Ray,

This was your opinion expressed in December on this blog:

"I grew up and was taught that marrage was between a man and a woman, all you liberal bleeding hearts are changing our way of life and beliefs, you are changing Christmas to Holiday, you are taking our rights away inch by inch.
You married gays without any input from the citizens and you are going to continue doing what you want, I think we should fire all of you politicians and start again."

While this is a hard opinion to respond to, I do think that out city has shown a commitment to familiy equality. I hope to carry that commitment forward.

Our county's majority did not agree with the rest of the state in enacting Measure 36. Our city, while disappointed in the lack of public process, supported the families who sought legal rights and benefits through marriage.

As far as the business community, I think my record attests to my commitment to their success. I have also been solidly behind the importance of family prosperity.

I think the principles behind both do not need to be at odds.