Palm Springs mayor says he'll attend Love Won Out conference

[mitchtv]

Palm Springs mayor says he'll attend Love Won Out conference
Posted 10:55 a.m.
Openly gay Mayor Ron Oden said he "definitely" wants to attend and share his views about the gay community.
Watch the press conference .There is more to this story,however I can't find it on the net. From KMIR6 tonite: Oden Welcomed the evil, hater, Faux Xians for their convention using the words "proud to host", or some such. The Gay activists took public umbrsge at such language and have begun to mobilize in a local park Saturday (which Sat. , I can't tell yet)I will try to update.

[mitchtv]

1. some LTTE on the issue

2006
September 1, 2006 •• ••
Spewing hatred The First Amendment gives Focus on the Family and Southwest Community Church the right to say what it pleases ("Religious alliance says gays can change," Aug. 30). "We are doing this out of love and concern" the organization says. Well this group spews out more hate and bigotry then the Ku Klux Klan. They would not know what it means to be a good Christian. From their point of view, you are OK and a Christian so long as


2. Mayor says he regrets 'proud' welcome
September 1, 2006 ••
Palm Springs Oden accepts invitation to speak at event that seeks to change gays By Stefanie Frith The Desert Sun Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden said Thursday that he probably shouldn't have used the word "proud" in a letter welcoming a conservative group that is planning a conference in the valley that tells gays they can "change" their sexual orientation. "I probably would have changed the

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[meegbear]

2. Considering Palm Springs is a big gay vacation and retirement spot ...

I'm not surprised.

[mitchtv]

3. SF mayor would never be "Proud" to host

This bunch of bums. This guy just don't get it. (this mayor lost his bid for Dem candidate for assembly. by welcoming a Walmart)