Gay commissioner wins in Traverse City, heralds a new era in city ...

Openly gay community activist, Jim Carruthers, was sworn in as city commissioner in Traverse City Monday night. Carruthers was elected as part of a landslide anti-incumbent vote which resulted in a starkly reformulated city commission in Traverse City.

"Wow. Now I'm on this side of the desk," he said as he took his place behind a new commissioner name plate, "Power to the people!"

Carruthers has been a fixture as city meetings for years and is well known as an outspoken advocate for the environment and human rights.

Last year Carruthers argued against public funding for a multi-story parking deck planned by a politically connected developer.

Gay commissioner wins in Traverse City, heralds a new era in city ...
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