Political Consultant Leo McElroy Discusses Same Sex Marriage

By Alan Ray / Senior Editor & Morning Anchor, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published June 10, 2008 at 4:43 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Four years ago, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome ignited a political fire storm by when he approved same sex marriages in the city. The action galvanized conservatives around the country and led a nu

Political Consultant Leo McElroy Discusses Same Sex Marriage

Four years ago, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome ignited a political fire storm by when he approved same sex marriages in the city. The action galvanized conservatives around the country and led a number of states to pass laws banning same sex marriage. And some political analysts say same sex marriage was the issue that cost John Kerry the White House in 2004.

With last month's ruling by the state Supreme Court allowing same sex marriages in all of California, the issue is back in another presidential election year.

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Alan was with KPBS since 2006. His return to San Diego was a homecoming, of sorts. Alan began his news radio career in San Diego in the 1970s, producing business and financial coverage at KSDO. He went on to work as a news anchor, reporter and talk radio host in both Seattle and San Francisco. Prior to his work at KPBS, Alan most recently spent seven years producing an award-winning morning radio news program in the Bay Area. He’s won regional awards for his work in San Francisco and Seattle, including honors for breaking news coverage of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens and the events of 9/11. Alan is a member of Public Radio News Directors Inc. and the Radio Television News Directors’ Association. Alan’s interests include medicine, the environment, music, politics, scrabble and handball (though not always in that order).

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