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Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Homeless Japanese Woman Found Living in Closet
From the this-is-not-a-movie department:
Earlier this week, while responding to a potential burglary call, police discovered that 58-year-old Tatsuko Horikawa, a homeless Japanese woman, was living undetected in the closet of another Japanese man for nearly a year.
The 57-year-old man had installed security cameras in his apartment after he noticed food disappearing from his kitchen. The photos were sent to his cell phone, at which time he called the police.
The woman told police she had no place to live and first sneaked into the man’s house about a year ago when he left it unlocked.
(Photo from AFP)
• Email This PostWednesday, May 28th, 2008
Tolerance in California at Last
Finally! A recent Field poll shows that a majority of Californians–51 percent–support legalizing gay marriage, a substantial reversal from the first time the poll asked about the topic in 1977, when only 28 percent of people spoke out in support.
Researchers said that the California Supreme Court’s recent decision opposing discrimination in marriage laws swayed a number of Californian fence-sitters. Even Macy’s has gotten into the act, with a full-page advertisement in the San Francisco Chronicle today congratulating gay couples (and encouraging them to register for gifts).
That ruling, however, may not stick, as anti-gay marriage forces in the state look to have collected enough signatures to qualify an amendment for the state constitution that would once again outlaw gay marriages.
Groups like Equality California are ramping up to fight the measure, and hopefully this new poll is another arrow in their quiver.
In the meantime, Equality California is calling for supporters of gay marriage to reach out and call the Governor and other state officials to express their support.
Calling the Governor’s office is automated and very easy (if you can get through, it’s often busy). Just follow these easy steps:
- Just dial 916-445-2841.
- Then press 1 (English), 5 (Express an opinion), 1 (Court/Gay Marriage), 1 (Support).