Monday, October 30, 2006
It's a city thing
Amy Bookwalter feels that residential areas should remain residential areas - especially in Manassas, VA where there isn't a lot of residential area to begin with. So, when she heard that Howard Daniel had applied to have his house rezoned in order to run a home-based business she exercised her rights as an American citizen and attended a town meeting to vote against the application.
But, Bookwalter is Catholic and Daniel is gay. And, that's all Nick Miroff of the Washington Post needed to insinuate that she is acting out of anti-gay prejudice.
In fact, Bookwalter learned that Daniel was gay when Miroff asked her if her opposition was because of Daniel's "orientation" and if it was a "Catholic thing."
Bookwalter's response:
"This isn't a Catholic thing; it's a city thing," said Amy Bookwalter, who has spoken out against Daniel's application. "This is about keeping a residential area a residential area."
You can just feel the prejudice can't you?
The Post story touched off a flurry of media activity, including a spot on a local television station. In addition, Bookwalter's quote has been picked up by several gay websites. Now she's getting hate mail.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
But, Bookwalter is Catholic and Daniel is gay. And, that's all Nick Miroff of the Washington Post needed to insinuate that she is acting out of anti-gay prejudice.
In fact, Bookwalter learned that Daniel was gay when Miroff asked her if her opposition was because of Daniel's "orientation" and if it was a "Catholic thing."
Bookwalter's response:
"This isn't a Catholic thing; it's a city thing," said Amy Bookwalter, who has spoken out against Daniel's application. "This is about keeping a residential area a residential area."
You can just feel the prejudice can't you?
The Post story touched off a flurry of media activity, including a spot on a local television station. In addition, Bookwalter's quote has been picked up by several gay websites. Now she's getting hate mail.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
