Happy Harvey Milk Day

Today would have been Harvey Milk’s 79^thbirthday. And, absent a veto last year by Governor Schwarzenegger, it would have been an official day of significance in the State of California. 

Last year’s veto won't stop us from celebrating and honoring Harvey. It is a day to remember the principles that he stood for and that still ring true today: being out in every part of one’s life; building coalitions as part of a broader social justice movement and never settling for less than full equality. 

This year, the Governor has a second chance to honor a hero who stands for freedom and equality. He can sign the Harvey Milk Day legislation authored by Senator Mark Leno and sponsored by Equality California and make Harvey’s 80^th birthday (and every May 22 thereafter) an official day of significance in the State of California.

Like Harvey said " It's not just about gay rights, it's about human rights."

He would have been tickled that the California Supreme Court chose to announce their up coming Prop 8 decision, Tuesday on his birthday. Is it a good omen? Are you smiling your thousand watt smile wherever you are, Harvey? It sure feels like it!

Love is what matters, love is what lasts.

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Monday, the honorable Superior Court Judge James Cloninger presiding over the Brandon McInerney hate crime trial preliminary hearing scheduled a hearing for May 18 to set another date for the preliminary hearing and determine the status of the case.

If you have been under a rock for over a year, here is the cut and paste that Raul Hernandez puts on every single article he writes for the Ventura County Star: 

McInerney, 15, is charged with first-degree murder and a hate crime in the February 2008 shooting death of Larry King, 15, in a classroom at E.O. Green School. King dressed in a feminine manner and told friends he was gay.

Every interview with Larrys' friends mentions what a bright and caring kid he was. "Dressed in a feminine manner? Heeled boots and a little make up? He wasn't a drag queen for Christs' sake! I've seen goths and punks who dress more feminine than that! 

This p.o.s.  pre-meditated murderer took a gun to class, sat behind his target for twenty minutes, staring at him, shot him in the back of the head, got up, walked over to his prone body and shot him again. He did this in front of his 24 classmates and teachers and then goosestepped out of the classroom like the wannabe Nazi he is!

Mr Hernandez never mentions any of this in his trial coverage. Just that Larry "dressed in a feminine manner" Hernandez either willingly or under his editors orders is part an partial to the fouling of the Ventucky jury pool.

I am glad that his friends remember the Truth about Larry -that he was caring, kind and funny.  Love is what lasts. Love is what matters.