....and here is what Gay Davis says in his 2002 Gay Pride speech
Gay Pride Celebration Speeches "For speaking today, the Gay lobby has given me a stack of cash this wide..." I am pleasedd to welcome all who have gathered throughout Californa for this year's Gay Pride Celebrations. I commend the organizers of this year's events for their hard work and ongoing support of California's diverse communities.
The tragedy of September 11 has reminded us of the price of intolerance and the true blessings of freedom. The victims and heroes of America's tragedy were brothers and sisters of every race, creed, religion and sexual orientation. They embodied the American ideals: liberty, humanity, unity and diversity.
Gay Pride events are a celebration of those American ideals. They are an inspiring symbol of California's commitment to defend the cause of freedom and justice. As we vigorously renew our dedication to a country that is a beacon of tolerance, it is our obligation to ensure that every citizen enjoys full and equal protection under the law, regardless of who they are, where they live or who they love.
Our pledge to respect the basic human dignity of every Californian would be impossible without the dynamic and determined effort of our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Through principled political leadership, and effective grassroots activism, California has established an enviable human rights record:
We banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in housing and employment.
We enacted legislation to protect our schoochildren from discrimination and harassment.
We ended the statewide ban on adoption by unmarried couples.
We appointed more lesbians and gay men than any administration in California's history.
We enacted the nation's first statewide domestic partners registry in 1999.
And, in 2001 we were victorious in our battle to expand the rights, responsibilities and benefits of domestic partners. When I signed AB25, we created the strongest domestic partnership law in the nation, second only to Vermont.
This landmark legislation strengthens families, promotes responsibilitiy, and marks a meaningful advance for the gay and lesbian community in California. I extend my thanks to all the organizations that have worked so tirelessly to register thousands of domestic partners since the law was enacted. We can all take pride in our collective accomplishments in the fight to defend freedom and create opportunity for all Californians.
On behalf of the people of the Great State of California, I extend my best wishes to this year's Pride celebrations, honoring the great diversity of our nation, and our freedom to pursue happiness and fulfillment.
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We appointed more lesbians and gay men than any administration in California's history.<<<You can expect much more of this:
The Lords of Bakersfield (Homosexuality and Corruption)
Powerful gay men. Vulnerable teen-age boys. Murder. For years, some prominent local men who led secret lives were rumored to be protected. Whispers surrounding another important man's death prompt the question: Is there really a conspiracy?
Why we wrote these stories A conspiracy theory born in the late 1970s and early '80s had become a long-forgotten legend until last September, when the slaying of Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Tauzer gave new life to speculation about "The Lords of Bakersfield."
We felt this legend and the crimes that spawned it warranted a closer look. We believed readers would find these stories relevant and compelling.
Californian columnist Robert Price and Assistant Managing Editor Lois Henry researched these stories for three months, interviewing more than 100 people and digesting thousands of pages of court transcripts, investigative reports and newspaper articles, resulting in this report.
This Special Report is large -- perhaps too large for some readers. Nonetheless, we believed it was important for us to be as detailed and complete as possible. And because The Californian was part of the story, we felt a particular responsibility to be thorough.
Mike Jenner Executive editor
And here:
Assemblyman MOUNTJOY opposes promotion of homosexuality in public schools.
( Thanks again for posting the Mountjoy thread! )
California's Public Education 'Agenda': Smut 101
"The 'agenda' is even worse than what is in the WorldNetDaily article. The homosexual forces, inside the public education system, are planning field trips to gay parades, homosexual guest speakers and 'one-on-one' counseling, for kids to talk about their "hidden" feelings, concerning their sexual orientation. We suppose that the districts will simply "push the envelope" and the fruity California Assembly will rubberstamp it.
Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy, R-Monrovia was quoted in the WorldNetDaily article, "The material is being put forward under the guise of tolerance and diversity, but it's inappropriate. It's lewd and lascivious ..."
Learn even more here:
Seven Steps to Recruit-Proof Your Child
Parental Notification Laws regarding Gay & Lesbian Programs for Youths?
Books and Reading Recommendations by GLSEN and PFLAG
How Homosexual Activists Are Taking Their Messages to the Public Schools