There’s an odd yet fascinating little article in today’s El Paso Times about the District 76 Texas House race. The incumbent, Democratic Rep. Norma Chavez, is alleging that her challenger, Naomi Gonzalez, is a lesbian. But Gonzalez is neither confirming nor denying that she’s gay. Fewer than 150 votes separated the two candidates in the primary, setting up an April 13 runoff in the district that includes most of central El Paso. Chavez claims she only brought up Gonzalez’s sexual orientation after the challenger insulted the biker community, of which the incumbent is a proud member.
“I have accepted my biker community,” Chávez said. “She needs to accept her gay community.”
In other words, you have a female motorcycle enthusiast attacking another woman for being a lesbian. And not surprisingly, commenters are suggesting that Chavez herself is a closeted lesbian, which might explain her fascination with the issue. Then, to top it all off, you have this quote from Chavez:
“I have not attacked her for being a lesbian gay woman,” Chávez said, drawing groans and some applause from the audience.
A lesbian gay woman? You mean, as opposed to a straight gay woman? Who knows, maybe Chavez identifies a straight gay woman, and she’s offended by the notion of a lesbian gay woman. Now, can someone please remind me what any of this has to do with the issues facing District 76?
Here’s the video that the article references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjKrDLiqjLA&feature=player_embedded
It begins at mark 6:29.
I’ve lived in El Paso for a year, and every article I’ve ever read in the EPT that mentions her leaves me disappointed in her. I have yet to read anything substantial (positive or negative) about her, only petty controversies she creates for attention. From what I can tell, she’s more interested in playing petty games (like this article) and not interested in doing anything of substance and principle.
I can confirm that Naomi Gonzalez is a lesbian; and pretty decent in bed as well.
Norma, you did not do yourself any good by dipping to swift-boating tactics. Carl Rove politics are out of place in El Paso.
Hee hee… maybe people need to write letters to Democratic Rep. Norma Chavez and ask her how she learned this information. If she replies that Naomi was seen at a gay bar, then ask Chavez what “SHE” was doing there in the gay bar herself… LOL
If she replies that another lesbian told her this then ask to identify her source so that Naomi and friends can see what a true evil bitch this informant really is and humiliate the person publicly without Naomi having to say a single word on the matter..
Remember boys and girls, the DOUBLE EDGED SWORD CUTS BOTH WAYS !!!
If Ms. Chavez is so clueless that she doesn’t understand that “lesbian” and “biker” are nearly one and the same, then she should not be elected to public office.