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I have an idea... President-Elect Obama has a website. And on that website they are asking for policy suggestions. Below is the civil rights section where you can make those suggestions.
If we all write his people assigned to civil rights maybe we can cause positive change right from the beginning. As it is, all these presidential candidates (Obama included) have stated that it is an issue of the state. We can see here in California that many people cannot separate their religious ideas from legal policy. We must attack the notion from that point. It must be on the federal agenda from the equal protection and separation of church and state points of view--it is a civil rights issue that must be addressed at the federal level. This is the time. Especially with a Democratic Congress. We have to force them to deal with the issue at a national level, once and forever.
Please write your ideas for policy change:
change.gov/agenda/civilrights/
If we all write his people assigned to civil rights maybe we can cause positive change right from the beginning. As it is, all these presidential candidates (Obama included) have stated that it is an issue of the state. We can see here in California that many people cannot separate their religious ideas from legal policy. We must attack the notion from that point. It must be on the federal agenda from the equal protection and separation of church and state points of view--it is a civil rights issue that must be addressed at the federal level. This is the time. Especially with a Democratic Congress. We have to force them to deal with the issue at a national level, once and forever.
Please write your ideas for policy change:
change.gov/agenda/civilrights/
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Re: Civil Rights.
Sun, November 9, 2008 - 3:51 AMREPEAL 8 AND DO IT IN THE NAME OF THE MORMON LEADER, HEHEHE.
secure2.convio.net/laglc/site/Donation2
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Re: Civil Rights.
Tue, November 11, 2008 - 11:48 PMMarch for Equality on Downtown Los Angeles
Host:
F.A.I.R.
Time and
Date:
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time:
10:30am - 1:30pm
Location:
City Hall
Street:
200 N. Spring St.
City/Town:
Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Civil Rights.
Wed, November 12, 2008 - 10:34 PMThe President-Elect has said we are in for a change or 2. He is committed (as it says on his webpage below) that he is committed to civil rights in our nation. He is asking for you vision of America--he needs to know that this issue needs to be beyond the states. He needs to know that no rights for some of our citizens is a bad thing. He needs to know that we know moving it to the states is not really dealing with the issue.
Let him know, please:
www.change.gov/page/s/yourvision
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Re: Civil Rights.
Sat, November 15, 2008 - 7:13 PMThe Mormon Church is in violation of IRS tax code (excessive lobbying for legislature). Please see page 5:
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
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Re: Civil Rights.
Sat, November 15, 2008 - 11:11 PML.A. CITY ATTORNEY ROCKY DELGADILLO JOINS SAN
FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA IN FILING
ACTION TO INVALIDATE PROPOSITION 8
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo today announced
his office has joined San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Santa
Clara County Counsel Anne C. Ravel in filing a petition for writ of mandate with
the California Supreme Court in order to invalidate Proposition 8, an initiative
constitutional amendment that would deny same sex couples their fundamental
right to marry in the State of California.
“Equal protection under the law is a bedrock principle of our constitutional
democracy,” said City Attorney Delgadillo. “Proposition 8 flies in the face of that
principle, and strips away fundamental rights from countless Californians.
Proposition 8’s supporters won a temporary victory, but only after waging a
misleading campaign based on fear, and bank-rolled by out-of-state interests. I
am committed to using every resource at my disposal to secure the full civil rights
of my constituents, and all Californians. We will not allow discrimination to be
written into our State Constitution, and I am confident we will preserve equal
rights for all. This is California.”
The 34-page suit filed with the high court in San Francisco this afternoon argues
that the California Constitution’s equal protection provisions do not allow a bare
majority of voters to use the amendment process to divest politically disfavored
groups of constitutional rights. Such a sweeping redefinition of equal protection
would require a constitutional revision rather than a mere amendment, the
petition argues. Article XVIII of the California Constitution provides that a
constitutional revision may only be accomplished by a constitutional convention
and popular ratification, or by legislative submission to the electorate.
“In this nation, and in this state, we amend our Constitution to extend rights, not
strip them away,” added Delgadillo.
Today’s filing is attached.
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Suite 800, City Hall East
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-978-8340 Fax: 213-978-2093
www.cityofla.org/atty/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nick Velasquez
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 (213) 978-8340
Source: www.lacity.org/atty/News_.../attypr.htm
(213) 507-4434
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Re: Civil Rights.
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 12:39 AM
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Mon, November 17, 2008 - 7:43 PM
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Re: Civil Rights.
Fri, November 21, 2008 - 3:51 PMI wish there were some way we could consolidate the Assault on Marriage and Gay Marriage tribes. -
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Re: Civil Rights.
Fri, November 21, 2008 - 9:15 PMYeah... hehehehe... so do I. :)
But here's some good news (I swiped from Raven's blog--I HAD to share):
coloradoindependent.com/15287/...layoffs
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Re: Civil Rights.
Mon, November 24, 2008 - 10:24 PMBoycott these supporters of Prop 8:
Extra Space Storage
ebay
DELL
Forever21
Urban Outfitters
KSwiss
Marriott Hotels
Black & Decker
Sundance Film Festival
Franklin Covey
Cinemark
Iomega
LaQuinta Hotels
Priceline.com
Skywest Air
Oakley
Ag West Distributing Co., Inc.
American Build & Design, Inc.
Automated Environments
Bambrick & Associates
Best Tire and Automotive
Bott Radio Network
Boy's Republic
Scientology
Lampstand Studios
Carlson Hotels
Carter Construction Company
CC Layne & Sons Inc.
Chadwick Graphics
Duncan's Auto Sales
Maric Services
Community West Mortgage
Cornerstone Custom Construction
CRS, Inc
Culp Diversified Properties
Curry Copy Center of Hemet
Cyrus Tree Service
Briden Wilson Farm
M Concepts
inetMatrix
Creative Builders
Design Electric
Survivors of Assault Recovery
EL VOCERO MAGAZINE
Esthetique Dental Center
Jason’s Glass Tint, San Clemente
Fahillion Technology Consultants
Fetal Diagnostic Center
First Experiences Preschool
GFBB Benefits and Insurance
SueGreggCookbooks, Riverside
Guy Strohmeiers Auto Center
H M S Capital
Hartman Construction of Home Services
The Law Offices of Jay W. Henderson, Ltd
Honda Car Repair
Inspired Stylus Writing and Copyediting
MJ Baxter Drilling Company
Chiropractic Family Health Center
Justin A. March Associates, Inc.
Kerr Real Estate Advisors
Knapp Financial
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Re: Civil Rights.
Fri, December 19, 2008 - 8:44 PMAnti-gay pastor Rick Warren has been selected to give invocation at Obama inauguration. This is an utter nightmare and a total insult to the LGBT community and their straight allies.
There are few things you can do about this,
1. Call on President-elect Obama to restore our trust and take real action on equality!
www.hrcactioncenter.org/campai...echange
2. Take action on the pick of Rick Warren for Obama’s invocation speech:
jointheimpact.com/2008/12/r...an-you-do/
3. Send Obama a letter at change.gov/page/content/contact/ and ask Rick Warren to be removed from the event!
4. Email Parag Mehta, Obama's LGBT liaison on the transition team at parag.mehta@ptt.gov to express your concern.
5. Emmett Belivau is the Executive Director/CEO of the Inaugural Committee. Let him know your thoughts:
202-203-1715 emmett@pic2009.org
6. Have your voice to be heard and send emails to the members of Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, including
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm
Sen. Harry Reid
reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Sen. Bob Bennett
bennett.senate.gov/contact/..._form.cfm
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
speaker.house.gov/contact/
Rep. Steny Hoyer
hoyer.house.gov/contact/email.asp
Rep. John Boehner
johnboehner.house.gov/Contact/
7. Post your letters on the discussion board. Let the whole world know why are you disappointed and outraged!
8. Ask your friends and family members to do the same.
(source: www.facebook.com/group.php )