Gay Fresno

The Central Valley Progressive Political Action Committee (CVPPAC) has released its list of endorsements for the June 3, 2008 Primary election and in the process has redefined the term progressive.

Following on the heels of its 2006 endorsement of Margaret Mims for Fresno County Sheriff, the CVPPAC continues to break ground towards constructing a new model for progressivism in the San Joaquin Valley.

Mims, the darling of the local Democratic Party, soon after her progressive endorsement began to reveal her true nature with support for unjust legislation and ideological alignment with the likes of Mike Reynolds (Three Strikes), Jerry Duncan (Dirty Bomb), and Jerry Dyer (Occupying Force).

The CVPPAC's endorsements for 2008 include Nathan Magsig, a Christian Fundamentalist who "strongly believes that America’s traditional values must be preserved" and who supports a bigoted agenda to maintain second-class status for gay and lesbian people.

Though labeled as progressive by the CVPPAC, Magsig's political views are hardly progressive. Magsig "strongly supports incarcerating youth gang members as adults, and he is a supporter of the death penalty." He wants to "immediately build more highway lane miles" and "rewrite the Endangered Species Act."

The Central Valley Progressive Political Action Committee's endorsement of Nathan Magsig - along with some other questionable endorsements - raises a serious question. "Are you folks nuts?"

	05-25-2008 13:53
	I contacted that progressive deal as wel I am the "Grassroots" campaign manager for Jim Boswell and was AMAZED to see what "progressive" endorsements have been given so far here in Fresno and it makes my stomach hurt. Why are people dropping the ball on Fresno Civil Rights like this? If progressive means perea and tom then I want no part in it. WAKE UP FRESNO!

Don Luttrull

	05-16-2008 17:09
	Stand Against Prejudiced Politicians We must all stand up against all politicians who continue to spew prejudiced and hateful rhetoric which is most often used simply to gain support from conservative voters. The bible and personal morality has no place in politics.

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