Houston’s KHOU reports that Mayor Annise Parker is receiving piles of cash after sending out a mailing nationally to supporters. Parker’s fundraising letter quoted Houston bigot Dave Wilson, who explains to KHOU that he has nothing against Parker being a lesbian but opposes her pushing the “gay agenda.”
“Her homosexual lifestyle doesn’t bother me,” Wilson told KHOU.
Wilson doesn’t represent any organized group opposing the mayor, but his criticism has always focused on her sexual orientation, not the job she’s done as mayor or as controller or as a council member.
Twice in the KHOU report, the station shows actual piles of coins and bills as if “homosexuals” from around the country are stuffing envelopes with cash and sending them to Houston City Hall.
The report also says that during her first mayoral campaign, Parker was uncomfortable talking about her sexual orientation. As the former president of the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, Parker was never uncomfortable talking about her sexual orientation. But as a candidate for mayor, she preferred talking about actual issues facing the city.
Sue Davis from the Parker campaign said that June 30 was a fundraising reporting deadline.
“I think we did very well,” Davis said, laughing at KHOU’s version of piles of cash pouring in. “I wish.”
Davis did not have exact numbers yet and the report is not due until mid-July.
The filing deadline for candidates is early September. Two opponents have already entered the race and Davis said the campaign is taking the challenge seriously. The opposing candidates are not well known.
Hopefully Wilson has the latest copy of the gay agenda, which has presumably been revised since the passage of marriage equality in New York in June. If not, Davis can get him a copy, which she said includes writing a balanced budget, street maintenance, and maintaining and improving other city services.
Would someone please explain to me what the “gay agenda” is about? I feel kind of left out. The Conservatives are always talking about this agenda and no one has informed me of any details. I want to get up to speed so I can start promoting this mysterious agenda and send piles of cash to politicans!
Personal bias in news reporting is always harmful. The FOX News, CNN and Headline News style of journalism has negatively affected all of us and eliminated the credibility of news sources. The KHOU report is an example.
Well remember, KHOU is owned by Belo=WFAA and the Morning News. For this part, I really heated up about WTF is the Gay Agenda? But Agian, the Republicans don’t care about Gay People back in New York, they wanted to vote Yes on it so that they can get relected and $$$$$$