Will there be a Local ripple effect of Chick-fil-A debate?

Group Question
The National Democratic party has added a pro-gay resolution to its platform. . . . Rochester Hills is caught up in a debate about passing a gay rights ordinance. . . . Black pastors nationally are organizing to fight Obama's pro gay marriage stance. . . . Ferndale-area residents are going on a 100-day hunger strike to promote gay rights. . . . That successful counter-boycott for the national chicken restaurant after it stuck by it traditional marriage statement . . .  Royal Oak's city council {commission] is now majority Democratic.

Will we see a local drive for gay marriage or for a gay rights ordinance? What says Versagi Voice?

Not this year, but I expect one member of CITCOM to make a move next year, citing the changing public mood. In the year 2000,  Royal Oak made a pass at a human rights ordinance. Reviewing that history will be useful, whatever your viewpoint.

How could you!
Some of my readers who were pleased that Versagi Voice provided Mike Andrzejak and Chuck Semchena space for tens of thousands of words over several weeks to make their case re bars and downtown are displeased that I praised Mayor Jim Ellison's State of the City speech, which, in part, took a contrary position.

What? You mean there aren't three or four sides to this issue?

Frank Versagi is the editor of Versagi Voice.