Harvey Milk Day

topic posted Thu, November 27, 2008 - 3:19 AM by  CCM
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Hi, some people have requested that I create a location to post my ideas of action on the gay rights issue. I have never created a blog before, so it's kind of scary...

I have an idea about the vetoed Harvey Milk Day here in California. Our legislature passed a bill to have May 22 Harvey Milk Day, in honor of the first openly gay elected public official in the US. Governor Schwartzenegger, bowing to the same people who took away our marriage rights in this state, chose to veto the bill, on Sept 30th--just a few days before the election and it's aftermath that was so public.

This veto was ignored and I think we should step forward and be counted, please act:

ourrightstoday.blogspot.com/
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CCM
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  • Re: Harvey Milk Day

    Thu, October 8, 2009 - 2:59 AM
    With only six days left to sign or veto legislation, extreme right-wing groups have launched a new round of attacks on legislation to protect LGBT Californians.
    Randy Thomasson and his group, Campaign for Children and Families, just sent out an urgent appeal to their members seeking funds to make nearly a quarter million phone calls. In their words, “it’s now or never.”

    Call the Governor and urge him to sign the Harvey Milk Day Bill (SB 572, Leno) and the Marriage Recognition and Family Protection Act (SB 54, Leno).

    Capitol Office (automated line)
    Phone: 916-445-2841

    Fresno Office
    Phone: 559-477-1804

    Los Angeles Office
    Phone: 213-897-0322

    Riverside Office
    Phone: 951-680-6860

    San Diego Office
    Phone: 619-525-4641

    San Francisco Office
    Phone: 415-703-2218

    SB 572 would create a day of special recognition for Harvey Milk, a champion of civil rights for all Californians. SB 54 clarifies that same-sex couples married out of state before Prop. 8 are recognized in California, and that couples married after Prop 8 are entitled to all the same rights.

    Call the Governor's office now and urge him to sign into law SB 572 and SB 54.
    There is no time to waste.

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