Calif. Activist Outs Pedophiles' Involvement in 'Gay Pride' Event
by Mary Rettig
July 11, 2005
(AgapePress) - A San Diego-based conservative Christian activist is voicing concern over recent endorsements of "gay pride" groups by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. One in particular has the activist particularly concerned.
James Hartline, a former homosexual himself, says the governor sent out affirmation letters to homosexual pride groups all over the state. However, Hartline says the governor's endorsement of San Diego's group raised some concerns. He says the letter, published in a "gay pride" program, included a photograph that should disturb parents.
"[I]n that gay pride program is a very large photograph of two registered, dangerous pedophiles who are working probably, I would say, in a voluntary capacity -- but nevertheless working for this San Diego Gay Pride organization for the event coming up," he explains.
The event, Hartline explains, is a July 29 "gay pride" parade and festival with a youth section. "They have two registered pedophiles in a supervisory capacity in this event with these kids involved," he states, a situation he says "is really horrific and ... against the law."
The Christian activist notes there is no separation between the youth and adult sections of the festival, which means there is no barrier between the convicted pedophiles and children. "It's all one event; it's just that they have a section where the kids are going to go and hang out," he says. "But it's all part of the same event. There's no segregating of parts between the kids and the adults."
Hartline says the involvement of the sex offenders makes Governor Schwarzenegger's endorsement reprehensible and the event itself dangerous. According to the activist, the pedophiles' involvement in a non-profit organization with children is illegal under California law.
According to Hartline, when the governor's office was contacted about the involvement of the two pedophiles, a staff representative responded that "the governor fully supports gays and lesbians, and does not have time to do background checks on all of the Gay Pride workers."
But Hartline says both individuals are registered sex offenders under Megan's Law, and points out that background checks have already been conducted by the Megan's Law website and the state attorney general.
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Mary Rettig, a regular contributor to AgapePress, is a reporter for American Family Radio News, which can be heard online.
