San Francisco Police Racist Texts

Shaun Keating News Feather Story 2015, Police Accountability, Racism

San Francisco cops’ texts prompt huge investigation. Ian Furminger is a former San Francisco Police sergeant. In December, he was convicted of corruption. He had been stealing from suspects arrested for drug charges. He was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison. At his bail hearing, prosecutors submitted his text messages. They were filled with racist and homophobic …

Catholics and Gays

Shaun Keating Catholic Chuch, News Feather Story 2014

Catholic Church evolves language on homosexuality More context and information The “document” seems to be a transcript from the current 2-week synod (a “synod” is a meeting of Church leadership) The Church is trying to reconcile accepting homosexuals within their communities without betraying their current doctrine on family/marriage. The usual heavy-handed condemnation of homosexuality is noticeably absent. Gay unions are still …