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	+ [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=5/1/2009&cId=2952 Read about their journey] in ["Davis Life Magazine"]. +

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JasonAller — 2008-12-27 14:43:35

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- In February of 2004, the San Francisco County Clerk, at the direction of Mayor [wiki:sf:"Gavin Newsom" Gavin Newsom], cruelly issued invalid "marriage licenses" to same-sex couples, Shelly and Ellen among them, contrary to the law at that time. When the courts declared that these licenses were invalid six months later, they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill (later vetoed by ["Arnold Schwarzenegger" the Governator]). On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after the California Supreme Court ruled that marriage rights should extend to same-sex couples. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.	+ In February of 2004, the San Francisco County Clerk, at the direction of Mayor [wiki:sf:"Gavin Newsom" Gavin Newsom], cruelly issued invalid "marriage licenses" to same-sex couples, Shelly and Ellen among them, contrary to the law at that time. When the courts declared that these licenses were invalid six months later, they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill (later vetoed by ["Arnold Schwarzenegger" the Governator]). On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after the California Supreme Court ruled that ["marriage"] rights should extend to same-sex couples. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder ["Freddie Oakley"] extended hours to officiate the ceremony.

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RobRoy — 2008-06-30 10:31:56

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- Randomly (?) featured in [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=3&f=/c/a/2008/06/29/MN9C11H674.DTL this photo on SFGate] of the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade.	+ Randomly (?) featured in [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=8&f=/c/a/2008/06/29/MN9C11H674.DTL this photo on SFGate] of the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade.

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RobRoy — 2008-06-30 10:29:31

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- '''Shelly Bailes''' and '''Ellen Pontac''' have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"].	+ '''Shelly Bailes''' and '''Ellen Pontac''' have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for well over three decades and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"].

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WilliamLewis — 2008-06-29 12:19:24

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- [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publicly challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight. All she did, though, was force the Boy Scouts out of their long-time home as BSA National's leadership is set in their ways for the foreseeable future.	+ [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publicly challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight. All she did, though, was force the Boy Scouts out of their long-time home as BSA National's leadership doesn't really care about such issues and is set in their ways for the foreseeable future.

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WilliamLewis — 2008-06-29 12:13:48

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- In February of 2004, the San Francisco County Clerk, at the direction of Mayor Gavin Newsom, cruelly issued invalid "marriage licenses" to same-sex couples, Shelly and Ellen among them, contrary to the law at that time. When the courts declared that these licenses were invalid six months later, they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill (later vetoed by ["Arnold Schwarzenegger" the Governator]). On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after the California Supreme Court ruled that marriage rights should extend to same-sex couples. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.	+ In February of 2004, the San Francisco County Clerk, at the direction of Mayor [wiki:sf:"Gavin Newsom" Gavin Newsom], cruelly issued invalid "marriage licenses" to same-sex couples, Shelly and Ellen among them, contrary to the law at that time. When the courts declared that these licenses were invalid six months later, they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill (later vetoed by ["Arnold Schwarzenegger" the Governator]). On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after the California Supreme Court ruled that marriage rights should extend to same-sex couples. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.

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WilliamLewis — 2008-06-29 12:11:16

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ('''FOR''' '''G'''ay '''E'''quality) which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat the initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ('''FOR''' '''G'''ay '''E'''quality) which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.

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WilliamLewis — 2008-06-29 12:09:40

nit picks, sf "marriages" were void ab initio, bsa stuff

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	+ '''Shelly Bailes''' and '''Ellen Pontac''' have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. + + = Gay Rights Activism = +
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- '''Shelly Bailes''' and '''Ellen Pontac''' have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after gay marriage became 100% legal. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.	+ In February of 2004, the San Francisco County Clerk, at the direction of Mayor Gavin Newsom, cruelly issued invalid "marriage licenses" to same-sex couples, Shelly and Ellen among them, contrary to the law at that time. When the courts declared that these licenses were invalid six months later, they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill (later vetoed by ["Arnold Schwarzenegger" the Governator]). On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after the California Supreme Court ruled that marriage rights should extend to same-sex couples. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.
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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ('''FOR''' '''G'''ay '''E'''quality) which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.
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- [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publicly challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publicly challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight. All she did, though, was force the Boy Scouts out of their long-time home as BSA National's leadership is set in their ways for the foreseeable future.
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	+ = Other Activities = + [[Image(meetthepress.jpg, right, thumbnail, 350, "Bailes and Pontac meet with cameras, right after being the first official married lesbian couple in Yolo County. They attracted extra press, as Yolo was one of only four counties to do 5:00 PM ceremonies.")]]
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- == Other Activities == - [[Image(meetthepress.jpg, right, thumbnail, 350, "Bailes and Pontac meet with cameras, right after being the first official married lesbian couple in Yolo County. They attracted extra press, as Yolo was one of only four counties to do 5:00 PM ceremonies.")]]
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- * Shelly served as a liaison for the gay community and the Davis Police Dept and is at present one of the twelve members of the Citizen's Advisory Board working with the ["Davis Police Department"]	+ * Shelly served as a liaison for the gay community and the Davis Police Dept and is at present(?) one of the twelve members of the Citizen's Advisory Board working with the ["Davis Police Department"]
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["Users/BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

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WilliamLewis — 2008-06-29 11:39:55

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.

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ArlenAbraham — 2008-06-29 11:32:53

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	+ ------ + ''2008-06-18 14:42:21'' [[nbsp]] There's a picture of them on page 6 of the 6/23/08 edition of Newsweek. --["Users/NoelBruening"]

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- [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publically challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ [[Image(yolowedding.jpg, thumbnail, left, 350, "Shelly and Ellen, just after exchanging vows, with ["Freddie Oakley"] officiating the ceremony.")]]Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publicly challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after gay marriage became 100% legal. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.	+ '''Shelly Bailes''' and '''Ellen Pontac''' have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. On June 16, they became the first couple officially married in Yolo County after gay marriage became 100% legal. This wedding attracted a lot of press to Woodland, as County Clerk-Recorder Freddie Oakley extended hours to officiate the ceremony.
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	+ In June 2008, they became the first Yolo County gay couple to be married. +

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BrentLaabs — 2008-06-17 00:30:34

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the successful No on [http://primary2000.ss.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/22.htm 22] campaign in Yolo County (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California, but was later overturned by the California Supreme Court). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties (out of 58) to defeat what some say to be a mean spirited initiative and the only county not within the SF bay area. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.
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BrentLaabs — 2008-06-17 00:22:55

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SharlaDaly — 2006-09-20 09:16:39

Appointed to the HRC

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HenryBianco — 2006-09-19 11:59:39

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SharlaDaly — 2006-09-19 11:01:43

HRC application submitted

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JabberWokky — 2006-08-14 12:08:35

Shelly's opinion isn't what this entry is about. That would be for her blog.

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ShellyBailes — 2006-08-14 11:55:23

shelly's opinion

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-08-13 22:17:31

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ShellyBailes — 2006-08-13 21:58:18

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-08-13 21:42:25

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ShellyBailes — 2006-08-13 21:37:44

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ArlenAbraham — 2006-07-25 16:04:14

oye! use the talk page, please.

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 16:00:49

Link

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 15:57:49

who doesn't think that Prop 22 was mean spiriited?

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:50:59

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EdwinSaada — 2006-07-25 15:49:34

Revert to version 223 (no. nowhere does it assert that. its relevant factual info.).

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:48:18

Happy?

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 15:45:39

Revert to version 219 (The people who were directly affected by the prop can define it.).

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EdwinSaada — 2006-07-25 15:44:38

Revert to version 214 (stop trying to remove the fact that yolo is one of the 6 - it's relevant. ).

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:42:56

Who defines mean?

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:41:23

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DavidGreenwald — 2006-07-25 15:40:24

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:37:39

Revert to version 216 (I like the other one better: less bias).

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 15:34:00

for relevance

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 15:25:05

It should be mentioned.

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:21:37

Relevance?

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 15:18:04

Shelly is reverting every edit not her own - doesn't play well with others.

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SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:14:52

Implies too much.

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JabberWokky — 2006-07-25 15:12:11

By removing their venue? By limiting choice? By taking their history?

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 15:11:36

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.
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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publically challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly felt that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the awarding of one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"] to her partner, Ellen Pontac. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Sharla - Daly claims that there was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award and that two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. With three commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. Sharla Daly claims that there was a heated discussion. A day after the final vote, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair even though there would not have been enough votes to do so. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as Chair,but she resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a member, but Shelly resigned.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.
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- It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.	+ It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:10:20

Revert to version 206.

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.
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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 15:04:49

Revert to version 203 (absolutely !!!! ask anyone).

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.
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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 15:04:05

I believe she meant this.

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (Prop 22 banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-25 15:01:36

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believed she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SteveOstrowski — 2006-07-25 15:00:34

Are you claiming your efforts made Yolo County vote to defeat it?

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 12:50:16

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- It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.	+ It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 12:47:53

Revert to version 199 (once again twisting the truth).

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publically challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly felt that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the awarding of one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"] to her partner, Ellen Pontac. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Sharla + Daly claims that there was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award and that two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. With three commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. Sharla Daly claims that there was a heated discussion. A day after the final vote, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair even though there would not have been enough votes to do so. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as Chair,but she resigned.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 12:27:43

Incorporated comments from Shelly

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believes that she was just standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force the local troops to publically challenge the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly felt that she was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a member, but Shelly resigned.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 12:22:48

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believes that she was just standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the awarding of one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"] to her partner, Ellen Pontac. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Sharla - Daly claims that there was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award and that two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. With three commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. Sharla Daly claims that there was a heated discussion. A day after the final vote, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair even though there would not have been enough votes to do so. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as Chair,but she resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 12:04:43

please get your "facts" correct

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believes that she was just standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to change the local boy scout troops to publicly declare that they would not follow the discriminatory policies of the National Boy scouts of America, Sharla Daly claims many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly was standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the awarding of one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"] to her partner, Ellen Pontac. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Sharla + Daly claims that there was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award and that two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. With three commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. Sharla Daly claims that there was a heated discussion. A day after the final vote, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair even though there would not have been enough votes to do so. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as Chair,but she resigned.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 11:02:02

Incorporated shelly's comments.

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Shelly believes that she was just standing up for the rights of boys, both gay and straight.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has made the allegation that she and Ellen were not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has claimed that there are members of the community who believe that Ellen was not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 10:59:06

Revert to version 194.

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to award Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.
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- Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. - - After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has made the allegation that she and Ellen were not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.
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- Excuse me I was talking about Ellen.....Ellen's conduct? Explain

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 10:41:40

Ellen's conduct... isn't enough you make up things about me?

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	+ Excuse me I was talking about Ellen.....Ellen's conduct? Explain

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 10:19:28

Revert to version 190 ( I am just relaying what others said to me about Ellen's not getting award).

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to award Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has made the allegation that she and Ellen were not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.	+ Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. + + After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 10:05:25

fixed typo

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA Nation policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA National policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 10:03:11

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Though Shelly was supported in her efforts to force change in the BSA Nation policy, many in the community felt that Shelly's aggressive political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to award Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to give Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.
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- Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. - - After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. Shelly has made the allegation that she and Ellen were not given the award due to homophobia on the part of commission members.

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DavidGreenwald — 2006-07-25 09:59:43

They didn't give you the award because of your conduct

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- Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. <WHAT????>	+ Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia.

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DavidGreenwald — 2006-07-25 09:58:28

Now Shelly is accusing Bill Ritter and Cecilia of homophobia

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- Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia.	+ Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. <WHAT????>

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 09:11:23

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- Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ They have worked to get the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convinced the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, got signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and got ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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	+ Although every member of the HRC publicly stated that Ellen was the most qualified resident for the HRC award in 2001, the commission overlooked her nomination for 5 consecutive years. Many community members believe it was due to homophobia. +

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 08:54:16

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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising where over the past two years Shelly has personally raised over $22,500 for local charities

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 08:52:19

please provide proof of this statement

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], protested student activities by students who were Scouts at Davis High School, and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 08:50:20

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], protested student activities by students who were Scouts at Davis High School, and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons."	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], protested student activities by students who were Scouts at Davis High School, and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." Many in the community vigorously supported Shelly's work in her efforts to stand up for all boys whether they happen to be straight or gay.

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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-25 07:58:52

clean up

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. + + They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the Diversity Coalition, a political group that puts on forums during local elections. + + Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the local Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002. During this time, and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], Shelly and Ellen also appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], protested student activities by students who were Scouts at Davis High School, and continue to lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Many in the community felt that Shelly's political actions done at the same time that she was Chair of a commission that was supposed to be a source of mediation for such issues were divisive and at odds with the Human Relations purpose to "to promote mutual respect, understanding and tolerance between all persons." + + Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- * Shelly served as a liaison for the gay community and the Davis Police Dept. - * Shelly is at present one of the twelve members of the Citizen's Advisory Board working with the ["Davis Police Department"]	+ * Shelly served as a liaison for the gay community and the Davis Police Dept and is at present one of the twelve members of the Citizen's Advisory Board working with the ["Davis Police Department"]
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- On June 27, 2006, the Davis City Council voted to put the HRC on hiatus and remove the present members. During public comment, Shelly made the following statement: "Shelly Bailes. Former member of the Human Relations Commission and former chair. And today I am speaking as former member and former chair of the Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission is a very respected commission, or it was at one time. The fact that some people are speaking against it today means to me that it has lost some of its respect. Our city is now at odds and when everyone is yelling, no one hears anything. I think that our chair of the Human Relations Commission is very ineffective and she should step down. I think that would be the best thing for the Human Relations Commission and for the City. Thank you." - From the streaming video of the June 27, 2006 City Council meeting, City of Davis website, (5:43:35).	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. There was evidence that Shelly had lobbied members of the commission to award Ellen an award. Two commissioners left the meeting in protest over what they considered unethical conduct by Shelly over the vote. Others refused to vote. With two commissioners voting for Ellen and two commissioners voting against extending the award at that time, Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After the heated discussion that followed, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly removed as Chair. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment" with people who disagreed with her. Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on as a regular member, but Shelly resigned.
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- It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission, in June 2006 the City Council gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.
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- In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill.	+ On June 27, 2006, at the same meeting where Shelly and Ellen finally received the Huynh award, the Davis City Council voted to put the HRC on hiatus and remove the present members. During public comment on this item, Shelly made the following statement: "Shelly Bailes. Former member of the Human Relations Commission and former chair. And today I am speaking as former member and former chair of the Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission is a very respected commission, or it was at one time. The fact that some people are speaking against it today means to me that it has lost some of its respect. Our city is now at odds and when everyone is yelling, no one hears anything. I think that our chair of the Human Relations Commission is very ineffective and she should step down. I think that would be the best thing for the Human Relations Commission and for the City. Thank you." - From the streaming video of the June 27, 2006 City Council meeting, City of Davis website, (5:43:35). + It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.
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- ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." - - - - Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Although all commissioners publically voiced that Ellen deserved the award, some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After much discussion, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly step down. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on, but Shelly resigned. - - After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission (because of the previous controversy that resulted in Shelly having to step down), in June 2006 the City Council stepped in and gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.	+ ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] wrote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 02:42:25

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- == Shelly's Opinion == - - It should be noted that: - - 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion. - - -

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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-25 02:39:11

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. - - == Accomplishments == - They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. - - Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - - Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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	+ In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. + + ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." + +
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- 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important - 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill.
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- == Controversy ==	+ +

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Revert to version 181 (You've just deleted headings. Leave them be. Why is it a big deal to have them?).

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. + + == Accomplishments == + They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. + + Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + + Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. - - ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." - -
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	+ 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important + 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.	+ ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."
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	+ In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill.
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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. - - == Accomplishments == - They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. - - Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - - Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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	+ In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. + + ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." + +
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- 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important - 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill.
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- == Controversy ==	+ +

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WilliamLewis — 2006-07-24 22:35:13

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. + + == Accomplishments == + They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. + + Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + + Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. - - ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." - -
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	+ 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important + 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.	+ ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."
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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-24 22:31:07

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- ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. - - == Accomplishments == - They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. - - Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - - Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"]. Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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	+ In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. + + ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." + +
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- 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important - 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council - 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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- ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ 1. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 2. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion.
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SharlaDaly — 2006-07-24 22:17:38

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	+ They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"].
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- * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). - * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. - * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. - * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. - * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) - * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage - * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down - * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. - * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way - * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. - * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) - * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. - * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada - * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News - * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. - * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others - * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times - * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report - * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California - * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples - * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day - * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills - * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony - * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today - * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee - * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community - * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.
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- == Real Accomplishments == - - * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way - * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves - -	+ Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising
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Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-24 22:09:57

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"].
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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.	+ * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). + * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. + * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. + * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. + * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) + * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage + * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down + * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. + * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way + * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. + * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) + * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. + * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada + * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News + * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. + * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others + * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times + * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report + * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California + * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples + * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day + * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills + * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony + * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today + * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee + * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community + * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento
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- Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ == Real Accomplishments == + + * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way + * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves + +
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal
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WilliamLewis — 2006-07-24 21:45:05

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Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. - * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. - * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) - * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage - * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down - * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. - * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way - * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. - * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) - * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. - * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada - * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News - * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. - * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others - * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times - * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report - * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California - * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples - * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day - * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills - * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony - * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today - * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee - * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community - * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.
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- == Real Accomplishments == - - * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way - * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves - -	+ Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising
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Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

ShellyBailes — 2006-07-24 20:54:43

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- They worked to establish the Davis Civil Rights Ordinance which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). They founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. They started FORGE ("For Gay Equality") which is part of the rainbow coalition of the Human Rights commission at ["Davis Senior High School"].
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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.	+ * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). + * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. + * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. + * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. + * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) + * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage + * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down + * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. + * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way + * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. + * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) + * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. + * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada + * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News + * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. + * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others + * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times + * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report + * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California + * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples + * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day + * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills + * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony + * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today + * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee + * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community + * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento
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- Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ == Real Accomplishments == + + * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way + * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves + +
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal
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Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac

JabberWokky — 2006-07-24 20:44:11

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- * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). - * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. - * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. - * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. - * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) - * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage - * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down - * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. - * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way - * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. - * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) - * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. - * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada - * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News - * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. - * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others - * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times - * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report - * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California - * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples - * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day - * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills - * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony - * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today - * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee - * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community - * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.
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- == Real Accomplishments == - - * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way - * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves - -	+ Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising
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During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.	+ * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). + * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. + * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. + * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. + * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) + * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage + * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down + * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. + * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way + * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. + * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) + * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. + * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada + * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News + * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. + * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others + * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times + * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report + * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California + * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples + * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day + * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills + * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony + * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today + * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee + * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community + * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento
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- Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ == Real Accomplishments == + + * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way + * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves + +
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal
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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-24 20:35:52

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Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. - * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. - * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) - * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage - * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down - * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. - * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way - * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. - * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) - * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. - * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada - * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News - * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. - * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others - * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times - * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report - * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California - * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples - * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day - * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills - * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony - * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today - * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee - * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community - * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.
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- == Real Accomplishments == - - * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way - * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves - -	+ Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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- * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising. During 2004 and 2005 Shelly personally raised over 22,000 for local charities through the Holiday Meal	+ * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising
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ShellyBailes — 2006-07-24 20:31:15

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- Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.	+ * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). + * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. + * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. + * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. + * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) + * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage + * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down + * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. + * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way + * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. + * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) + * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. + * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada + * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News + * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. + * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others + * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times + * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report + * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California + * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples + * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day + * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills + * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony + * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today + * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee + * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community + * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento
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- Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves	+ == Real Accomplishments == + + * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way + * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves + +
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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-07-24 20:25:00

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- * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). - * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. - * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. - * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. - * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) - * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. - * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage - * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down - * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. - * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way - * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. - * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) - * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. - * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada - * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News - * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. - * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others - * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times - * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report - * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" - * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California - * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples - * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day - * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills - * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony - * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today - * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee - * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community - * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento	+ Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser.
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- == Real Accomplishments == - - * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market - * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way - * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves - -	+ Some concrete contributions have been their work in getting the city to move bicycle racks from the ["Free Speech Area"] to a place closer to the carousel at the ["Davis Farmers Market"], convincing the city to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Farmers Market, getting signs placed up on the corner of ["Russell Blvd."] and ["A St."] to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way, and getting ["Unitrans"] to add additional sign frames to the ["double decker buses"] to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves
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	+ * They worked with the State Board of Equalization to bring Christine Chavez (Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez) to Sacramneto at an event for which she could show her support for marriage equality by uniting same sex couples in a ceremony + * Shelly as the HRC chair helped to organize and ran the first Cesar Chavez Day in Davis which still continues today + * They were active in Yolo County NOW and co-chaired the Reproductive Rights Action Committee + * They organized and carried out free monthy dance lessons and dances for the LGBT community + * They speak about gay rights and marriage equality to classes at UCD and McClatchy High School in Sacramento

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DavidGreenwald — 2006-07-24 14:09:17

Put in the full quote from Dunning

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- ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Shelly Bailes told one local newspaper that HRC chairwoman Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald should resign because she has been ineffective and divisive …Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."

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- 4. ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ + ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."

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JasonAller — 2006-07-22 06:53:43

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- It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ACLU and BECA. Norbie Kumagai and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. Steve Souza, also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.	+ It is noted that out of 36 people speaking during public comment on this issue, 27 people spoke in support of the HRC and/or its current chair and 9 against. The supporters included 3 former mayors; 4 former chairs of the HRC; representatives from both the ["ACLU"] and ["BECA"]. ["Norb Kumagai" Norbie Kumagai] and Shelly were the only former members of the HRC, and Shelly the only former chair, that spoke against the current commission during public comment. ["Stephen Souza" Steve Souza], also a former chair of the HRC, as a city councilman voted to place the commission on hiatus and remove its members.
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- 4. Bob Dunning's quote in the Davis Enterprise reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."	+ 4. ["Bob Dunning" Bob Dunning's] quote in ["the Davis Enterprise"] reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community."
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- After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission (because of the previous controversy that resulted in Shelly having to step down), in June 2006 the City Council stepped in and gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor Helen Thomson to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.	+ After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and not being awarded one by the commission (because of the previous controversy that resulted in Shelly having to step down), in June 2006 the City Council stepped in and gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor ["Helen Thomson"] to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006.

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BevSykes — 2006-07-22 06:22:07

corrected spelling of Helen Thomson's name.

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WilliamLewis — 2006-07-21 21:39:51

Passed over is the wrong phrase.

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AllisonEriksen — 2006-07-21 19:45:59

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- ''2006-07-21 20:45:20'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, that's mature. It had to be said. Shelly, why don't you take a bit to cool off and let the wiki community do its thing and fix this mess. --["AllisonEriksen"]

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	+ ------ + ''2006-07-21 20:45:20'' [[nbsp]] Yeah, that's mature. It had to be said. Shelly, why don't you take a bit to cool off and let the wiki community do its thing and fix this mess. --["AllisonEriksen"]

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DavidGreenwald — 2006-07-21 19:44:00

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	+ [[Image(sue_award.jpg, "["Sue Greenwald"] handing them the resolution of the ["City Council"] declaring June 12th ["Yolo County"] ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis.", 250, right, thumbnail)]] + ["ShellyBailes" Shelly Bailes] and ["EllenPontac" Ellen Pontac] have become the town "poster children" for gay rights. The two women, who have lived in a committed relationship for more than 32 years and who raised their family in Davis, are at the forefront of the fight for gay rights in Davis, in California, and in the country. They were married in San Francisco in February of 2004 and experienced the pain of watching their marriage be invalidated six months later, at which time they staged a rally at the ["Yolo County"] Registrar's office. Both are active as founders and heads of the local chapter of ["Marriage Equality California"]. In addition to working for gay rights they are also activists in many Davis activities. + + == Accomplishments == + + * In 1984 they worked to establish the [http://www.cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode/detail.cfm?p=10&q=380 Davis Civil Rights Ordinance] which eliminated discrimination based on sexual orientation (the first such ordinance in the country). + * In 1996 they founded and continue to run ["Gay Pride Day"] in Davis. + * They ran the No on 22 campaign (which banned gay marriage in California). Yolo County was one of only 6 counties in the state to defeat that initiative. Shelly designed the lawn signs for the state. + * They started ["FORGE"] ("For Gay Equality") FORGE is part of the ["Diversity Coalition"]. + * Shelly attended meetings of the ["Human Rights Commission"] at ["Davis Senior High School"] - (a student organization similar to the present day Davis High School [http://www.dhspta.org/pta/dhs/committees/schoolclimate School Climate Committee]) + * Shelly and Ellen have been active in raising the awareness of our community about the discriminatory policies of the Boy Scouts of America, which excludes gays and atheists. They spear-headed the local campaign to evict the Davis Boy Scouts from the Davis ["Boy Scout Cabin"] in 2002, in protest of BSA National's policy. During this time and while Shelly was the Chair of the City's ["Human Relations Commission"], leading the commissons' discussions regarding Davis Boy Scouts, Shelly and Ellen appeared in numerous newspaper articles, organized a letter writing campaign to the local media, organized picketing in front of the ["Boy Scout Cabin"], and lead an annual boycott of the local troop's Christmas Tree fundraiser. + * They organize protests/rallies at the ["post office"] on April 15 to demonstate that gay couples pay the same taxes but don't get the benefits of marriage + * They organize a yearly event at the Yolo County Recorders office on Feb. 14 (National Freedom to Marry Day) where same sex couples apply for marriage licenses only to be turned down + * They were instumental in organizing a rally at the State Capitol where over 1,000 people rallied in support of marriage equality. + * They went on a marriage equality caravan to Redding demonstrating for marriage equality all along the way + * They went on a two week marriage equality caravan with 46 other gay rights activists across the country stopping a dozen times in small towns to have rallies and winding up in DC for one final big rally to tell the President not to write discrimination into the constitution. + * They started the local chapter of ["Equality California"] (EQCA) + * They requested and received resolutions declaring ["Yolo County Gay Pride Day"] from the State Assembly, ["Yolo County Board of Supervisors"], ["City Council" Davis City Council], City of West Sacramento, ["Davis Joint Unified School District"] numerous times. + * They were featured in news articles in the United States and around the world including but not limited to England, Spain, Germany, China and Canada + * They were on the front page of ["the Davis Enterprise"] (numerous times), the San Jose Mercury News + * They were featured in the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Washington Times, The Washington Post, the Reno Gazette-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Salt Lake City Tribune, etc. + * They were on the opening page of the web sites for CNN.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo news, USA today.com, Chinadaily, Canada.com, ELPAIS.es/Internacional and many others + * They have been featured on Sacramento's ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX 40 TV several times + * They appeared in an article in the US News and World Report + * They appeared in numerous AP photos around the world + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Defeat of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment" + * They requested and received a resolution from the Davis City Council "Urging Gov. Gray Davis and the California State Legislature to end discrimination against LGBT people by repealing discriminatory marriage laws in California + * They held a rally in ["E Street Plaza"] when Massachusetts offered marriage licenses to same sex couples + * They organized a contingent and marched in numerous picnic day parades announcing Gay Pride Day + * They testified at numerous hearings at the California State Board of Equalization, Senate and Assembly on gay rights bills + + == Real Accomplishments == + + * Got the City to move bicycle racks from the Free Speech Area to a place closer to the carousel at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to get rid of the rats underneath the redwood deck at the Davis Farmers Market + * Got the City to put up several signs on the corner of Russell Blvd. and A St. to keep motorists from entering A St. going the wrong way + * Got Unitrans to add additional sign frames to the double decker buses to allow small organizations, and not just big businesses, to advertise themselves + + + + == Other Activities == + + * They usher at the ["Mondavi Center"]. + * They were board members of ["DCTV"] + * They work to present forums for all elections. + * Shelly volunteered at the ["Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Center"]. + * Every week for two years they did clinic defense at a local gynecology office, protecting women who were coming for abortions. + * Both volunteer for ["Davis Community Meals"]. Shelly has served on the board, Ellen volunteers as a cook and has been doing that for 10 years. + * They are members of the ["Davis Food Co-op"] and they both help with the ["Davis Food Co-op"] annual ["Holiday Meal"], with Ellen in charge of volunteers and Shelly in charge of fund-raising + * Work with the ["LGBTRC"] on campus + * They are regular participants at the ["Peace Vigil"] on the ["E Street Plaza"] + * They served monthly meals to the needy at Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento for several years + * Shelly served as a liaison for the gay community and the Davis Police Dept. + * Shelly is at present one of the twelve members of the Citizen's Advisory Board working with the ["Davis Police Department"] + + == Awards == + + * The Spice Girls Award from The UCD Chancellor's Committee on LGBT Issues in 1998 + * The Freedom From Want Award of The Four Freedoms Awards from the Sacramento Stonewall Democratic Club in 2004 + * The Pink Badge of Courage Award from ["Code Pink"], Davis in 2005 + * Grand Marshals of the Sacramento Pride Parade in June, 2005 + * Grand Marshals as part of Marriage Equality California in San Francisco Pride Parade in June, 2004 + * Thong Hy Huynh Lifetime Achievement Award in June, 2006, awarded by the Davis City Council + * Best of Sacramento Award to Ellen awarded by ["Sacramento News and Review"]
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-	+ On June 27, 2006, the Davis City Council voted to put the HRC on hiatus and remove the present members. During public comment, Shelly made the following statement: "Shelly Bailes. Former member of the Human Relations Commission and former chair. And today I am speaking as former member and former chair of the Human Relations Commission. The Human Relations Commission is a very respected commission, or it was at one time. The fact that some people are speaking against it today means to me that it has lost some of its respect. Our city is now at odds and when everyone is yelling, no one hears anything. I think that our chair of the Human Relations Commission is very ineffective and she should step down. I think that would be the best thing for the Human Relations Commission and for the City. Thank you." - From the streaming video of the June 27, 2006 City Council meeting, City of Davis website, (5:43:35).
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	+ == Shelly's Opinion == + + It should be noted that: + 1. Shelly thinks that the HRC is one of the most important commissions that the City of Davis has, if not the most important + 2. Shelly believes that the most recent chair has served much longer than most chairs and Shelly feels that it would have been more effective for her to step down and give another able commissioner a chance to work in cooperation with the City Council + 3. Shelly has been told by two former HRC members, by two former council members, by two ACLU members and by at least 32 prominent members of the community that what she said at the city council meeting took courage and was certainly their feelings and thanked her for once again standing up for the minority opinion. + 4. Bob Dunning's quote in the Davis Enterprise reads "Bailes' comments didn't sit well with some folks in the community who expected her knee to jerk predictably in favor of both the HRC and its embattled chairwoman, but Shelly's ability and willingness to take each issue as it comes, without a pre-existing bias, is what has made her such an effective advocate in this community." + + In September 2005, they were featured in a widely seen Associated Press photo after the State assembly passed the gay marriage bill. +
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- Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Although all commissioners publically voiced that Ellen deserved the award, some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After much discussion, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly step down. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on, but Shelly resigned. Written by David Greenwald	+ Shelly served on the ["Human Relations Commission"], but resigned before the end of her term after a disagreement over the nomination of her partner, Ellen Pontac, for one of the Human Relations Commission's annual ["Thong H. Huynh Awards"]. Some commissioners felt that because Shelly was Chair at the time, it was inappropriate for Ellen to be given the award. Although all commissioners publically voiced that Ellen deserved the award, some felt that due to Shelly's personal relationship with Ellen she should recuse herself from voting. Shelly felt that Ellen was deserving and, regardless of commissioners' concerns, cast the tie-breaking vote to give Ellen the award. After much discussion, Ellen removed her name from consideration and the award was given to another person, but the incident had a damaging effect on the commissioner's confidence in Shelly as Chair. A special meeting was scheduled by commission members to discuss the possibility of having Shelly step down. On the day of that scheduled meeting, Shelly resigned as chair and member of the Human Relations Commission citing an inability to work effectively in a "hostile environment". Many of the commissioners and City Council members felt she should stay on, but Shelly resigned. + + After being nominated by community member ["BevSykes"] for the Human Relations Commission's awards for 5 years in a row and passed over by the commission (because of the previous controversy that resulted in Shelly having to step down), in June 2006 the City Council stepped in and gave both Ellen and Shelly the Lifetime Achievement award. Bev Sykes' personal website, [http://www.funnytheworld.com/2006/June/15.htm], tells of her frustration regarding this situation, including asking and getting Supervisor Helen Thompson to nominate Shelly and Ellen in 2006. +
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- - Thank you all. It's been fun but I have better things to do with my life. Feel free to make up any stories you wish. I'm sure you'll remove this comment too!!!