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WWWWJD?JD? Midlothian church plans sermon on ‘LGBT Agenda’ by David Taffet, Page 8 toc01.06.17 | Volume 33 | Issue 35 11 headlines █ TEXAS NEWS 10 See you in church 11 A New Year’s resolution solution 11 Atlanta’s first LGBT mayor? 16 █ LIFE+STYLE 14 Top tables of 2016 16 Our picks for 2016’s best albums 18 The year in auto excellence █ ON THE COVER Cover design by Terry Thompson 18 Employment departments Discrimination Lawyer 8 The Gay Agenda 21 Calendar 10 News 24 Cassie Nova Law Office of 12 Community Voices 25 Scene Rob Wiley, P.C. 14 Life+Style 28 MarketPlace 214-528-6500 • robwiley.com 2613 Thomas Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 Uptown Psychotherapy Counseling for our community Individuals, Couples & Groups Smashing High Prices! The Largest Selection of Cabinets, Doors, Vanities and Tubs in the DFW Area Save 40% - 60% Deborah Beckman Tim Myrick MS, LPC, NCC MEd, LPC, NCC 2610 West Miller Rd • Garland • 972-926-0100 5832 E. 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A group of protesters them into an adjoining room and, through tears, stood vigil outside Lew Sterrett explained she was unable to issue that license until Jiminez was released. under Texas law. — David Taffet Chandler and Jiminez handcuffed themselves Interfaith Peace Chap- to the stanchion at the front of the line and sat in protest for the rest of the day. el defaced with graffiti When the building closed at 4:30 p.m., sheriff’s Dallas police were at Cathedral deputies told the couple to leave or face arrest for of Hope this morning (Thurs- criminal trespass. Jiminez unlocked the handcuffs, day, Jan. 5) investigating graffiti but the couple refused to leave. Deputies escorted painted onto the church’s Interfaith them downstairs and privately offered to let the Peace Chapel. The building was couple go, if they would leave. They refused and vandalized at about 11 p.m. on were escorted to jail. Wednesday night, according to The couple made several court appearances. the Rev. Neil Cazares-Thomas, Each time, a group of supporters protested out- CoH’s lead pastor. side the Crowley Courts building. Thomas said that he appeared In a plea deal, they agreed to serve 40 hours on a talk show on KHVN, a gospel of community service, Chandler raised money for station, yesterday, but he doesn’t Youth First and Jiminez for the North Texas Food think the graffiti was done by any of the callers, in particular. But Bank. Press Conference Room at the Texas Capitol, to Roy Moore receives ‘Bill of Rights it may have been someone who listened to the announce the filing of Senate Bill 6, “The Privacy show that vandalized the chapel. Protection Act.” Award’ The spray-painted message included a Lou- Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the Ala- For those who might not know, “Privacy isiana phone number and referred to a car as a bama Supreme Court who was suspended from Protection Act” is the alias Patrick has given to his “Brown Chivy Suburbin.” The name “Johntion that position last May after ordering the state’s version of HB 2, the anti-transgender bathroom bill Kimbrou” — possibly “Kimbrow” — was also probate judges to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court’s that has cost the state of North Carolina hundreds painted on the church, along with a reference to marriage equality ruling and instead continue to of millions of dollars. Patrick thinks that by pre- “kitty porn.” enforce Alabama’s unconstitutional ban on same- tending he is trying to protect women and children Cazares-Thomas said he is concerned about sex marriage, last month was named the recipient from predatory men instead of just plain ol’ hating removing the paint from the porous surface and of the 2016 Bill of Rights Award. on transgender people, he can fool people into hopes to have the building clean by this weekend Carris Kocher, chair of the Bill of Rights Bicen- thinking SB6 is a good thing. Of course, if he when a wedding is scheduled to be performed in tennial Committee of Concordville, Penn., said really wanted to protect women and children from the building. that Moore won the award for his “courageous — David Taffet predatory men, he would be working to stop the standing on the 10th Amendment,” and the press Patrick holding press conference men in the Texas Legislature from passing laws release announcing the award points out that — to that interfere with women’s control over their own to announce filing of bathroom no one’s surprise — “Like Judge Roy Moore, Mrs. bodies and health decisions. Kocher believes criminal law and marriage law fall bill Hopefully there are enough people in the entirely under the jurisdiction of state law.” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is so proud that he Legislature who have more sense than prejudice The 10th Amendment, for those who may is going to put Texas’ economic health at risk that that they will be able to stop this bill before it gets not remember, is the one that says any powers he’s holding a press conference this afternoon to anywhere. But we suggest that everyone who not expressly given to the federal government announce it. does oppose it put as much effort as possible into or expressly prohibited to the states by the U.S. Patrick and state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Bren- letting your representatives and senators know Constitution is “reserved to the states respectively, ham, sent out a “media advisory” on Wednes- that this is a really really bad idea. or to the people.” day, Jan. 4, to say they will be holding a press — Tammye Nash conference Thursday, at 1 p.m. in the Senate — Tammye Nash A medical practice with more than 25 years in the heart of Oak Lawn at Lemmon. 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