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10 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE November 1, 2002

2002ELECTION ISSUE

Cleveland Stonewall Dems endorse in U.S., state, local races

Cleveland

Cleveland Stonewall

Democrats have vote din endorse these Northeast Ohio candidates forfederal, state, county and judicial races. roup made the endorsements at their ember 9 meeting at

the Cleveland Lesbian Gay Center.

The Cleveland Stonewall Democrats are proud to endorse these far minded candidates, all of whom have demonstrated their commitment to diversity SCOMLEVILY LO issues important to Northeast Cine

bian, gay, bisexual and transgender communit

U.S. House

U.S. Representative. District 10 Dennis Kucinich www.kacinich net

U.S. Representative, District 11 Stephanie Tubbs Jones

U.S. Representative, District 13 Sherrod Brown

Ohio

Governor and Lieutenant Governor Tim Hagan and Charleta Tavares www.timhaganforgovernor.com

Attorney General

Leich Herrington

www.sighherington.com

Auditor of

Helen Knipe Smith www.smith4auditor.org

Secretary of State Bryan Flannery www.bryanflannery.com Treasurer of State Mary O. Boyle www.boyle2002.com

Ohio Legislature

State Senator, District 23 Dan Brady

State Senator, District 25 Eric Fingerhut www.senatorfingerhut.com

State Representative, District 7 d Jerse

state Representative, District 9 Claudette J. Woodard

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State Representative, District 10 Shirley Smith

State Representative, District 11 Annie L. Key

State Representative, District 13 Michael Skindell

State Representative, District 14 Dale Miller

Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court Term Commencing 1/1/03

Tim Black

www.blackforjustice.com

Ohio Supreme Court Commencing 1/2/03

Term

Janet Burnside

burnsideforjustice.com

Ohio District Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals 8th District, Term Commencing

Sean Gallagher

www.gallagherforjudge.com

Court of Appeals 8th District, Term Commencing 2/10/03 Thomas J. Pokorny

Court of Appeals 8th District, Term Commencing 2/11/03

Patricia Ann Blackmon

Cuyahoga County

County Commissioner, Term Commencing 1/1/03

Jimmy Dimora

County Commissioner, Term Commencing 1/2/03

Peter Lawson Jones www.peterlawsonjones.com

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Court of Common Pleas Term Commencing 1/1/03

Michael J. Russo

Court of Common Pleas

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Term

Commencing 1/2/03

Nancy A. Fuerst

Court of Common Pleas

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Term

Commencing 1/3/03

Mary J. Boyle

Court of Common. Pleas Commencing 1/7/03

Nancy Margaret Russo

Term

Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Term Commencing 1/8/03 Timothy M. Flanagan

Cleveland

Issue 4: Mayoral Governance of the Cleveland Municipal School District Yes

The Cleveland Stonewall Democrats is an affiliate of the National Stonewall Democrats. The National Stonewall Democrats is the national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with over 30,000 members and 80 affiliated clubs across the country. The National Stonewall Democrats is committed to improving the record of the Democratic Party and educating voters about the vast difference that exists between the two major parties on issues of importance to our communities.

GOP group reorganizes without Log Cabin tie

by Dale Giesige

Cleveland. Area gay and lesbian Republicans have decided to refocus their efforts in forming a political group.

Originally the grous gathered in May to reorganize the now-defunct Log Cabin Republicans of Northeast Ohio. After a summer off and significant discussion at the two most recent meetings, members have decided not to affiliate with the national Log Cabin Republicans and to form their own separate independent organization. The new group will be called the Republican Progressive Caucus.

"Having our own organization will allow us more independence in working with our local GOP and the local LGBT community on issues important to all of us," said John Farina, a representative of the new group. "Many members felt that the National Log

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ganization has strayed away from sroots efforts and has taken positions that many members do not support."

This is especially in response to how the national group has dealt with the Bush dministration.

While Log Cabin has seemed to make some progress with the administration, they have not been appropriately critical in many areas," said David Tadych, another member of the new group. "In fact, they almost seem to blindly pander to every whim of the administration."

Michael Flickinger added, "We need more independence to deal with endorsements and in working with our local leaders, much of the beltway politics that national is involved is not helpful to us on a grassroots level."

The Republican Party of Cuyahoga County openly welcomes the new organization.

"I have always advocated a 'big tent' policy for our county organization, I welcome gays and lesbians to the party and look forward to working with them to help build

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a Republican Party that is representative of everyone," said county GOP chair and State Rep. Jim Trakas. Trakas was the only Republican official to speak at Cleveland Pride this past year.

At the caucus' most recent meeting they voted on these endorsements for the upcoming election.

Ohio

Governor: No endorsement Auditor of State: Betty Montgomery Attorney General: Jim Petro Ohio Supreme Court: Maureen O'Connor

Ohio Legislature

State Representative District 13: Ryan Patrick Demro

State Representative District 16: Sally Conway Kilbane

State Representative District 17: Jim Trakas

Ohio Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals 8th District: Laura Gallagher

Cuyahoga County

Court of Common Pleas: Eileen Gallagher

Court of Common Pleas: Robert T Glickman

Court of Common Pleas: George MacDonald

Issues

Issue 1, State Constitutional Amendment on Drug Treatment: No

Issue 4, Cleveland Schools Mayoral Governance: Yes

Issue 58 Lakewood, Non-Partisan Elections: Yes

The Republican Progressive Caucus is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals working to affect change in the Republican Party to further equal rights for all. They meet every month on the third Thursday at 7 pm at Union Station, Detroit Ave. at West 28th St.. For more information, contact Dale Giesige at 216-749-2942.

Dale Giesige is a member of the Republican Progressive Caucus.