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发帖数: 2153 | 1 A warm condragulations goes out to openly-gay Colorado State Rep. Mark
Ferrandino, who has just been elected as the state's House Minority Leader!
One Colorado Executive Director Brad Clark provides perspective on the
landmark occasion:
“When openly LGBT people are elected, the face of politics is changed. By
speaking honestly about their lives and their families, they are giving
voice to our community and bravely serving as champions for equality.
Representative Ferrandino has been a tremendous voice at the Capitol for the
LGBT community. He successfully sponsored a bill to grant domestic partner
benefits to state employees, and he garnered significant support for a civil
unions bill that was blocked from a floor vote. During the civil unions
debate, Representative Ferrandino spoke openly about his partner and about
his family’s hopes of starting a family. Because of his courage and
willingness to publicly share his life, countless Coloradans feel connected
to gay and lesbian families in their own neighborhoods. Representative
Ferrandino hasn’t just been a champion for the LGBT community; he has also
been an incredible leader for the people of House District 2. As a respected
member of the powerful Joint Budget Committee and the Ranking Member of the
House Appropriations Committee, Representative Ferrandino has been
applauded for his keen understanding of fiscal matters and his sharp
political mind. Without a doubt, openly LGBT lawmakers like Representative
Mark Ferrandino are instrumental in creating a government and a world that
is more fair and just.”
Should Democrats regain control in the Colorado House in 2012, Ferrandino
stands a great chance of continuing to make history by possibly becoming the
Majority Leader.
http://instinctmagazine.com/blogs/blog/colorado-now-has-elected |
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