tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post1540940948137193961..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: National Organization for Marriage endorses Delano Hunter, candidate for Ward 5 CouncilScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-65677094614759494962010-09-12T08:04:58.826-04:002010-09-12T08:04:58.826-04:00Let me pass this along for those who might like to...Let me pass this along for those who might like to watch: Ward 5 Democratic council candidates discuss same-sex marriage on the Kojo Nnamdi show on 09/10/2010:<br /><br />http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-09-10/politics-hourScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-37177310014016141512010-09-07T11:24:19.773-04:002010-09-07T11:24:19.773-04:00Delano's campaign is a side show. I predict th...Delano's campaign is a side show. I predict the final ballot will have Harry Thomas Jr. (DEM) vs. Tim Day (REP).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-88834675387840815682010-09-06T19:09:30.090-04:002010-09-06T19:09:30.090-04:00The video might have done more harm than good. I ...The video might have done more harm than good. I get that Hunter is opposed to religious marriages being performed for same-sex couples. However, a civil marriage is a different thing. I have not heard anyone say that they are going to force a church to perform a marriage of a gay couple. He may claim to be about "equality," but I am not buying it. If he really cared about how this has tarnished his reputation, he would return NOM's money and send out a mailing to Ward 5 correcting the alleged inaccuracies of their mailing and apologizing for the incendiary language. <br /><br />As for me, this is reason enough to not vote for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-73249672854192092402010-09-04T19:29:40.292-04:002010-09-04T19:29:40.292-04:00I must say that I received a Robocall from NOM ask...I must say that I received a Robocall from NOM asking me if I supported the right for DC residents to vote on Gay marriage and outed Councilman Thomas for voting against putting it on the ballot. <br /><br />When I said "no" it should not be put on the ballot, I got a dial tone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-57717595468736387132010-09-04T12:25:19.237-04:002010-09-04T12:25:19.237-04:00Well, let me also post this YouTube video of Delan...Well, let me also post this YouTube video of Delano Hunter explaining his position on same-sex marriage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRkr02IISEs . FYI.Scott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-31413238538438557372010-09-02T09:25:09.653-04:002010-09-02T09:25:09.653-04:00Looks like the Washington Post has endorsed Delano...Looks like the Washington Post has endorsed Delano Hunter for Ward 5: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/01/AR2010090105726.html. <br /> <br />Here is the paragraph of the Post council candidate endorsements editorial that mentions Delano Hunter -- and his position on same-sex marriage:<br /> <br />Both Mr. Hunter, a community organizer with Brookland Manor, and Mr. McDuffie, a lawyer who worked in the Justice Department civil rights division, are better alternatives. We give the edge to Mr. Hunter, an engaging newcomer who is running a grass-roots campaign. He has an intimate knowledge of the needs of the ward and has smart ideas on how to tackle issues such as truancy and joblessness. Mr. Hunter is not a supporter of marriage equality, but he is not the homophobe his critics make him out to be, but rather someone who thinks there is a way to provide equality for gays while respecting the beliefs of religious groups. He said he would not seek to change the law.Scott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-32933816986634907832010-09-01T17:56:59.687-04:002010-09-01T17:56:59.687-04:00In addition to its tone, the content of the mailer...In addition to its tone, the content of the mailer isn't true. There is no money against Hunter coming into the race from "outside activists."<br /><br />The Washington Post explained: "Campaign finance records show that there have been no contributions from San Francisco deposited into the Thomas coffers. He has accepted $2,150 from individuals and groups from New York City, but there's no evidence of the gay agenda -- $500 came from pharma giant Pfizer, another $500 came from the Service Employees International Union, and $500 from midwifery advocate Ruth Lubic."<br /><br />http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2010/08/out-of-town_money_funds_mailer.html<br /><br />Ironically, it's NOM that's the outside activist spending money in the Ward. <br /><br />"NOM itself reported making $82,446.40 in independent expenditures in July, with all but $4000 of that going to King & Associates for production and distribution of flyers attacking the mayor and councilmembers who had voted for marriage equality legislation. (A campaign finance report from June had shown another $60,900 going to King & Associates, which is run by Ward 5 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bob King.)"<br /> http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/groups/national-organization-marriageUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898439395662125119noreply@blogger.com