RE “SHE speaks for many who are concerned over gay influence’’: In Sally J. Naumann’s May 3 letter about her anti-gay testimony at Barbara Lenk’s hearing before the Governor’s Council, she writes, “I speak for countless parents across the Commonwealth.’’ I don’t know what parents have to do with it, or why Naumann continues to rant about school curricula. After all, Lenk was being considered for a seat on the Supreme Judicial Court — for which she was approved — and not secretary of education.
However, contrary to Naumann’s assertion, the number of people who might share her views is not countless. It has been counted many times, in many polls, and the numbers continue to drop. For example, recent national polls indicate that fewer than half of adults are against gay marriage. I’m sure this number is substantially lower in our Commonwealth.
So Naumann should feel reassured that it will get easier and easier for her to count the number of people she speaks for.
John Burger
Roslindale 
