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June
30th, Edition
Friends,
NOW
IS THE TIME TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS, STAND UP AND FIGHT IN, WHAT
COULD BE OUR LAST BATTLE IN MA!...
or, what could be another 2 years of hell.. This is the
last few days to make a difference.
I've
been asking everyone to take one more stand, to send one more
reminder to our legislators to protect our civil rights from a
popularity contest/vote. Well, this week our opponents have
stepped up and are getting a
lot of attention!
Romney, O'Malley and even democratic gubernatorial candidate Reilly
have all been in the press promoting a vote on our civil
rights. We need to fight back! Just take a look
at the news section below.. Please FIGHT BACK!
Our
adversaries have launched their own phone campaign to bombard the
state house with calls, demanding they vote on our rights.... we
need everyone on this list to call the state house with our own
message that the rights of a minority should never be put to a
popular vote.
Quincy,
MA has
the largest number of same-sex marriages in the area, but all except
one legislator are currently supporting the bigoted petition (focus
and pressure is needed on Senator Morrissey(617) 722-1494 and Representatives
Ayers(617-722-2460), Tobin(617-722-2783) and Driscoll(617-722-2460)
) Please consider leaving messages with their office. BREAKING
NEWS: MY REP (BRUCE AYERS) JUST AGREED TO SET UP TIME TO MEET
WITH ME!
Have
a great holiday! - Hope to see you at the State House!
NOW
IS THE TIME TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME OFF AT WORK TO SUPPORT EQUALITY -
WE WILL NEED AS MANY SUPPORTERS AS POSSIBLE AT THE STATE HOUSE ON
JULY 12TH.
Also,
please consider
scheduling time to support
the following MassEquality events:
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PLEASE
PARTICIPATE in these upcoming
events:
Saturday, July 1: Postcarding at the Braintree 4thof July Celebration. Meet at Braintree High School, 128 Town St., front entrance. Two shifts: 4-6PM or 6-8pm.
Saturday, July 1:
Postcarding at the Weymouth 4th of July Celebration. Meet at the McCulloch Building/Whipple Center, 182 Green St., N. Weymouth, 6PM.
Sunday, July 2:
Postcarding at Shaw's Supermarket, 1 Snow Rd., Marshfield, from 11AM-1PM.
Tuesday, July 4:
Postcarding at the Hingham 4th of July Parade. Meet at the Old Ship Church Parish House, 107 Main St., Hingham at 10AM. The police will close Main St. around 8:30AM so get there early or park on side/parallel streets.
Saturday, July 8:
Postcarding at Nantasket Beach,Hull. Meet at 10:30AM at the Mary Jeanette Murray Bath-house. Afterward, join us at Mary and Abby's house for a cookout! Call for info: 781.706.6316.
Sunday, July 9: Postcarding at Nickerson Beach, 120 Dorchester St., (Squantum) N. Quincy. Meet at the beach entrance at 12PM.
Monday, July 10:
Delivering postcards to legislators. MassEquality needs help with this. For info: 617.878.2300.
Tuesday, July 11:
"Move On" Rally at the State House. This will be a pre-convention rally in support of marriage equality on Tuesday evening. For more info: 617.878.2300
Wednesday, July 12: 2006
Constitutional Convention! Meet at the State House at 8AM. There will also be a Prayer Breakfast at the UU Church on Beacon St., next to the State House, for you early birds. Many of the legislators have been invited to this breakfast. Plan on staying at the State House all day if you can. It's extremely important that we show the legislature just how important this issue is to us and our families!
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NEWSPAPER
"LETTERS TO THE EDITOR"
In the
cases where friends do not have the time, I
(we)
WILL WRITE EDITORIALS FOR YOU.
I'll work with other friends that are still available
for authoring and editing assistance. All you will need to
do is edit at will and submit to your local papers.
The Patriot Ledger in particular is in need of attention as
it is the paper that speaks directly to the legislators that
need attention.
MAIL
PHOTOS TO LEGISLATORS
We
need to STEP
IT UP A NOTCH BY MAILING PHOTOS OF THOSE IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL
MARRIAGE EQUALITY. Lets show our elected officials
the face of people in need of support as well as photos of
voters in their districts that support equality.
WE
STILL NEED MORE VOTES...
If your legislators are already on our side then contact others
who are "on the fence" I am trying to get a list of
those who might be swayed, from our contacts at MassEquality. Until
then, PLEASE
CONTACT Senate
President Travaglini, and House
Speaker DiMasi.
These two have legislative influence in the House and Senate and
can make a big difference.
Three
other legislators of focus are right here in my town of
Quincy. In
order of importance: Senator
Michael Morrissey, Representative
Bruce Ayers, and Representative
Stephen Tobin.
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table below will track all negative editorial
letters in need of response. We should
try to gain 2 editorials in our favor for
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Local
Media
Write
to the media
closest to you
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Recent
Opposition
in
need of your Response
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Recent
Support
of
Equality
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State-Wide
& Boston
Boston
Globe:
Send
Editorial
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NEW:
Nays, yeas over a gay-marriage vote
(both
opinions)
Considering the ex-gay movement
(both
opinions)
Clash over gay marriage
He won't be intimidated by website
A
civil debate on gay marriage - The
Boston Globe
Make room for 'bias' in adoption
Same-sex rights and bedtime rites
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NEW:
Nays, yeas over a gay-marriage vote
(both
opinions)
Considering the ex-gay movement
(both opinions)
Clash over gay marriage
Gay-marriage foe goes public
Gay marriage, so what?
Lexington and discord
Re: the bedroom, it's none of your concern
Citizenship policies and same-sex partners
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State-Wide
& Boston
The
Boston Herald:
Send
Editorial
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South
Shore MA
The
Patriot Ledger:
Send
Editorial
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NEW:
Allow
citizens to vote on marriage amendment
Let
the people vote on gay marriage
Rev. Swanson’s courage
Contact
lawmakers on marriage proposal
Quincy church banner an ‘in-your-face’ disgrace
Church
banner insulting
Let the people vote on marriage amendment
Pro-gay
marriage crowd shows its hypocrisy
Another
attack on the Catholic Church
READER’S VIEW: Catholic Charities
READER'S VIEW: Gay rights winning at expense of children’s rights
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NEW:
Rights of minorities
(THANKS JOE!)
NEW:
Same-sex marriage a civil, not religious, issue
What
it means to be married, a mom and gay
We
needs to defend, not amend the
constitution
Civil
marriage is a legal matter, not a
sacred one
Preserve
same-sex marriage in state (Thanks
Jim! )
(I got a word in too!)
Gauging the ability of parents, gay or otherwise
(Thanks Laurie!)
Church banner
Anti-gay forces trying to desecrate our Constitution
Religion in America
Catholic
hierarchy to blame in adoption issue
Civil
rights have grown since John Adams’
time (Thanks ED!)
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Brockton/Taunton
Area
The
Enterprise:
Send
Editorial
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Plymouth
Area
Old
Colonial Memorial:
Send
an Editorial
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Attleboro
Area
The
Sun Chronicle:
Send
an Editorial
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THIS
NEEDS A RESPONSE!:
NEW:
LETTER: Please enlighten me on why gay marriage is legal |
LETTER: Stand up to opponents of gay marriage rights (Thanks
JOE!) |
Fall
River Area
The
Herald News:
Send
an Editorial
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Taunton
Area
Taunton
Gazette:
Send
an Editorial
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Carver
Area MA
Carver
Reporter
Marion,
Mattapoisett, Rochester, Areas
The
Sentinel
Wareham
Area
Wareham
Courier
Send
Editorials for above media to Editor:
Tamson Burgess
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Duxbury
Reporter, Halifax
Reporter, Marshfield
Reporter, Pembroke
Reporter
Send
to Editor Scott Smith
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Kingston
Reporter
Send
to Editor: Charles Mathewson
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6/24/2006:
Friends may have swayed another vote in our
favor.
6/17/2006:
Macy's CEO apologizes as an anti-gay radio
campaign is launched in MA.
6/12/2006:
Anti-gay group wins PR success by stealing
positive attention away from Gay-Pride. - AND US Senate strikes down FEDERAL
marriage amendment.
6/3/2006:
Senate to vote on Federal "Marriage
Protection" amendment, promoted by Bush!.
5/27/2006:
Pro-Rights Complacency remains a serious
problem in MA.
5/21/2006:
Procedural options in our favor publicized.
5/13/2006:
2006 Con-con delayed to July 12.
5/6/2006:
SJC hears amendment case.
4/29/2006:
ANOTHER marriage ambush in Quincy.
4/22/2006:
May 10th nearly here, another forum scheduled
in Quincy.
4/14/2006:
Testimonies Heard at Legislative hearing.
4/7/2006:
Legislative hearing to address the petitioned marriage amendment has just been announced!.
3/30/2006:
STEP UP AND TAKE ACTION-TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO
DEFEAT THE MA MARRIAGE AMENDMENT.
3/26/2006:
Quincy, HRC Marriage Forum FIASCO.
3/18/2006:
Please take action at this critical time. 3
easy steps to make a BIG difference.
3/9/2006:
NEW FORMAT TO JERRY's NEWSLETTER - FOCUS ON MA ATTACKS.
3/2/2006:
Criminal Probe Into Alleged Anti-Gay MA Amendment Forgeries
2/23/2006:
"Church of the Presidents"
wants to unfurl huge pro-gay marriage banner
2/16/2006:
New nationwide amendment to US
Constitution introduced
2/9/2006:
President Bush Grants Millions Of US
Tax Dollars To Anti-Gay, Religious Initiatives
2/2/2006:
Heroic, Coretta Scott King dies
1/27/2006:
MassEquality uncovers over 2000 cases
of petition fraud
(including the names a a prominent civil rights lawyer and local NBC
Sportscaster)
1/20/2006:
2006 Election Preview: New England focuses on gay marriage.
1/12/2006:
MA Marriage Opponents Propose
Limited Partner Benefits In Order To Strengthen Marriage Ban.
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1/5/2006:
GLAD Files Suit Asserting MA Anti-Marriage Ballot Question Is Unconstitutional.
12/29/2005:
Bitter Battle Predicted Overt Mass. Anti-Gay Amendment.
12/22/2005:
HELP IDENTIFY
FRAUDULENT
SIGNATURES.
12/15/2005:
ROLLBACK OF MARRIAGE RIGHTS
IS NOW POSSIBLE IN MA.
12/1/2005:
South Africa Legalizes Gay Marriage & Canada's Government Toppled.
11/17/2005:
As Our biggest MA Democrat
Opponent Steps Down, The Republican Party Steps Up Attack..
11/10/2005:
Mixed Elections Results are
encouraging
11/3/2005:
Mass. Moves To Halt Fraud In
Anti-Gay Measure!
10/19/2005:
Supporters, foes of gay
marriage in MA trade dirty tricks charges!
10/14/2005:
Petition gatherers &
clergy gather 25,000 signatures in just one weekend!!
10/7/2005:
Petition gatherers &
clergy gather 25,000 signatures in just one weekend!!
9/29/2005:
Bishops of MA push their
congregations to sign the Citizen's Petition to roll-back
civil rights!
9/23/2005:
MA
BIGOTED PETITION BEGINS!
9/15/2005:
WE WON! MA Marriage Amendment
DEFEATED!
9/8/2005:
A Week of hope then DEVASTATION
9/1/2005:
Mass GOP Gov. Romney Pressures Dem. AG
To Certify Anti-Gay Petition Driven
8/25/2005:
JERRY'S 1st
YEAR ANNIVERSARY & MA plans second vote on marriage ban
8/19/2005:
MA State Rep
Changes vote on Marriage Amendment to "NO"
8/11/2005:
U.S. poll:
Support grows for gay marriage
8/4/2005:
HELP! Equality
Is Under Major Attack!
7/28/2005:
TIME TO START
GETTING ACTIVE AGAIN!
7/21/2005:
CANADA MAKES IT
OFFICIAL!
7/14/2005:
CA STATE SENATE REVIVES MARRIAGE BILL!
7/7/2005:
Oregon Senate Passes Civil Union Bill!
6/30/2005:
Spain and Canada both Legalize same-sex
marriage!
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6/23/2005:
California gay marriage bill may return
soon
6/16/2005:
Romney to Back a New More Extreme Plan
to Ban Gay Marriage
6/9/2005:
Civil Unions Bill Heads to Senate
6/2/2005:
California Bill to Legalize Gay
Marriage Dies
5/26/2005:
SJC Justice Marshal defends courts
5/19/2005:
1 FULL YEAR OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
& NO APOCALYPSE!
5/12/2005:
John Kerry speaks out against equality!
5/5/2005:
ANOTHER COURT CHALLENGE AGAINST MA
MARRIAGE.
4/28/2005:
CA Gay Marriage Bill Clears One Hurdle.
4/21/2005:
CT Signs Civil Unions into Law.
4/14/2005:
3,000 MARRIAGES TAKEN AWAY.
4/7/2005:
KS state votes for total
discrimination.
3/31/2005:
Maine House passes gay rights bill.
3/24/2005:
New
national Marriage amendment returns to U.S. House.
3/17/2005:
California judge rejects same-sex
marriage law.
3/10/2005:
Joe Solmonese Named Human Rights
Campaign President.
3/3/2005:
MA Gov. Romney Attacks Gay Families,
Angers Parents.
2/24/2005:
The Pope calls gay marriage 'evil'.
2/17/2005:
MA
to delay 2005 gay marriage vote.
2/10/2005:
Three
more states finalize amendments
2/3/2005:
"I
support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of
marriage."- George W Bush
1/27/2005:
FEDERAL
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL IS BACK
1/20/2005:
White
House Again Backs Amendment on Marriage
1/13/2005:
Gay
Marriage Tops Vatican’s 2005 Agenda
1/6/2005:
2005
kicks off civil rights granted & refused
12/23/2004:
"equal"
rights in CA begins January 1st
12/16/2004: Marriage
reversal case begins in OR
12/9/2004:
Canada & New
Zealand grant marriage & union rights
12/2/2004: Supreme
Court Declines Ma Gay Marriage Case
11/26/2004: ACLU
Drops Marriage Case
11/18/2004: SS
Marriage Ruling 1yr Later
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11/11/2004:
No
marriage Backlash in Ma
11/4/2004: Dealing
with the bad news!
10/28/2004:
Last
chance to spread the word...VOTE!
10/21/2004: Ohio's
anti-gay "Issue 1" campaign gets ugly.
10//142004: La.
marriage ban goes to state high court.
10//72004: LA
Amendment is THROWN OUT.
9/30/2004: BUB-BYE
Bigoted MA House Speaker.
9/23/2004: L.A.
VOTES TOTAL DISCRIMINATION
9/16/2004: Primary
elections victories for pro- equality candidates, but not for Jerry's.
9/9/2004: House
is back in session, to debate marriage again!
9/2/2004: Tell
Bush "YOU'RE FIRED"
8/26/2004: JERRY
IS MARRIED!!!
8/19/2004:
MA Supreme Court Judge rules in favor
of discriminatory law!
8/12/2004: California High Court
Voids Same-Sex Marriages!
8/05/2004: ANOTHER MAJOR SETBACK
& ANOTHER SMALL WIN.
7/29/2004: MAJOR SETBACK!
Discriminatory Marriage Protection Act Passed by a Vote of 233 to 194
7/21/2004: GOP HAS MOVED THE
MARRIAGE DEBATE TO THE HOUSE AND EXPECTS TO WIN
7/15/2004: The US SENATE SHOOTS
DOWN THE FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT! But,..
7/08/2004: Court Date Set In Mass.
Out-Of-State Weddings Case
6/30/2004: Federal appeals court
denies attempt to block same-sex weddings
6/24/2004: Romney urges federal ban
on gay-marriage 'experiment'
6/17/2004: Gay marriage opponents
gear up for fall.
6/9/2004: Tell Mitt Romney To Stop
His Anti-Gay Crusade.
5/27/2004: Governor Romney is BOOed
at Suffolk Commencement Ceremony!
5/20/2004: WE
CAN MARRY!!!
5/13/2004: Judge
refuses to stop gay marriages!!!
5/7/2004: Boston
may ignore governor's directive on gay marriage
4/30/2004: Governor
Aims to Limit Marriage to Mass. Residents, GLAD Offers Perspective
4/22/2004: I'm
featured in today's paper :-) HORRIBLE PICTURE!
4/13/2004: LETTER
FROM QUINCY'S HERO: REP RONALD MARIANO
4/8/2004: Quincy's
Rep Mariano Changes Vote to Support Civil Rights!
4/1/2004: CIVIL
RIGHTS SETBACK IN MA
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