The political
action committee of Equality California, the statewide LGBT
advocacy organization, has endorsed Steve Westly for
governor ahead of the June 6 primary. The endorsement
was announced Tuesday in Sacramento, along with seven
others for other statewide and legislative races.
"Steve Westly is the only gubernatorial
candidate who has unequivocally supported equality for
our community from the very start of his political
career," Geoffrey Kors, Equality
California executive director, said in a
statement. "Only one candidate for governor had a
perfect score on our questionnaire, and that candidate
is Steve Westly."
The questionnaire asked candidates to state
their positions on 16 separate issues affecting
LGBT Californians, also inquiring whether the
candidates would only endorse other candidates who support
LGBT rights, including marriage equality. Both the
Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento and
the Stonewall Democratic Club, Los Angeles, have also
endorsed Westly. (The Advocate)