Bravo, Mr. Mayor

You've probably all seen the You Tube video making the rounds, but I wanted
to give my own nod to Republican Mayor Jerry Sanders of San Diego, and post
the link to the short video of his recent announcement regarding his
endorsement of gay marriage. For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, you'll find it
here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnTwrnKb61Q%20

Thanks to Mark Morford's article, I knew what Mayor Sanders was going to say
before I watched the video, and still I cried to see him struggle as he let his
heart and mind be known publicly. How many times have we each had to
declare that we had changed our minds, and then brace ourselves for the
consequences? I've done it-- too many times, in fact-- but Mr. Sanders has
made his announcement to the entire country, at a critical time, and he puts
much at stake politically.

His words are well chosen, too. Separate but equal (as in civil unions instead of
marriage), he reminds us, is a violation of civil rights. He was unwilling to
declare one individual's happiness in life less important than another's. This
man, with his wife by his side, said simply that he wants everyone to have a
chance at happiness like his. It is an idea so full of hope, inclusion, and
humanity...

Lots of people say this guy's not the best mayor. Fine. You should still watch
the video. It's not every day you see a heart grow three sizes in front of your
eyes.

Posted by jvoris at September 26, 2007 11:46 AM