Comments on: California and the infamous Maggie Brooks http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-150832 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:54:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-150832 [...] is the first day for Gay couples to officially marry in the State of California.  (So happy that Maggie couldn’t extend  her “distain for human rights” tentacles all the way to California.)  From [...] [...] is the first day for Gay couples to officially marry in the State of California.  (So happy that Maggie couldn’t extend  her “distain for human rights” tentacles all the way to California.)  From [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-138895 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:12:12 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-138895 [...] Pat and Lisa led with the first wedding dance (and, no Pat, the music does NOT move you ugly!) [...] [...] Pat and Lisa led with the first wedding dance (and, no Pat, the music does NOT move you ugly!) [...]

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-132250 ladkiddo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:13:55 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-132250 No, I haven't seen the movie, but now I will HAVE to! No, I haven’t seen the movie, but now I will HAVE to!

]]> By: Pat Martinez http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-132211 Pat Martinez Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:16:21 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-132211 Uh...not only is it not my forte, but... Well, let me put it like this. Have you ever seen the movie <i>Wild Hogs</i>? There's a part where William H. Macy says <i>"Yeah, the music moves me, but it moves me ugly."</i> That's me. Uh…not only is it not my forte, but…

Well, let me put it like this. Have you ever seen the movie Wild Hogs? There’s a part where William H. Macy says “Yeah, the music moves me, but it moves me ugly.”

That’s me.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131847 ladkiddo Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:16:02 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131847 Pat-great to hear from you and thanks for giving me stuff to blog on. I take it dancing is NOT your forte`? Pat-great to hear from you and thanks for giving me stuff to blog on.
I take it dancing is NOT your forte`?

]]> By: Pat Martinez http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131515 Pat Martinez Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:16:24 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131515 It seems like everyplace I go, there I am. *snicker* Seriously, my blog buddy Lori (Hahnathome) is an excellent read and just darn good people, too. And then there's Jo -- ever pitching that NewlyWedInNewYork thing, eh? Not only will I be speaking, I'll be dancing, too. Lisa seems to think THAT should sell tickets, if nothing else! ;-) It seems like everyplace I go, there I am. *snicker*

Seriously, my blog buddy Lori (Hahnathome) is an excellent read and just darn good people, too.

And then there’s Jo — ever pitching that NewlyWedInNewYork thing, eh?

Not only will I be speaking, I’ll be dancing, too. Lisa seems to think THAT should sell tickets, if nothing else! ;-)

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131304 ladkiddo Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:09:07 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131304 Thanks for weighing in Jo. Great solution for both situations! Thanks, also for plugging the Newly Wed in NY event. I apologize for not getting to it sooner. Thanks for weighing in Jo. Great solution for both situations!

Thanks, also for plugging the Newly Wed in NY event. I apologize for not getting to it sooner.

]]> By: Jo Meleca-Voigt http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131296 Jo Meleca-Voigt Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:36:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131296 If you are truly interested in supporting the Martinez case, check out <i>Newly Wed in NY, A Community Celebration of Love and Recognition</i> which was organized as a result of the Martinez decision and it's happening in Rochester on April 26. Visit <a href="http://www.lgbtfogg.com" rel="nofollow">LGBT Friends of Good Government </a> for more information, to buy tickets or to sign up as a vendor, advertiser or sponsor. Pat Martinez and Lisa Golden are very involved in the planning of this event. Pat will also be speaking there. Interestingly, the response from local businesses has been OUTSTANDING. We have over 50 vendors signed up for Rochester's first LGBT Wedding Expo happening at Newly Wed In NY.. the next largest we can find in the country is in NYC at just over 20 vendors. Our economy is hurting and people recognize that there is a lot of money to be made in the wedding business. Extending the wedding rights to the LGBT community is a REAL a stimulus package! Hey, I think I just came up with the solution to both unanimous Appelate decisions (unFAIR and Martinez) Make marraige available to all consenting adult couples and market it outside of the area to bring people here to have their weddings! That could bring in over $10,000 of revenue for each wedding that would otherwise go to Canada or Massachusetts!!!!! If you are truly interested in supporting the Martinez case, check out Newly Wed in NY, A Community Celebration of Love and Recognition which was organized as a result of the Martinez decision and it’s happening in Rochester on April 26. Visit LGBT Friends of Good Government for more information, to buy tickets or to sign up as a vendor, advertiser or sponsor. Pat Martinez and Lisa Golden are very involved in the planning of this event. Pat will also be speaking there.

Interestingly, the response from local businesses has been OUTSTANDING. We have over 50 vendors signed up for Rochester’s first LGBT Wedding Expo happening at Newly Wed In NY.. the next largest we can find in the country is in NYC at just over 20 vendors. Our economy is hurting and people recognize that there is a lot of money to be made in the wedding business. Extending the wedding rights to the LGBT community is a REAL a stimulus package!

Hey, I think I just came up with the solution to both unanimous Appelate decisions (unFAIR and Martinez) Make marraige available to all consenting adult couples and market it outside of the area to bring people here to have their weddings! That could bring in over $10,000 of revenue for each wedding that would otherwise go to Canada or Massachusetts!!!!!

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131126 ladkiddo Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:01:09 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131126 Well said itchy. <em>It’s dismaying to see the formerly respectable Monroe County Republican Party change from fiscally conservative country-club Bob Dole style Republicans to bible-thumping, public-praying, gay-bashing, porn-crusading culture warriors.</em> I agree that this is <strong>exactly</strong> what is happening. Hey, I want Rochester to be on the map, but <strong>not</strong> with this kind of notoriety. Well said itchy.
It’s dismaying to see the formerly respectable Monroe County Republican Party change from fiscally conservative country-club Bob Dole style Republicans to bible-thumping, public-praying, gay-bashing, porn-crusading culture warriors.
I agree that this is exactly what is happening.
Hey, I want Rochester to be on the map, but not with this kind of notoriety.

]]> By: Itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131112 Itchy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:28:08 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131112 Hey - I'm not trying to actually bash Kansas - it was a reference to the kind of far right anti-gay politics described in Thomas Frank's book. It's dismaying to see the formerly respectable Monroe County Republican Party change from fiscally conservative country-club Bob Dole style Republicans to bible-thumping, public-praying, gay-bashing, porn-crusading culture warriors. That they think this kind of politics can be effective here speaks to Rochester's decline - that stuff's effective with poorly-educated, laid-off, pissed-off religious whites. Hey - I’m not trying to actually bash Kansas - it was a reference to the kind of far right anti-gay politics described in Thomas Frank’s book.

It’s dismaying to see the formerly respectable Monroe County Republican Party change from fiscally conservative country-club Bob Dole style Republicans to bible-thumping, public-praying, gay-bashing, porn-crusading culture warriors.

That they think this kind of politics can be effective here speaks to Rochester’s decline - that stuff’s effective with poorly-educated, laid-off, pissed-off religious whites.

]]> By: Lori http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131106 Lori Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131106 Well, as a former Midwesterner, all I have to say is have you been to Kansas City? It's got a fabulous gay community! So does Omaha! But beyond that, I totally get your point! : ) Well, as a former Midwesterner, all I have to say is have you been to Kansas City? It’s got a fabulous gay community! So does Omaha! But beyond that, I totally get your point! : )

]]> By: itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131101 itchy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:09:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-131101 Yes, the case is becoming well known. It's frustrating that Brooks is doing some serious damage to Rochester's reputation as an extremely gay-friendly city. Gay people are (were?) about the only people moving TO Rochester. Our gay community is an incredibly important part of the culture and vibrancy of our city, and is important economically, too. But the good feelings are gone. Now our reputation is that of a place with a gay-bashing demagogue in power. I'm so saddened by this - that a reputation for open-mindedness and progressivism and acceptance that built up slowly over the years could possibly be quickly un-done by.... her. By them. We should be doing everything we can to make Rochester a gay Mecca - instead, welcome to Kansas. Yes, the case is becoming well known. It’s frustrating that Brooks is doing some serious damage to Rochester’s reputation as an extremely gay-friendly city. Gay people are (were?) about the only people moving TO Rochester. Our gay community is an incredibly important part of the culture and vibrancy of our city, and is important economically, too. But the good feelings are gone. Now our reputation is that of a place with a gay-bashing demagogue in power.

I’m so saddened by this - that a reputation for open-mindedness and progressivism and acceptance that built up slowly over the years could possibly be quickly un-done by…. her. By them.

We should be doing everything we can to make Rochester a gay Mecca - instead, welcome to Kansas.

]]> By: Lori http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-130940 Lori Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:48:49 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/07/california-and-the-infamous-maggie-brooks/#comment-130940 Glad you snagged this item. Actually, Natomas is a neighborhood in Sacramento, CA, the home of lawmaking for our fair state. The Martinez case, while on its own being very important, also involves someone I personally admire and respect, Patricia Martinez. My little blog (Hahn at Home) has grown quite a bit in the last couple of years, so I try to spread the good Gay word wherever I can in hopes we can educate each other in how to effect change. Patricia and her partner are walking testaments to their dedication to do just that. The ineptitude and short-sightedness of your Monroe County officials on both the issue of the appeal of the Martinez decision and their half-baked end run in selecting a new community college president would make them quite laughable if the issues weren't so important and the outcome so critical. I recently started Natomas LGBTQ because the suburbs are dull, baby! Thank you for stopping by and I'll be sure to touch base with you to keep up on NY issues! Glad you snagged this item. Actually, Natomas is a neighborhood in Sacramento, CA, the home of lawmaking for our fair state. The Martinez case, while on its own being very important, also involves someone I personally admire and respect, Patricia Martinez. My little blog (Hahn at Home) has grown quite a bit in the last couple of years, so I try to spread the good Gay word wherever I can in hopes we can educate each other in how to effect change. Patricia and her partner are walking testaments to their dedication to do just that. The ineptitude and short-sightedness of your Monroe County officials on both the issue of the appeal of the Martinez decision and their half-baked end run in selecting a new community college president would make them quite laughable if the issues weren’t so important and the outcome so critical.

I recently started Natomas LGBTQ because the suburbs are dull, baby! Thank you for stopping by and I’ll be sure to touch base with you to keep up on NY issues!

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