http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/07/03/fort-worth-mayor-calls-for-federal-investigation Comments On: Fort Worth: Mayor Calls for Federal Investigation by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by jtidfold]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:45:44 -0700 The Stranger
Replace the label GAY with the label JEW and the entire western world would be in an uproar. One Jewish organization after another would threaten a boycott of Dallas/Fort Worth as conference centers for professional organizations (physicians, lawyers, teachers, librarians, etc.).

And what do we get? No apology from the police chief and a lecture from the local newspaper, the fairly influential FW Star Telegram. By throwing in a few crumbs, the Public Relations Dept. knows only too well that time will probably work in their favor with gay people being grateful that a little education program may get started some time in the future, and then it’s back to a subtler form of homophobia.

The local press has much to answer for. Imagine the following editorial in the Star Telegram:

“The Police Department informed THE STAR OF DAVID Lounge management in advance that an inspection would take place the night of PASSOVER. Why didn’t the managers educate the officers about the date’s significance? That’s need-to-know information for uniformed law enforcement officers showing up at a JEWISH bar on that date.

It’s also need-to-know for any JEWISH bar patron that laying a hand on a police officer will result in a quick trip to jail.

Drinking to the point of intoxication is a crime even in a bar. Officers tasked with enforcing alcohol laws must make sure local and state statutes are observed regardless of the date on the calendar, PASSOVER OR NO PASSOVER. The residents of Fort Worth who share the streets with bar patrons throughout the city expect as much.

Law enforcement officers also must follow agency procedures to make sure inspections are conducted professionally and legally.

Why would a police supervisor, six officers and two TABC agents knowingly risk their own careers, the reputations of their departments and a public relations nightmare WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY by engaging in targeted or overly aggressive enforcement against a RELIGIOUS minority group? We’re not sure they would, but as we said, there are more questions than answers at this point.”

Excuse me while I go throw up my breakfast–INDEED.

For the original editorial from the Star Ledger, identical with mine, except for the Jewish references, courtesy of Mark Reed, posted on July 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 am, click here:

http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2…

Posted by Socrates]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:59:40 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Gomez]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:10:27 -0700 The Stranger Posted by paprikapink]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:35:28 -0700 The Stranger
You just can't trust cops. Any position with such a potential for abuse is untrustworthy.
Posted by John Kusch]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:18:07 -0700 The Stranger
5280 is correct.

You need to learn to ignore trolls like @2 and @7.

This particular troll exhibits all the characteristics of someone who got caught masturbating by his sister and has yet to overcome the trauma of that experience.

Pity it. But don't censor it.
Posted by Mark in Colorado]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:41:24 -0700 The Stranger Posted by You are an ugly, ugly gay man Dan Savage]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:28 -0700 The Stranger
I am someone cheered by this as I was one of the Sloggers to e-mail the mayor aout this. I received a very polite reply, too - maybe because I sais that the next time I visit my Texas relatives I'd do it in Dallas instead of Fort Worth.
Posted by Schweighsr]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:15:46 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:22:07 -0700 The Stranger
Thanks,

Posted by olechka]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:04:47 -0700 The Stranger Posted by BombasticMO]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:47 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Savage, stay off of TV, you're an old, ugly faggot]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:42:23 -0700 The Stranger Posted by gijo by the bay]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:18 -0700 The Stranger