Janis Fullilove, Memphis Councilwoman, Receives Death Threats For Her Support Of Gay Workers' Rights

[laughingliberal]

Janis Fullilove, a councilwoman in Memphis, Tenn., received death threats Tuesday over her support of protection for gays working in city government.

Fullilove said that she received four threatening calls that referred to her support over the non-discrimination ordinance and also found a dead cat on her lawn.

Police have said the calls, which Fullilove said had threatened to kill her, were serious enough in nature for them to place officers on patrol by her house for protection.

Following the incident, Fullilove contacted Jonathan Cole of the Tennessee Equality Project, who spoke to reporters.

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"Her position is unchanged," said Cole.


More and video: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30/janis-fullilove-memphis-c_n_665114.html

A brave woman standing for principle in a town where it's tough to do so. Kudos to Councilwoman Fullilove!

[bluestateguy]

1. We do face a real terrorist threat in this country

And it largely comes from angry white male so-called "Christians" who have a burning hatred of anything or anybody that is not white, male, heterosexual, (Protestant) Christian and conservative.

[laughingliberal]

2. I'm from Memphis. My parents were involved in the civil rights movement, the Klan bombed our car.

We were also under constant threat of death from other RW reactionary groups. I have no use for bigots of any flavor.. It's that kind of place.