspects of their lives?

People don't. People afflicted with same-sex attraction disorder do

The second law of homosexuality:

To the mentally healthy (heterosexual), sex is something you do.
To the mentally diseased ("homosexual"), sex is everything you are

92 posted on 03/31/2006 9:50:27 AM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: GSWarrior
Also, his coming out was likely prompted more by a desire to show people that gays are everywhere or something, than by a desire to not mislead voters.

< tin foil hat mode = on >
I think he was being blackmailed and about to be involuntarily outed so (now that he thinks he's brought in enough other sodomites to vote for him) he outed himself as a preemptive political move.
< tin foil hat mode = off >

Those afflicted with SAD tend to be incredibly self absorbed and do nothing for others so any idea that he did it for the greater good of 'gays and lesbians everywhere' is bogus

93 posted on 03/31/2006 9:54:02 AM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: newzjunkey
Is your mind so perverse that you find it impossible he's not simply being celibate?

Since homosexuality is defined entirely by behavior how would he know he's 'homosexual' if he were celibate? Besides that, one of the accompanying symptoms of the disease is rampant promiscuity. There may be a celibate 'homosexual' out there but I wouldn't bet on it as celibacy goes against everything their culture promotes

94 posted on 03/31/2006 9:57:19 AM PST by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: SmithL

As with any politician I am concerned about their character, so I am VERY concerned about this homo mayor. No not just because he is a sexual deviate, but because he seems to feel it is perfectly OK to lie when it suits him or to get something he wants. Morally bankrupt... but then hardly surprising given what we now know him to be eh?


95 posted on 04/02/2006 11:00:44 AM PDT by garyw (Just telling it like it is)
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To: SmithL
Thanks. I would also like to make an announcement.

I like to have sex with females. Further, I will only have sex or think about having sex with one female, my wife.

Whew. Glad I got that off my chest.

96 posted on 04/02/2006 11:03:38 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: John O

Your posts here are very accurate.
I've worked in the 'gay community' for many years, and as a homosexual myself, I can support your views that homosexuals are incredibly self-absorbed with their/our sexual interests and fulfillment.

Homosexuality is very devious, and sexual motives cloak themselves in all sorts of self-deceptions in order to justify themselves.

I find your posts hot, which is a natural homosexual instinct for the afliction to be attacked by normal men. This is something that most homosexuals hide and deny.

The Mayor knows how much he will be attacked, mocked and 'abused' after his revelation, but that isn't necesarily something that a homosexual will find repellant.

He clearly has a strong instinct to indulge his affliction, and allow it full reign. Hasn't he virtually admitted that?


97 posted on 04/03/2006 3:07:28 AM PDT by mikeyc
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To: mikeyc

welcome to FreeRepublic


98 posted on 04/03/2006 6:01:07 AM PDT by John O (God Save America (Please))
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To: John O

Thanks for the welcome.
It's unusual to be welcomed to a Conservative forum as a homosexual. I also used to be a liberal. But age and wisdom open the eyes more clearly.

I've seen and been involved in the homo ajenda, and this episode with the Mayor is simply another expression of it.
It's unhealthy for society at large, and should be seen for what it is.




99 posted on 04/03/2006 4:44:45 PM PDT by mikeyc
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To: SmithL
Thank you for sharing that.

Yes. Every Freeper who lives in a blue state / district - run away asap..

100 posted on 04/03/2006 4:48:50 PM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing. Become a Monthly Donor!)
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