LGBT judicial primary voters guide

I received this message from Bob Page, owner of Replacements, Ltd., through Gary Palmer today. The message is in regard to the statewide judicial primary coming up with all the other primary elections on May 2, 2006:

From Bob Page

As you may know, Dale and I are working to develop a political action committee, which will be in place for the November 2006 elections. As we look far more comprehensively at candidates for federal, state, and local office on Guilford County ballets, we will also be able to make specific political endorsements, which we have not done in the past. We will, more comprehensively, continue to educate on candidates’ views with respect to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues.

Between now and the fall, we have the primary to look forward to. The primary is on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 . Early voting* has begun, however.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU VOTE IN THE PRIMARY. With voter turn-out expected to be quite low, every vote counts.

What is not widely understood is the non-partisan statewide judicial primary. In the primary, three appellate seats are in play . This is very important. Our judiciary has been a battleground, and the radical right has worked tirelessly to educate their voters as to their favored judges.

Below are the non-partisan primary candidates, and each candidate’s registered political affiliation follows in parentheses (NOTE: PARTY AFFILIATION IS NOT ON THE BALLOT):

North Carolina Supreme Court:

CHOOSE 1 of 5

Robin Hudson (Democrat)

William C. Gore, Jr. (Democrat)

Jill Ledford Cheek (Democrat)

Beecher “Gus” Gray (Republican)

Ann Marie Calabria (Republican)

North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 1):

CHOOSE 1 of 3

Robert C. “Bob” Hunter (Democrat)

Bill Constangy (Republican)

Kris Bailey (Republican)

North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 2):

CHOOSE 1 of 3

Linda Stephens (Democrat)

Donna Stroud (Republican)

Christopher L “Chris” Parrish (Republican)

Below please find an excerpt which appears in Article 1 of the North Carolina Republican Party’s Party Platform:

“We believe homosexual behavior is not normal and should not be established as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle either in public education or in public policy. We do not believe public schools should be used to teach children that homosexual behavior is normal. We do not believe that taxpayers should fund benefit plans for unmarried partners. We oppose special treatment by law based on nothing other than homosexual behavior or identity. We support federal and state constitutional amendments to ensure that marriage is limited to the union of one man and one woman. We oppose attempts to legitimize homosexual relationships by placing such relationships on an equal footing with marriage. We oppose the adoption of children by same sex couples.”

To my Republican friends, I say, please change your party or change your party affiliation. Civil rights are not special treatment. Civil rights separate citizens from subjects.

PLEASE VOTE!

Bob Page

PAID FOR BY BOB PAGE (336) 697-3000

NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR ANY POLITICAL PARTY

Early voting in Guilford County is available, through Saturday, April 29th, at the following locations:

The Ag Center: 3390 Burlington Road (Monday through Friday from 10:00am through 6:30pm and Saturday from 10:00am through 1:00pm).

Brown Recreation Center : 302 E. Vandalia Road (same hours as above)

Bur-Mil Club: 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road (same hours as above)

Leonard Recreation Center : 6324 Ballinger Road (same hours as above)

Roy Culler Center : 600 N. Hamilton , High Point (same hours as above)

You may also vote early at the two Board of Elections offices, through Friday, April 28th:

Old Courthouse–Blue Room: 301 W. Market Street , Greensboro (8:00am to 5:00pm)

High Point Elections Office: 505 E. Green Drive , Room 103, High Point (same hours as above)

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