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California elects nation's first openly transgender
judge, Victoria Kolakowski
New York Daily News ^
| 11/17/10
| Michael Sheridan
Posted on 11/17/2010 8:46:41 PM PST by Nachum
Judicial elections generally don't gain much notice, but one such race in California has drawn national attention as it prepares to place the country's first openly transgender judge on the bench.
Victoria Kolakowski, who had a sex-change operation in 1991, has declared victory in a highly contested election for the Alameda County Superior Court.
According to the final, uncertified tally, the 49-year-old has defeated rival John Creighton, with 162,082 votes to his 152,546, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"There's never been a transgender judge that anyone we know is aware of," said Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California, a gay rights group, though Kolakowski had served as an administrative law judge in the state.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: california; elects; nations; transgender
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posted on
11/17/2010 8:46:50 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Another pervert that the “media” wants us to be proud of. We “made history” again. This “history” crap is starting to get old and tired. IMHO.
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posted on
11/17/2010 8:48:49 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(He that casts the ballot decides nothing. He that counts the ballots decides everything. - Stalin)
To: Nachum
"According to the final, uncertified tally, the 49-year-old has defeated rival John Creighton..."the 49-year-old "what" has defeated...
Even the newspaper writer has difficulty forming sentances describing the person. "It", "She", "He",..whatever...
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posted on
11/17/2010 8:51:37 PM PST
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: Cvengr
the 49-year-old “what” has defeated
would you trust the judgement of a person who had undergone sex change surgery??? I wouldn’t
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posted on
11/17/2010 8:55:30 PM PST
by
terycarl
(interested and informed)
To: Nachum
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posted on
11/17/2010 8:57:22 PM PST
by
ThomasThomas
(If bacon grew on trees I would be a vegetarian.)
To: Nachum
So what happened to Pan Kolakowski’s Kielbasa?
To: Zuben Elgenubi
So what happened to Pan Kolakowskis Kielbasa? He had the special procedure: 'lopadickoffofme'
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:03:58 PM PST
by
Nachum
(The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
To: Nachum
Victoria Kolakowski
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:08:21 PM PST
by
Screaming_Gerbil
(Life is God's gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to God. Make it a fantastic one.)
To: Nachum
Let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God [Exodus 18:21]. . . . If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . If our government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws
. Noah Webster, The History of the United States
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:09:45 PM PST
by
tflabo
To: Nachum
Let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God [Exodus 18:21]. . . . If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . If our government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws
. Noah Webster, The History of the United States
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:11:09 PM PST
by
tflabo
To: Zuben Elgenubi
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:22:30 PM PST
by
Screaming_Gerbil
(Life is God's gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to God. Make it a fantastic one.)
To: Nachum
...how can you be both transgendered and gay?
12
posted on
11/17/2010 9:22:47 PM PST
by
Tzimisce
(No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
To: All
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:26:30 PM PST
by
Irenic
To: Nachum
I’m confused...
How is someone “openly transgender”?
What does one do to be “openly transgender”?
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:31:19 PM PST
by
zwerni
(this isn't gonna be good for business)
To: Nachum
Awww, how precious. I get a feeling we’re looking at the next potential appointment to the 9th Circus Court.
I swear, this just gives me the peewiggles!
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:37:51 PM PST
by
Humidston
(For the first time in my adult life I FEAR my government.)
To: Nachum
At least the Louisiana State Bar Association had the
the sense to reject her application to take the bar as she was not of a sound mind.
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:42:28 PM PST
by
BBell
To: Nachum
Clearly destined for a quick ascension to the 9th Circuit.
To: zwerni
Im confused...How is someone openly transgender?
What does one do to be openly transgender?
Well, it either means:
1. The person fits in so well in society in being a woman so that people can't tell she was not born a woman, but she is open about being transgender and not a natural born woman.
Or
2. She cannot pass in society undetected as a woman - her physical characteristics or voice or mannerisms give her away.
You can watch this video here and guess which one applies:
Judicial Candidate Victoria Kolakowski on Comcast Newsmakers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fxiLEWstQ
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posted on
11/17/2010 9:49:00 PM PST
by
Screaming_Gerbil
(Life is God's gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to God. Make it a fantastic one.)
To: Nachum
Not the Kinks song I was expecting.
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posted on
11/17/2010 10:04:06 PM PST
by
Dr.Deth
To: Dr.Deth
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posted on
11/17/2010 10:08:57 PM PST
by
Screaming_Gerbil
(Life is God's gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to God. Make it a fantastic one.)
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