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About Jim Reeves

A liberal gay atheist living in the heart of central California's Bible belt, surrounded by oranges, walnuts, dairies and Republicans. A 9-1-1 dispatcher by career, a blogger and computer nerd by choice. If your emergency requires a cop, a fireman, a paramedic, or a blog, I'm the guy you need to call!

February PFLAG Sunday Feb 19

Posted on February 4, 2012

Sunday, February 19, 2012 3 – 5 pm Family HealthCare Network 305 East Center Street (Corner of Bridge Street) Visalia (Use the courtyard entrance on Bridge. Pedestrian gate is in the alley.) Map: Click here LGBTQ Life On Line in the … Continue reading →

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After ten days, the VTD covers local gay teen suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012

Ten days after the event, the Visalia Times Delta, our local newspaper, finally carried an article on the suicide of EricJames Borges, who took his own life at nineteen. Prior to this article, the only mention was this announcement about … Continue reading →

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Visalia Times Delta’s coverage of the EricJames suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012

VTD article, here.

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The Children Will Listen

Posted on January 21, 2012

Dr. Steven Palmer, of Visalia, California, shared this post on his Facebook today: Long before I began my intimate relationship with the LGBTQ community, before my son came out as gay, when my two kids were small children, I took … Continue reading →

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Memorials for EricJames

Posted on January 16, 2012

Two memorial services are planned for EricJames, who succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, in Visalia, California. EricJames, as he was known to his friends, was 19, and his death has struck a chord world-wide. News sites and blogs around … Continue reading →

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First Memorial for EricJames

Posted on January 13, 2012

From the Facebook event page by College of the Sequoias – Theatre Arts Department Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:00pm until 6:00pm College of the Sequoias Theatre 915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, California View Map · Get Directions As much of … Continue reading →

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Visalia youth succumbs to suicide: Eric James Borges

Posted on January 12, 2012

Eric James Borges, 19, of Visalia, succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Known as EricJames to his friends, he was an intern with the Trevor Project, and a Supplemental instructor at the College of the Sequoias. Word began spreading … Continue reading →

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