Speaking of defining traditional families, the California legislature just about ran Rev. Ralph Drollinger out of Sacramento because he said female legislators who have small children at home are “sinful.”
State lawmakers staged a “domestic revolt” Monday, some donning kitchen aprons and scarlet “M’s” to protest a pastor who characterized female legislators with young children at home as sinners.
Democratic Sen. Debra Bowen went barefoot on the Senate floor, bringing along a toaster and other kitchen accessories to her desk.
“Today, I’ll be serving up a billion dollars in savings for PG&E customers, identity theft legislation … along with bacon and eggs, getting my shopping list together and preparing to can,” she said.
State legislators were offended by what the Rev. Ralph Drollinger, who leads a Bible study class for lawmakers, wrote during a Bible lesson in April.
Bowen said Monday’s protest was to point out that lawmakers with children “can do as good a job being parents as they can being legislators.”
About a dozen male and female senators joined the protest, including Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, who presided over the Senate wearing a pink flowered apron.
Gee, I’d say the same thing here in Raleigh if it meant an opportunity to see some of our legislative leaders in drag.
