San Antonio council approves DP benefits amid strong opposition from anti-gay protestors

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.dallasvoice.com/opponesan-antonio-council-approves-dp-benefits-strong-opposition-anti-gay-protesters-1089489.html

After much public input, the San Antonio City Council passed a new budget today that includes domestic partner benefits for city employees. The vote was 8 for and 3 against.

District 9 Councilwoman Elisa Chan and Councilmen Carlton Soules of District 10 and David Medina of District 5 were the “no” votes.

The vote came after nearly three hours of comments by local citizens. Those against the initiative monopolized the “Citizens to Be Heard” portion of the meeting, with mostly religious and moral objections.

The council chambers were filled with Christian protesters, including some with babies and school-age children. Some held signs that read “Vote for Marriage (I do!). ”

Sometimes the rhetoric got rough. Some speakers threatened political retribution to council members who voted to keep the measure in the budget. Mike Knupke of the San Antonio Family Association said the question of domestic partnership benefits had “awakened the sleeping Christian giant.”

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Sleeping Christian giant?

They call their constant media presence sleeping?

Give me a break. :eyes:

[blkmusclmachine]

2. Anti-GLBT forces will never rest:

until they've orchestrated the end of GLBT ppl. They have the post-9/11 laws on their side. All they need to do is get one of their "faithful servants" into the WH to finish the job.