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Why do you keep asking this question, even though numerous people have already outlined the answer? Are you purposefully ignoring those replies, or do you still think he was "just a supervisor?" I think you're being stubborn on purpose now.
He was a supervisor. He was elected by the people in his district and he did the work neccesary to serve his constituents, which is no different than any other supervisor.
Rosa Parks did a lot more than that, but I understand what you are saying. After her "stunt", Mrs Parks was threatened, lost her job (Mr too). She was also a very active member of the NAACP and active in the struggle. Her action and the action of other unsung heroes before her sparked the Montgomery boycott which was the catalyst that really put the civil rights struggle in full gear, proving that the people could actually win against a racist institution.
Rosa Parks was not from San Francisco, Harvey Milk was. Maybe the people from Alabama, where she was born, should petition to name an airport after her.
He was a supervisor. He was elected by the people in his district and he did the work neccesary to serve his constituents, which is no different than any other supervisor.
... And Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an Atlanta preacher.
If you read about the life of Harvey Milk you will know that he was a pioneer of the LGBT civil rights movement. When he was elected Supervisor in the city of San Francisco, this was not the first time he ran for political office. When Milk did win, that was the very first time an openly gay man was elected to political office in the state of California.
So?
What is no noteworthy about a person's sexual preference.
Who cares if he was gay? He was elected by his constituents and adequately served them.
Why do you make him out to be so different than any other supervisor who ever served the county of San Francisco?
He was a supervisor. He was elected by the people in his district and he did the work neccesary to serve his constituents, which is no different than any other supervisor.
Oy vey.
Again, read the MANY accomplishments already listed above... why ask a question when you refuse to read & acknowledge the answers?
Ms. Parks was discriminated against because of something that she had no control over.
So was Harvey Milk. And you know this, so I refuse to debate nature vs choice with you again - especially since that isn't the topic of this thread. Besides, who really cares if it's a choice or not? You chose to be Christian, so does that mean it's okay for me to discriminate against you, or to violently attack you for being a Christian? I think not.
Bottom line, he was a figure of historical importance, particularly to the gay community... and given San Francisco's association with the gay rights movement, it actually makes sense to honor him in this way. If you don't like it, fine, but that means nothing in terms of the impact he had on society.
What is no noteworthy about a person's sexual preference.
Who cares if he was gay? He was elected by his constituents and adequately served them.
Why do you make him out to be so different than any other supervisor who ever served the county of San Francisco?
Everyone single person in the LGBT Community cares about Harvey Milk's accomplishments.
He was an inspiration not only to the LGBT Community but to millions of Americans. (Note that he is considered a Jewish hero as well and his portrait hangs in a gallery of "Jewish Heroes" in The National Museum of American Jewish History on Independence Mall in Philadelphia.)
You are obviously a very prejudiced person and don't like the pioneers of the gay rights movement.
Last edited by Clark Park; 01-24-2013 at 09:48 PM..
Rosa Parks was not from San Francisco, Harvey Milk was. Maybe the people from Alabama, where she was born, should petition to name an airport after her.
She has a transfer center on the Los Angeles Metro Rail named after her - where the Blue Line and Green Line meet in Watts.
What is no noteworthy about a person's sexual preference.
Who cares if he was gay? He was elected by his constituents and adequately served them.
Why do you make him out to be so different than any other supervisor who ever served the county of San Francisco?
It must really infuriate you that a gay person is receiving honors, awards, and recognition.
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