Posted by
Billy on Friday, March 25, 2011 11:14:32 AM
The California Republican Party has elected its first openly
homosexual board member. One incumbent is hopeful the action will not further
enforce a "gay" agenda on citizens of The Golden State. (GOP struggles over
first 'gay' official)
Greg Gandrud, a longtime political activist and former Carpinteria
city council member, was elected to the GOP Board of Directors, making history
as the California Republican Party took a dramatic turn. The election of the
50-year-old Republican was kept quiet during the California Republican
convention in Sacramento -- although incumbents have long stated that the party
wishes to draw in new supporters.
Celeste Greig, president of the volunteer California
Republican Assembly, says many Republicans did not know of Gandrud's sexual
orientation until recently. But she adds that her conservative group will stand
its ground, both fiscally and socially.
"I hope that he doesn't bring his personal lifestyle within the
party," says Greig. "Of course everyone is welcome to be members, to be
productive. If they try to bring up more of their issues and promote more of
their lifestyle, I'm sure that's not going to go well at all with members of the
California Republican Assembly and with me."
(Billy's Thoughts>>> If the GOP back down on the core values which have made it the grand old party they will be in trouble. They can't become a party that support gay rights and same sex marriage if they do those of us on the right just might leave it. After all why have two parties if their values are the same.)