Jerry's email update on the fight for Equal Rights (May 7, 2004)
  

Hi Friends,

Ewww, I hate the choice of colors this week.  Very "Miami Vice" meets Baltimore trailer park :-)

If you haven't already, PLEASE go to my HRC page and perform the supportive actions that will help me to make my goal of 100.

HRC has added 3 new functions for those who have already signed the marriage petition.   PLEASE out of all my friends and distribution list, I only have 39 actions out of 100. 

Notable items this week:

The Patriot Ledger is in need of Stories!
Everyone, Please see the email below from of the Patriot Ledger.  Dan is one of the reporters at the Ledger that supporting our efforts for equal civil rights:

Hey Jerry, how's it going? ... 
I thought I'd check in with you because we're trying to brainstorm some more gay marriage stories to do and we're having a hard time. 

Do you happen to know anyone who is holding a bachelor/bachelorette party?  

Also, we were thinking of trying to do a story about couples who have been together for a long time who might not be interested in getting married; maybe they don't want to make the commitment yet. 

Also, are you hearing anything about what the opposition might be planning for the big day? 

Hope you are well. thanks for all your help. 

Dan 


NEW and improved SOUTH SHORE Pride Website.
CHECK IT OUT!

Jerry,

FYI - We have updated our website for South Shore Pride (South Shore Civil Marriage for All has a page on this site as well.) www.southshorepride.info

Keep up the good fight!

Lucie

"Should same sex marriage be legal" Poll (thanks for sending to me David!)

Jerry, FYI

Lower right-hand side they list a survey that will appear in next months issue of Boston Mag- "should same sex marriage be legal" - so far we are overwhelmingly winning but I thought you may want to pass this around through your distribution list

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/

David

On Saturday, May 15th, Countdown to Equality Parties happening all across the Commonwealth.

From Fitchburg to Florence,
From Haverhill to Holyoke,
From Needham to Northbridge, and
Many other places across the state;

All over people are planning to celebrate on Saturday, May 15th.
Are you? Please do!

We make it easy for you to throw a party to benefit the Freedom
To Marry Coalition (aka EqualMarriage.org). To learn more about
hosting a Countdown to Equality Party visit this link:
http://EqualMarriage.org/party.php

We have all earned this. Let's all celebrate and have a good time.

Gratefully,

Scott Gortikov & Lorie Stull
Countdown Campaign Coordinators
EqualMarriage.org: The Freedom to Marry Coalition
CountdownToEquality@EqualMarriage.org
 

  

TAKE ACTION HERE

 
Please sign my HRC Federal petition and forward to friends, if you haven't already.
There are new actions you can take to help me make my goal.
I only have 39 out 100 so far.
   
Contribute to the campaign of Senator Brian Joyce.  
He has 3 people running against him (one is a BILLIONAIRE) because of his decision to stand up for us.
  
Submit an editorial to your local paper every 35 days.  It is important to publicly show support for gay marriage! 
Helpful suggestions
News Articles of Interest  Upcoming Events

 
Cambridge in the fore on gay marriages
The city of Cambridge plans to inaugurate gay marriage in Massachusetts by accepting marriage applications from same-sex couples at the stroke of midnight on May 17, giving it a jump on gay-friendly communities such as Provincetown and Northampton.
Full Story By John McElhenny, Globe Correspondent 


Advocates worry about focus on 'flamboyant' weddings
BOSTON -- Some gay-rights advocates are concerned that the mid-May celebration of the nation's first same-sex marriages could make future political fights more difficult if the expected horde of international media focuses on unorthodox weddings.
Full Story By Jennifer Peter, Associated Press Writer
  

Boston may ignore governor's directive on gay marriage 
BOSTON -- Lawyers for the city of Boston are exploring whether it is legally possible to ignore a directive from Gov. Mitt Romney to review residency documents before granting marriage licenses to gay couples.
Full Story
 

Gay at BC: More than fine
Students say Jesuit campus defies public perception
Full Story
 

Mass. marriage police?
Romney: Clerks must turn away out-of-state couples
 Full Story
 

Advocates predict vote on FMA
Amendment moves forward in Senate ahead of elections
 Full Story
 

Sunday, May 9

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Reflections on New Family
featuring Goodridge plaintiffs David Wilson and Rob Compton
sponsored by Cambridge Welcoming Ministries
5:00 PM service; 6:00 PM reception and refreshments; 6:30 PM question and answer session
Grace United Methodist Church
56 Magazine Street
Cambridge

Tuesday, May 11

7:00 PM
"I Do," or Not:
A legal workshop to assist gay and lesbian individuals with the new marriage possibilities
featuring Karen M. Harbeck, PhD, JD and Rev. Jory Agate
childcare available, ASL interpreted
First Parish Unitarian Universalist
3 Church Street, on the corner of Mass. Ave.
Cambridge
for more information, e-mail Rev. Jory Agate at revjory@aol.com

 
Wednesday, May 12

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thinking about getting married? What you need to know. . .
Presentations and Q&A on the rights, benefits and obligations of marriage
presented by the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association
Northeastern University School of Law
400 Huntington Avenue
Boston
full details at www.MLGBA.org

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