CA Dem Chair To Rick Perry: It (California) May Not Be Your Scene; Invites Him To SF Pride Parade

[TexasTowelie]

It seems that California's Democratic Party Chairman John Burton has heard of Texas Governor Rick Perry's ponderings about moving to the Golden State. And, he has written the Governor a (friendly) letter. In it, Mr. Burton has invited Mr. Perry to the Pride Parade. He says that Governor Perry should know what he is getting into before making the move.

The letter follows:

Rick,

The Associated Press has reported that for all of your incessant California-bashing, you may be considering a move to the Golden State after your term as Governor of Texas ends.

We don’t blame you.

California has a lot to offer. From some of the best coastline in the world, national parks like Yosemite and Joshua Tree, from Hollywood to Silicon Valley, from San Diego to the crown jewel of San Francisco, this is simply the place to be.

That said, you really ought to know what you’re signing up for here. It may not be your scene.

Here in California we don’t stick our heads in the sand or twiddle our thumbs when it comes to Global Warming. We know it’s real, and our Governor Jerry Brown is leading the way to combat the threat we all face. California signed the Climate Change Pact together with the Governors of Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia. We’re building the nation’s first high speed rail system and we passed the Global Warming Solutions Act close to ten years ago.

Then there’s the matter of you equating homosexuality with alcoholism. Rick, it will take more than marching in this month’s San Francisco Pride Parade for you to begin to walk those comments back, but if you’re planning to make the move, it couldn’t hurt to start there.

This is California, the home of Harvey Milk. We’re a national leader in the fight for equal rights and marriage equality. Our Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom threw the gauntlet down way back in 2004 when, as mayor of San Francisco, he decided enough was enough and fought to give gay and lesbian couples the right to get married (and divorced for that matter) just like everyone else.

You should also know our minimum wage is set to go up to $10 an hour here thanks to our Democratic legislators and Governor Jerry Brown.

We understand even our state’s harshest critics would love to call California home, and apparently you’re no different. We’re just saying it wouldn’t hurt to do a little research before you load up the U-Haul and head west.

Peace and friendship,
John Burton
Chairman
California Democratic Party

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[font color=green]The staff (double entendre intended) at the Governor's Mansion refused to accept the letter since it mailed in an envelope with a Harvey Milk stamp.[/font]

[Tikki]

1. If perry is going to move to California they will need to initiate the Asswipe Alert System...

..and he can't live closer than 30 yards to any sane Californian.


Tikki

[JDPriestly]

2. Perry would be welcome in California. We will help him detox from his addictions to hatred,

prejudice and arrogance. We are a very positive society. We live in harmony, all races, all sexual preferences, and we are proud of it.

[TexasTowelie]

3. It is nice that you are so generous to offer Perry a home.

However, I don't believe that there is a law regarding discrimination against dipshits since they are not a protected class.

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

4. You can't have Perry unless you get to take Cruz, too.

[Rstrstx]

5. Great idea! He and W. should buy Reagan's old ranch

W. could clear the brush while Rick shoots the coyotes.