Award Time - Commissioner's Court Edition
Homegirls of the Week: County Judge Veronica Escobar and Commissioner's Perez and Chozet get the Homegirl of the Week Award for voting in favor of domestic partner benefits at the County.
Good for them. It wasn't an easy vote and they took it anyway. It was an especially difficult vote on the part of Escobar because she's the only member of Court that is still going to be around come January and from the news coverage it appears she did it mostly because it was the right thing to do.
But I think they also made an effective economic argument for domestic partner benefits at the County. It saves tax payers money and that is a hard argument to be against, even if your name is Dan Haggerty.
The meeting had the usual group of people that are against gay rights including Bishop Brown, his wife, Sal "I Want Attention" Gomez, and Nacho "Oh, Pretty Please, Let Me Still Be Relevant" Padilla. We've seen this same show at the city. The only thing that has changed is that Pastor Brown is now Bishop Brown and now he has a loud shirt.
For the benefit of Bishop Brown and his flock, and for Commissioner Lewis for that matter, let me explain the basic flaw in their premise about the people having voted on this issue. You are talking about a different ordinance with different details, applying to different people, with different requirements, at a totally different level of government.
Stop saying the people voted on it because they haven't. And there is a far bigger electorate at the county level as opposed to the city level.
Douchbag of the Week - Cowboy fans. I still hate you guys. Just thought I'd remind you.
Good for them. It wasn't an easy vote and they took it anyway. It was an especially difficult vote on the part of Escobar because she's the only member of Court that is still going to be around come January and from the news coverage it appears she did it mostly because it was the right thing to do.
But I think they also made an effective economic argument for domestic partner benefits at the County. It saves tax payers money and that is a hard argument to be against, even if your name is Dan Haggerty.
The meeting had the usual group of people that are against gay rights including Bishop Brown, his wife, Sal "I Want Attention" Gomez, and Nacho "Oh, Pretty Please, Let Me Still Be Relevant" Padilla. We've seen this same show at the city. The only thing that has changed is that Pastor Brown is now Bishop Brown and now he has a loud shirt.
For the benefit of Bishop Brown and his flock, and for Commissioner Lewis for that matter, let me explain the basic flaw in their premise about the people having voted on this issue. You are talking about a different ordinance with different details, applying to different people, with different requirements, at a totally different level of government.
Stop saying the people voted on it because they haven't. And there is a far bigger electorate at the county level as opposed to the city level.
Douchbag of the Week - Cowboy fans. I still hate you guys. Just thought I'd remind you.
We agree on one more thing, I also dislike the Cowboys!!
ReplyDeleteThomas, let's really look at both City & County on this particular issue. They voted to extend Heath benefits to their own employees domestic partners. As the employer & as well as keeping up with current health reform the decision not only saves tax payers in the long run, the decision ensures a healthier workforce. Many including the religious extremist make it a marriage issue or a gay issue, it's a health issue. Whether your gay or straight everyone has the right to be healthy. Please don't begin posting all the Kings James versions of sins, the argument is tired. The reality is we all sin and our sins should not be an issue between our employer & the government however our health is! Rose
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