"Family group" targets judge over gay-rights ties
By John Agar The Grand Rapids Press ALLEGAN COUNTY -- An organization that promotes family values is attacking a judge, using recorded phone calls that tell voters about his ties to homosexual groups. Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association, said Allegan County Circuit Judge William Baillargeon has a "long history of involvement with homosexual activist groups that promote so-called homosexual 'marriage' and other radical elements of the homosexual agenda ... ." However, the Circuit Court race -- Baillargeon is being challenged by attorney Kevin Cronin -- isn't until November. When told this by a Press reporter, Glenn said: "At worst, Allegan County voters will become aware of the information sooner than planned. We think this campaign is going to be enough so that voters become aware of his history." Baillargeon said he was disappointed by the "nonsense" allegations that serve only to cause fear. He urged voters to talk to pol...