Comments on: what’s going on in Fort Lauderdale? http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/whats-going-on-in-fort-lauderdale.html love. justice. family. equality. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: David http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/whats-going-on-in-fort-lauderdale.html#comment-2995 David Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/whats-going-on-in-fort-lauderdale.html#comment-2995 Jeff, thanks so much for sharing these emails! Kudos for stepping up. Jeff, thanks so much for sharing these emails! Kudos for stepping up.

]]> By: Jeff Bennett http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/whats-going-on-in-fort-lauderdale.html#comment-2943 Jeff Bennett Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/whats-going-on-in-fort-lauderdale.html#comment-2943 I grew-up in the conservative Midwest, then spent about 12 years in exuberantly liberal San Francisco, and now I'm in Ft. Lauderdale - where I'm currently very uncomfortable. I’ve written emails to Broward county commissioners and Ft. Lauderdale city commissioners – and I included a link to my daughter’s website - to emphasize I’m a devoted family man with concerns about Mayor Naugle. Some county commissioners have been the only ones to respond. I’ve sent 2 emails to Ft. Lauderdale city commissioners, and none of the city commissioners have replied. Broward County Commissioners Ken Keechl, Ilene Lieberman, Stacy Ritter, and John E. Rodstrom, Jr. all responded with individual emails. I’ve included them below to give readers hope that there are fair-minded elected leaders in the Ft. Lauderdale area. In his email response to me, Ken said: Hi Jeff: Mr. Naugle is an embarrassment. As you know, I have criticized him in the press, at the recent rally and from the dais. At this point, there is nothing else the County Commission can legally do. However, I believe the Ft. Lauderdale City Commission has the power to censure him. My best to you and the family, Ken Keechl Ilene Lieberman wrote: Dear Jeff: I am as frustrated as you that the media continues to give the Mayor a forum for his outrageous comments. Unfortunately, the County has no authority or control over a city mayor. We continue to showcase the county's commitment on this issue. It's too bad, the media doesn't consider our actions news worthy. Ilene Stacy Ritter said: My office is looking at if and how we can remove him from the Tourist Development Council. I will continue to speak out on this issue so that we can drown out the homophobic paranoid voices on the other side. We must continue to let everyone know that our community is tolerant, diverse and very welcoming. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may ever be of assistance. Stacy Ritter And John Rodstrom responded: Dear Jeff, Mark & Chloe - Thank you for your email. I find Mayor Naugle's remarks out of step and very unfortunate. Although I do not agree with him, however, he has done nothing illegal. Any County resolution to censure him would not be legally binding. Regards, John E. Rodstrom, Jr. To learn more and get involved, go to: and . I grew-up in the conservative Midwest, then spent about 12 years in exuberantly liberal San Francisco, and now I’m in Ft. Lauderdale - where I’m currently very uncomfortable.

I’ve written emails to Broward county commissioners and Ft. Lauderdale city commissioners – and I included a link to my daughter’s website - to emphasize I’m a devoted family man with concerns about Mayor Naugle. Some county commissioners have been the only ones to respond. I’ve sent 2 emails to Ft. Lauderdale city commissioners, and none of the city commissioners have replied.

Broward County Commissioners Ken Keechl, Ilene Lieberman, Stacy Ritter, and John E. Rodstrom, Jr. all responded with individual emails. I’ve included them below to give readers hope that there are fair-minded elected leaders in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

In his email response to me, Ken said:

Hi Jeff:
Mr. Naugle is an embarrassment. As you know, I have criticized him in the press, at the recent rally and from the dais. At this point, there is nothing else the County Commission can legally do. However, I believe the Ft. Lauderdale City Commission has the power to censure him.
My best to you and the family,
Ken Keechl

Ilene Lieberman wrote:

Dear Jeff:
I am as frustrated as you that the media continues to give the Mayor a forum for his outrageous comments. Unfortunately, the County has no authority or control over a city mayor. We continue to showcase the county’s commitment on this issue. It’s too bad, the media doesn’t consider our actions news worthy.
Ilene

Stacy Ritter said:

My office is looking at if and how we can remove him from the Tourist Development Council. I will continue to speak out on this issue so that we can drown out the homophobic paranoid voices on the other side. We must continue to let everyone know that our community is tolerant, diverse and very welcoming. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may ever be of assistance.
Stacy Ritter

And John Rodstrom responded:

Dear Jeff, Mark & Chloe - Thank you for your email. I find Mayor Naugle’s remarks out of step and very unfortunate. Although I do not agree with him, however, he has done nothing illegal. Any County resolution to censure him would not be legally binding.
Regards,
John E. Rodstrom, Jr.

To learn more and get involved, go to: and .

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