EP Dem Party & Gay Rights

From The Lion Star Blog by Jaime Abeytia

Now is the time for the El Paso Democratic Party leadership to step up and do what their job requires them to do, take the lead.

The Republicans are holding funding for our ENTIRE military hostage in order to make a political statement that is about one thing...bigotry.

They want the chance to kill the repeal of DADT and the DREAM Act one at a time. Their opposition to the inclusion of the two amendments in the funding bill isn't about process, its about their fear/hatred of gay people and brown people.

Locally, we will be dealing with a related issue in Novemeber. The city will have a ballot initiative that was started by the Christian right but will affect more than just the gay community.

But some people are nervous when dealing with gay rights issues, even if the issue locally isn't just about the gay community.

This is the time when Chairman Danny Anchondo, Committeewoman Yolanda Clay, and Committeeman Don Williams have to have the courage to fight the November initiative.

They should fight it hard and publically!

Gay rights is part of the national platform and our local Democratic Party leadership should not be afraid of it because of the demographics of our community. What's right is right, no matter what.

Part of the job of the Democratic Party leadership is to raise money and to expand and mobilize the base. The El Paso Democratic Party has a chance to bring more people in to the party fold. God knows there's not a place for them in the GOP!

I can't think of too many opportunities to expand the ranks of the GOP and get more people in the habit of voting Democrat in El Paso like the chance that now presents itself.

I have faith in our party leadership. I hope its not misplaced...