LGBTQ CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Booker inaugurates new commission for Newark's LGBTQ community
DONOVAN LINDER OBSERVER MANAGING EDITOR
Issue date: 11/3/09 Section: News
On Wednesday, October 28, Newark Mayor Cory Booker swore in the eleven members of the new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Advisory Commission.
The commission seeks to improve conditions affecting the cultural, social, economic, educational, and political lives of LGBTQ individuals and their family.
The commission hopes to "lead collectively with the heart" says Deputy Mayor, Margarita Muniz.
Many community leaders showed their support at the event and expressed the notion that the commission was long overdue. Chair of the LGBTQ Advisory Commission, Darnell Moore said, "this advisory commission is here for those who are underrepresented in the City of Newark."
Newark hopes to be a "prouder, safer city," said Muniz that creates a welcoming environment for everyone. "this commission is active and striving for a better future in Newark," added Muniz.
"Today is about another step forward outside of City Hall" said Booker.
The commission is the first of its kind in the state of New Jersey. Mayor Booker's administration is "the first administration to raise the pride flag on City Hall" during pride week in June," according to Booker.
"Newark, NJ is about to emerge as the most progressive city," Booker added, in his hope that Newark serves as a model for the country, "this nation of love and acceptance."
The swearing-in of this new commission means that the "LGBTQ people are here and we are going to stay and fight for social equality," said Moore.
The commission seeks to improve conditions affecting the cultural, social, economic, educational, and political lives of LGBTQ individuals and their family.
The commission hopes to "lead collectively with the heart" says Deputy Mayor, Margarita Muniz.
Many community leaders showed their support at the event and expressed the notion that the commission was long overdue. Chair of the LGBTQ Advisory Commission, Darnell Moore said, "this advisory commission is here for those who are underrepresented in the City of Newark."
Newark hopes to be a "prouder, safer city," said Muniz that creates a welcoming environment for everyone. "this commission is active and striving for a better future in Newark," added Muniz.
"Today is about another step forward outside of City Hall" said Booker.
The commission is the first of its kind in the state of New Jersey. Mayor Booker's administration is "the first administration to raise the pride flag on City Hall" during pride week in June," according to Booker.
"Newark, NJ is about to emerge as the most progressive city," Booker added, in his hope that Newark serves as a model for the country, "this nation of love and acceptance."
The swearing-in of this new commission means that the "LGBTQ people are here and we are going to stay and fight for social equality," said Moore.
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