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I think the two principal issues have nothing to do with sexual orientation or criminality.

1) Councilman Adams demonstrated that he is unable to resist short-term gratification at the cost of long-term success. Bad quality in a public official.

2) Mayoral candidate Adams, when confronted with a poor decision, denied it and played "the gay card" in an attempt to unfairly characterise his critics as a bigots. Also a bad quality in a public official.


Sex and the law are, frankly, not relevant to the discussion of Mayor Adam's character and decision-making process. And I think he should resign.

posted 3 years, 4 months ago
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