Political Notes: Gay Men Seek Cathedral City Council Seat

“Two gay Cathedral City residents are vying this fall to oust from office City Councilmember Rita Lamb. If one of them is elected to the District 1 council seat come November 5, they would double out representation on the governing body.

Michael Hayes and Mark Scharaga both told the Bay Area Reporter they feel City Hall and the councilmember have not been as responsive to the needs of themselves or their neighbors in the Coachella Valley city. A bit overshadowed by Palm Springs, Cathedral City also has a large LGBTQ community of residents and gay-owned businesses that attract tourists and locals alike…”

[Read the full article at ebar.com]

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