Monday, April 16, 2012

Re: David Mixner: Marriage Equality Update

It never ceases to amaze me how you,  an advocate for Gay Rights, the redefinition of marriage, and in general,  advocating privacy behind closed doors, can be so quick to spew hatred and name calling against some one's private,  "Behind Closed Doors"  affairs. 

I gather that you don't see the hypocrisy; and when the shoe fits......


On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Tommy News <tommysnews@gmail.com> wrote:
Highly doutbtful, just like your prediction that Newt Bedhooper
Gingrich would be the next President, Kiethie.

On Apr 13, 11:57 am, Keith In Tampa <keithinta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can pretty much count on all of those State measures, including
> Minnesota's to pass, which is in fact very good news.  Thanks for sharing
> Tommy!
>
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Tommy News <tommysn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Marriage Equality Update
>
> > The marriage equality news keeps pouring out of the courts, ballot
> > measures and legislatures. There has been significant good news this
> > week. Let's catch-up:
>
> > Minnesota: President Obama has come out against the statewide ballot
> > measure that would ban marriage equality in that state's constitution.
> > Activists fighting the measure are thrilled with his opposition and it
> > will be an enormous assistance given that Minnesota will likely be a
> > safe Obama state in the Fall. Obama earlier came out against the same
> > type of amendment in North Carolina.
>
> > Nevada: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund has filed a federal
> > lawsuit in Nevada seeking marriage equality for eight couples. The
> > case Sevick v.Sandoval uses the equal protection clause of the
> > Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The American
> > Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) praised the filing, immediately
> > contributed $25,000 to the case and promised total support. One of the
> > couples, Beverly Sevick and Mary Barnovich (photograph), in the
> > lawsuit have been in a relationship for forty years!
>
> > Maine: As reported previously, Maine is holding strong. The recent
> > poll showing 58% in support of marriage equality is a hopeful sign.
> > Will be interesting to see how the President responds to the Maine
> > effort since the LGBT community are the ones putting the issue on the
> > ballot unlike the other states.
>
> > Washington State: Those attempting to stop the legislature passed
> > marriage equality in Washington are off to a slow start. They have two
> > month left to obtain a 'safe' 150,000 signatures and so far only a
> > little over 5,000 have been reported. However, there is some sense
> > that the organizers are holding back petitions sent to over 1,500
> > churches in the state. My guess is they are low balling it to catch
> > the media by surprise.
>
> > North Carolina: Impressive is the world to describe the organizers
> > against Amendment 1 in North Carolina. With very little resources and
> > most people nationally writing them off, they have organized a really
> > first rate campaign. So far they have raised over a million dollars,
> > lined up impressive endorsements (see video's), obtained Obama's
> > opposition to the amendment and just keep plugging away at what seems
> > like long odds. In an interesting way, Santorum giving up on his
> > campaign for the Presidency will help them since the Republicans had
> > counted on a tough primary race in North Carolina to draw out their
> > vote in May.
>
> > Video and More Here:
>
> >http://www.davidmixner.com/2012/04/marriage-equality-update.html?utm_...
>
> > --
> > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > Have a great day,
> > Tommy
>
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> > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
> > Have a great day,
> > Tommy
>
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