Teresa Sparks was sworn in as Police Commissioner of San Francisco on June 1st. She is the first-ever transgender police commissioner. Events like this give me a bit of hope, that there are still people in this world that don't judge you according to your gender. Whatever that gender may be. No wonder the much-loved journalist, Herb Caen was known to say: "Only in San Francisco..." Sure, it's different. But so what? I am proud of my birthplace. A place of tolerance.
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good for her
hey there, cb and honey p.... how's the weekend so far? it's always nice when you say hello here. ;)
That's for sure......I sure do miss the area, but not the expense! ; (
In '94, Herb walked the picket lines with us at the paper. He was a nicer person than you'd think! ; )
sorry: forgot to mention the diversity too! ; )
I'm proud of your birthplace, too!
Much more so than mine!
alan
sf is always ahead of the curve on so many social and cultural issues. She's going to be a great commissioner. I'm a Berkeley born gal myself, and though that town embarrasses me at times, I'm also proud of its political and social legacies.
I love your home town too. Man, I wish I could afford to live there!
From here in the midst of cornfields (and my birthplace), it appears your birthplace is one of acceptance, not mere tolerance, and I wish more towns/people were accepting.
My whining about the Midwest aside, congrats to Commissioner Sparks! Sounds like she has the right mind for the job, and that's what's important. :)
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