Platte County Election Results

The unofficial Platte County election votes have been posted, you may find them here:http://www.plattecountywyoming.com/Clerk/Elections/Results2010.aspx Locally, it seems change is in the air.

This will be an interesting two years for the nation with a Republican majority in congress, while the Senate narrowly belongs to the Democrats. The presumed Speaker of the House talks of listening to the people. Let's hope this happens. Fiscal responsibility is something we can all agree on, a consensus on how to do it will be the rub. My fingers are crossed that our government can continue making progress, improve our economy, and help us be one nation, indivisible.

Time is ticking, no Democrats on the horizon

It has been ten days past a month since Governor Dave announced he will not seek another term. Things aren't looking too good for the Wyoming Democratic Party, due to the lack of time to ramp up a proper campaign. The filing period for the gubernatorial election takes place over a two-week period from May 13-28, 2010. With no one formally announcing a run yet, I fear we are most certainly going to have someone with a big red R behind their name running this state for the next four years.

In light of this, it seems prudent to look at the Republican Party members who have announced a run for the office. Former Republican state Representative Ron Micheli, Republican State Auditor Rita Meyer, Republican state House Speaker Colin Simpson, and former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead all have announced their candidacies for governor. Check out their websites. I can't say I agree with many of their stances, especially concerning social issues. Oh, and prepare to have the phrase "Obamacare" repeated ad nauseam. Ugh. It's gonna be quite the ride.

Homophobia (again) in Wyoming

When our little home town of Wheatland, Wyoming gets publicity, it is usually the bad kind. This month is no exception. Our school board, showing a wealth of bigotry and ignorance, has voted to take down "No Place for Hate" posters in the schools due to the sponsorship from a gay and lesbian organization.

http://www.9news.com/...

Here are a few stand out quotes from two of the board members:
http://www.trib.com/...
Wheatland, a southeast Wyoming town of about 3,300 residents, is an "ultraconservative community," said school board member Lee Dunham.

"If this is the way one chooses, then they can lead this particular lifestyle, but I don't believe it needs to be publicly displayed in a school," Dunham said.

School board member Joe Fabian said he believes the Anti-Defamation League is pushing an "agenda that is pro-gay marriage" and that the community of Wheatland is not supportive of that.

"They wouldn't want the organization, the Anti-Defamation League, dictating to their children that an alternate lifestyle is a normal lifestyle," he said.

It makes me sick. If you care to, please help send a message to these ill-intentioned board members by signing a petition requesting the posters be returned here: http://www.petitionspot.com/...

More commentary can be found on the local news/gossip site wheaterville.com

The students are expressing their desire to have the decision overturned, wearing buttons and putting up their own posters, and rallying support on Facebook. I hope is that the school board gets the message and reverses this distasteful decision.