FLYNT PLANS FUND-RAISER FOR HAYDEN.Byline: Harrison Sheppard Staff Writer Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt plans to host a $500-per-person fund-raiser for City Council candidate Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. later this month in the publication's Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. office. Hayden's opponent, former assistant U.S. attorney Jack Weiss Jack Weiss, is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district. Weiss was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. , criticized him for the event, saying it demonstrates ``hypocrisy'' on women's issues. Hayden, who has been endorsed by the local chapter of the National Organization for Women, has criticized Weiss for not supporting women's issues, such as an Equal Rights Amendment. But Weiss has said he supports women's issues, but was uncertain on the ERA. ``For Hayden to criticize Jack falsely as lacking sensitivity on women's issues - and then to raise his champagne flute in Hustler's Penthouse Suite - is award-winning hypocrisy,'' said Weiss campaign co-chairwoman Jody Miller Jody Miller (November 29, 1941) is a country music singer. Born Myrna Joy Miller,[1] she was born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Oklahoma. Discovered by actor Dale Robertson, she began her career in the early 1960s as a folk/pop singer, singing in the Los Angeles area . She noted that Flynt's publication has been denounced by women's groups for material demeaning de·mean 1 tr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner: demeaned themselves well in class. to women. But Hayden, a longtime liberal champion and former member of the state Legislature A state legislature may refer to a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. The following legislatures exist in the following political subdivisions: ``Certainly as a human being, and as a parent, I can recognize that there's quarrels about the contents of his publications, but that's not how I know him,'' Hayden said. ``I've known him as a person who has fought against censorship, fought the Christian right The term "Christian Right" is used by scholars and journalists, to refer to a spectrum of right-wing Christian political and social movements and organizations characterized by their strong support of conservative social and political values. , fought the Republican right, fought moral hypocrisy, and paid almost the ultimate price for exercising his right to his beliefs.'' Flynt was shot and paralyzed par·a·lyze tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. in 1978 by a sniper outside a Georgia courthouse as he fought an obscenity charge. According to Flynt's office, about 500 people have been invited to the May 30 event, which is expected to be a ``dignified'' late afternoon affair with champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Flynt contributed $500 to Hayden's campaign, while other employees of his publishing company have contributed at least $1,500. ``I've known Tom for years,'' Flynt said in a statement read by his publicist. ``He did a great job in the state Legislature and I think he'll be equally as good for City Council.'' Last year, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Garden Grove, planned to host a fund-raiser at the Playboy Mansion during the Democratic National Convention, but was forced to relocate under pressure from party leaders who were concerned about the party's image. |
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