Speaking against the Human Life Ordinance at the Bakersfield City Council meeting yesterday, Candi Easter, Chairman of the Kern County Democratic Party, began her comments with a personal slur against us, though likely nobody besides Terri and myself realized it.

“Personally,” Candi explained, “I believe that a couple that has 8 or 10 children is offensive. However I would never ever come to this Council and ask them to legislate against it.”

As parents of 11 children, Terri and I immediately recognized Candi’s mean-spirited point.

I first met Candi over 20 years ago, as we worked together for the same company. Continue reading →