Then-Mayor Tom Leppert at gay Pride in 2009.
Rob Schlein, president of the Dallas chapter of Log Cabin Republcians, sends along word that political consultant Carol Reed, who’s currently working on Tom Leppert’s Senate campaign, will speak at the group’s regular monthly meeting tonight.
“Many of us have questions about Mayor Leppert’s tactic to lurch rightward in his efforts to run for Senate,” Schlein wrote atop an invite sent out over the weekend. “This has upset many Log Cabin’ers as well as others in the general LGBT community. Carol will answer your questions about his decision, and many others. This should be an interesting meeting!”
Undoubtedly Schlein is referring to the anti-gay message sent from Leppert’s twitter account last week, in which he threw the LGBT community under his Senate campaign bus. Leppert’s campaign hasn’t responded to our messages seeking comment about the tweet, so perhaps Reed will try to make it all better tonight.
The Log Cabin meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at Mattito’s, 3011 Routh St.
Personally, I’m more offended by his mom jeans that by his lame tweet.
Despite the tweet, I am still very supportive of Mayor Leppert. He is a strong leader who did a world of good for Dallas and I think he should be given strong consideration to be our next Senator. Obviously, we all have LGBT issues at the forefront our minds, and rightfully so, but I think he’s proven himself on that criteria, and so much more.
I’m just still waiting for a politician who will stand up and make tough decisions consistently, and he’s been the closest I’ve seen…
Dear Stephen Bateman……to quote from STEEL MAGNOLIAS….”Clairee, are you HIGH?”
I love Paul J. Williams. Really, I think I have a crush