Vallejo, CA Mayor Reflects Clash Between Christian and Gay Residents

Friday's San Francisco Chronicle reported on the controversy surrounding Osby Davis, mayor of Vallejo, California. In a Nov. 20 New York Times article, Davis was quoted as saying that gays are "committing sins and those sins will keep them out of heaven." This is the latest chapter in a battle between conservative Christian residents of the city and its growing, politically active gay community that has moved in increasing numbers to the city in recent years. Both supporters and opponents showed up to demonstrate last Tuesday outside City Council chambers. Davis' supporters were also permitted to hold a prayer vigil inside Council chambers.