NOM’s lies causes ruckus in Canada

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http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2011/12/29/noms-lies-catching-up-to-them-in-canada/

Looks like the National Organization for Marriage may have just made a major boo-boo. From CTV News in Canada:

The head of Vancouver’s School Board and a city councillor claim two other school board trustees used the U.S. group National Organization for Marriage to attack the board’s anti-homophobia policies.

Board chair Patti Bacchus and Councillor Tim Stevenson say they want an apology after two disturbing videos recently surfaced, raising questions about the conduct of trustees Ken Denike and Sophia Woo.

Denike agrees he spoke out about the booklet because parents should be concerned, but said he was misled about the interview and had no idea it would be featured on the group’s website.

Deinke also said that he is consulting with lawyers to get the video removed. But it appears that Deinke – and Woo – are in a huge amount of trouble over this

According to a gay newspaper in Canada, Xtra:

“Trustee Denike and Trustee Woo do not speak for the Vancouver School Board,” Bacchus says. “I am the spokesperson for the board.”

Bacchus calls the anti-marriage website “offensive.”

“I fear it does stoke some of the ignorance and negativity that we have been working so hard to combat,” she says. “This just takes us absolutely in the wrong direction.”

“It’s created damage that is reverberating,” Bacchus says. “They are elected officials, and they are accountable for their use of Vancouver school property for this video. We will be discussing it with trustees.”