Anti-gay activist Dave Wilson swears self in as Houston Comm Coll trustee despite restraining order

[TexasTowelie]

Anti-gay activist Dave Wilson tried to swear himself in Thursday as a member of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees.

The Houston Chronicle reports that Wilson filed notarized oath-of-office papers with the Texas secretary of state’s office. The move came in response to a judge’s restraining order barring Wilson from taking the oath of office due to questions about whether he lives in the district he was elected to represent.

Wilson, known for leading a campaign to ban domestic partner benefits for gay city employees in 2001, was elected to represent District II on the HCC board in November, after deceiving voters into thinking he was black. But Wilson also may have been misleading them about where he lives, and he faces a lawsuit over his residency from the Harris County attorney.

Wilson listed his address as 5600 W. 34th St., the site of a large metal warehouse where he claims to have an upstairs apartment. But his wife lives at a residence outside the district, and they don’t appear to be separated.

More at http://www.lonestarq.com/despite-restraining-order-anti-gay-houston-activist-swears/ .

Cross-posted in Texas Group.

Related thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/107814154

[Thinkingabout]

1. Maybe charges of filing fraudent papers will be in order. He may have a right to his opinion

But to willfully and knowing he lied to get on a ballot where he was not entitled is not his right. If his only downfall was to exclude the fact of whether he was black or white is not a problem for me but giving a false address is. Again, when it comes to Republicans they do not follow the rules, just lie, cheat and steal.

[NCLefty]

2. Dirty Dave Wilson