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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Gay Republicans For Ghiz, Eby

Cincinnati's chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans announced this morning that their endorsements in this year's Cincinnati City Council race go to Leslie Ghiz and John Eby.

The group, their statement says, endorses candidates who stand for conservative values but also demonstrate support for inclusion and fairness for gay and lesbian Americans.

Here's more from the press release:

"Councilmember Leslie Ghiz has established impressive conservative credentials by making public safety a top priority. On council she worked to put 60 additional police officers on Cincinnati streets, and supported the inclusion of Cincinnati in a statewide casino initiative that would have produced millions in revenue without taxation on the people. Leslie Ghiz also displayed a commitment to inclusion by supporting the 2004 campaign to repeal Article XII and voting to amend the Human Rights Ordinance to include sexual orientation in 2006. She received the LCR-Cincinnati “2006 Courage Award” for speaking up in council chambers for lgbt equality and was spotlighted at the LCR national dinner in Washington, D.C. that same year.

West-side candidate John Eby has been an active volunteer for the Republican Party and a community activist serving on the Citizens Complaint Authority and Hamilton County Community Action Agency. John has continued to run a campaign dedicated to new ideas and progress through ingenuity instead of wasteful spending. John has also demonstrated a willingness to reach out to the gay and lesbian community. In 2004 he supported the campaign to repeal Article XII and in 2006 he favored the addition of protections based on sexual orientation to the Cincinnati Human Rights Ordinance.

Both candidates also expressed a commitment to continued support for AIDS services in Cincinnati."

The Cincinnati chapter was founded in 2005.


18 Comments:

at 12:44 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hmmmm.... bet this has nothing to do with Leslie hiring a member of the LCR to work for her, right???

 
at 12:51 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Eby being endorsed by the Republicans, labor unions, and social groups such as the Log Cabin Republicans shows me that he a good fit for council. He doesn't cater to one specific group, but is out to represent and help all walks of life.

A list of his endorsements can be seen at:

http://johneby.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=36

 
at 12:51 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

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Somehow we think the wRong wingnut whacko, use-less idiot, of the NAZI party (tnp) is about to come-out, as well !

Don't stall now, stop eating and breathing that elephant dung propaganda and pity-pat on out to blow that 'schmidty' rhetoric !

Now, we know why e-bay, votes for sale, favors those Red campaign shirts !

Just stunning, fella !

Work'n' those 'family values" !

PATHETIC HYPOCRITE !

Sorry (w), I'm the Decider !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 1:34 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Gay Republicans are suggesting that their counterpart, the Democratic foot-tapping bold typist, should openly support one of the Democratic candidates who plans to run for City Council in November.

 
at 6:59 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am surprised Chris Bortz didn't get endorsed as well. He has been a tireless supporter of homosexual rights since being elected to council.

 
at 9:46 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

 
at 9:55 PM, September 11, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is Scott Gehring behind this latest Leslie Ghiz misstep?

 
at 2:13 AM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Leslie Ghiz! I see the hard work of her staff paid off.

 
at 9:50 AM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Eby being endorsed by the Republicans, labor unions, and social groups such as the Log Cabin Republicans shows me that he a good fit for council. He doesn't cater to one specific group, but is out to represent and help all walks of life."

I agree 100% with this statement. I heard Eby speak in Oakley and had the opportunity to talk with him more afterwards and he seems to be one of the most qualified candidates out there. I have also been to his website, www.JohnEby.com, and signed up to volunteer, have a yard sign, and gave $25! I hope more people can learn more about Eby and support him as much as I do!

 
at 12:58 PM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

"Gay Republicans For Ghiz, Eby"

Jane: do some reporting and name TWO (Gay Republicans, that is).

 
at 2:14 PM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

"....Congratulations to Leslie Ghiz! I see the hard work of her staff paid off.2:13 AM, September 12, 2007..."

Cut it out, you make'a' me laugh !

Talk about a whack job: we heard the use-less idiot of the NAZI party (tnp) was real close to her staff !

He claims to always be willing to lend a hand !

PATHETIC !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 2:24 PM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

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"Anonymous said...
Eby being....Log Cabin Republican...a good fit for... cater to one specific group...12:51 PM, September 11, 2007"

Mom, how many times have I told you not to blog from campaign HQ ?

They have our IP address !

signed,

jonny's (lincoln log toys) @ e-bay

PATHETIC OPERATIVES !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE for a real DEMOCRAT and Jeffre !

 
at 4:04 PM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can someone in the psychiatric ward please medicate the "all italics, all exclamation points, all the time" foot-tapping liberal moonbat who posted above?

Your revolution is over, Mr. Moonbat. Condolences. The bums lost. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Moonbat? The bums will always lose!

 
at 4:47 PM, September 12, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

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"...The Dude said...
Can someone in the psychiatric ward please medicate...My advice is to...always lose... 4:04 PM, September 12, 2007"

Here we go again, the wRong wingnut whacko spewing the elephant dung propaganda !

the dude talks like a lady !

Would someone please tell those 'log cabin' lovers to do their 'foot-taping' in the deliverance 'back-woods' !

PATHETIC hypocRites !

SorRy (w), I'm the DECIDER !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 10:10 PM, September 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sounds like the foot-tapping, bold typist is a fan of the movie "Deliverance." Could it be that he squeals like a pig whenever he visits the men's room?

 
at 10:37 PM, September 13, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Attn. Nutjob writing in the bold italicized print:

1. you are one crazy fella and need to find more to do with your time than go on a conservative website and babble to the WRONG crowd. why don't you go on some site for hillary! and talk about how much you love her or whatever 'cause we don't care what you say.

2. what is important in developing an ACTUAL argument are facts and RATIONAL THINKING. your babbling simply undermines any intellectual thought or argumen.

you are simply crazy and if you continue to babble random comments with no sense at all, please keep them inside your head and not on this website.

 
at 3:08 AM, September 17, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't give a you know what who the damn bold typist is....it's all about me....so here we go....I don't care...am I the only gay guy who doesn't notice that Chris Bortz is hot?....I don't give a damn that he's strait...he votes gay friendly and he's eye candy...end of story...see how easy it is to vote....vote for my people and be hot...too bad Britney isn't running for Clowncil because she rocks the damn house!!!!

 
at 7:15 PM, October 16, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

All folks, I swore I wasn't going to weigh in on the Gay issue this time enough...to be honest I've grown weary of politics. My friends still don't believe THAT one...but I say we give it a rest....keep sexual orientation out of politics. My opinion is that people are born gay, straight or transgender. People can't change. Why should they? Why does ANYONE think it's their business who their next door neighbor is dating. If you obey the law, pay your taxes and treat your fellow neighbor with respect...your personal life should not be under a microscope. I turned down a job today because they asked me my political affiliation, what kind of women I'm "in to" and a host of other racially targeted and religious questions. Didn't like them and they stole my whole day.
When are people gonna leave people alone?

 
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