California State Senator Roy Asburn - a married, conservative Republican from Southern California with a long history of opposing Gay Rights was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly driving drunk after leaving a gay nightclub with another man in the car. Can you spell CLOSETED HOMOSEXUAL???!!!! The "H" in his last name had been silent for a long time - now its all out! A moral family-value politician on the gay down-low! Can this get any better???
Sources tell CBS13 a state senator from Southern California was arrested for allegedly driving drunk after leaving Faces, a gay nightclub in midtown Sacramento, early Wednesday morning.
The California Highway Patrol pulled over Senator Roy Ashburn at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday after an officer noticed a black Chevy Tahoe swerving at 13th and L Streets.
Ashburn, a father of four, is a Republican Senator representing parts of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino Counties with a history of opposing gay rights
When the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, the driver identified himself as Senator Ashburn. He was arrested without incident and charged with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08% or higher.
A male passenger, who was not identified as a lawmaker, was also in the car but was not detained.
Ashburn was booked into the Sacramento County Jail and released on $1,400 bond.
Ashburn issued a statement on the arrest Wednesday afternoon:
"I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me – my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate."
Ashburn served six years as a state Assemblyman before being elected to the State Senate. According to Project Vote Smart,Ashburn's voting record shows he has voted against every gay rights measure in the State Senate since taking office including Recognizing Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages", Harvey Milk Day and Expanding Anti-Discrimination Laws. Link
LOL!
Another Conservative hypocrite.
It is so ironic that the vocal homophobic Republican who screams the loudest to deny equal rights to gays who are the very ones who get caught being gay themselves.
Well, lets put this politician on the mantle with the company of Ted Haggard, Mark Foley, Larry Craig, Ed Schrock, Jim West, Glenn Murphy, - whew!
Too much!
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