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August
20th, Edition
I'm
Baaaack :-)
I'm
still shaking off the travel "woozies", but
time is now critical.
We
need to take advantage of the extra time our supporters have allowed
us, to convince more legislators to kill the marriage petition
AND to gain & RETAIN support in this November's
elections.
Hi
friends,
I'm
back from my 40th birthday adventure to Machu Picchu in Peru (click for
photos completely unrelated to this update). ...Now that
I'm back and catching up on the email and stories that I've missed,
I see that there is no to sit back and reflect on the trip.
I've
read several email on events and action items that I hope many of
you have taken advantage of. Congrats to our friend Joe who's EXCELLENT
letter was published in on the local editorial section of the
Attleboro Sun. I've also noticed that our friend Deval Patrick
is under attack from the other democratic candidates on his support
for us... HE IS OUR GUY, don't let the attacks sway you to
think otherwise.
As
promised, I've looked into the pro-equality legislators and
challengers that are in need of our support. Please take the time to
check them out, take some kind of action and forward them on to as
many others on your distribution list as possible. (More
MassEquality endorsements)
The
best resource that I have found so far, is at SupportEquality.org
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Allen McCarthy campaign
Phone Bank on Monday, August 21
 Allen is the only pro-equality candidate running for the open seat left by Kathy Teahan. He is a great candidate, but he needs a lot of volunteersAllen's campaign will be calling voters in the district who are likely to vote for Allen to ask for their support. He needs a number of people to make calls from about 5pm to 8pm on Monday.
The McCarthy campaign headquarters at 595 Washington Street, Whitman Center.
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Cleon
Turner |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: 1st Barnstable District.
Brewster, Dennis and Yarmouth.
Incumbent: Yes |
| Cleon
Turner is running for re-election in the First
Barnstable District, which encompasses the towns of
Brewster, Dennis, and Yarmouth. He brings unmatched
legislative ability and exceptional knowledge to his
role as a state representative. Cleon’s years of
experience in municipal office have shown him the
vital importance of an effective relationship between
state and local government. His goal as a legislator
is to fight for the well being of his district, and
ensure that new State House legislation does not
adversely impact the people Cape Cod. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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Patrick
Driscoll |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: Worcester’s Sixth --
Southbridge, Spencer, Charlton, East Brookfield,
Oxford
Incumbent: No |
| Patrick
Driscoll recently graduated from Boston College Law
School after earning his Bachelor’s Degree from the
College of the Holy Cross in 2003. Grateful for the
opportunities he was given to succeed, Patrick
returned to his home town of Spencer determined to
better his community through public service. When Mark
Carron announced he would not be seeking re-election,
Patrick saw an opportunity to bring his ideas and
values to Beacon Hill. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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James
Eldridge |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: 37th Middlesex district -
Acton, Boxborough, Shirley, Harvard, Lancaster and
Lunenburg.
Incumbent: Yes |
| James
Eldridge has served in the House of Representatives
for the past four years, during which time he has
focused his energies on education, the environment,
health care, affordable housing and economic
development, as well as elections reform |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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Mark
Falzone |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: Ninth Essex - Lynn,
Lynnfield, Saugus, Wakefield.
Incumbent: Yes |
| Representative
Mark Falzone, who represents a socially conservative
district, went out on a limb in voting for equal
marriage rights at every opportunity in each
constitutional convention. As a result, he faced a
tough challenge by an anti-equality Democrat and was
targeted by Governor Romney in the general election.
In both races, he faced wealthy candidates who were
able to spend significant amounts of their own money
on their races. This year, Mark faces another opponent
in his Democratic Primary. In order for Mark to
continue to stave off anti-equality opponents, he must
raise significant amounts of money this year and
next. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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Barbara
L`Italien |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: 18th Essex MA
Incumbent: Yes |
| Elected
in November of 2002 to represent the people of the
18th Essex District, Barbara L`Italien has spent the
past four years advocating for practical reforms and
common sense legislation. Her legislative priorities
have centered around the issues most important to her
constituents - education, health care, elder issues
and economic development. Barbara has distinguished
herself in the House as one of the leading advocates
for public education, affordable prescription drugs,
for her efforts to keep senior citizens cared for in
their communities rather then nursing homes, and for
her advocacy work on behalf of people with autism and
other disabilities. This November Barbara will face an
opponent who has vowed to use Barbara`s support of
civil rights against her in the campaign. Any and all
support you could offer would be appreciated. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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Sarah
Peake |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts House of Representatives
District: Chatham, Harwich, Orleans,
Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown
Incumbent: No |
| I
am running to be a strong voice for the 4th Barnstable
District. I will draw on my skills and experience as
an attorney, business owner, and Selectman to give
seniors, working families, and all voters of the 4th
Barnstable District a voice in the State House. I am
pleased and honored to be endorsed by the MTA, NOW,
the Massachusetts Women`s Political Caucus, and the
Bay State Stonewall Democrats. I will be a be a
leading voice in support of accessible health care,
affordable housing, quality education, reproductive
rights and equal marriage. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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Dianne
Wilkerson |
Candidate
for:
Massachusetts Senate
District: 2nd Suffolk District - City
of Boston
Incumbent: Yes |
| Fairness,
equity and justice are the hallmark of her legislative
and professional career. She successfully sponsored
the Viatical Agreement Bill to allow the terminally
ill a legal option to cash out life insurance policies
while living. She sponsored the bill including sexual
orientation to the list of protected classes for
students in Massachusetts public schools, she was the
sponsor of the Domestic Partners legislation since
1992 and she stepped into the national spotlight in
2004 when she waged a fierce battle against the
attempt to place discrimination in the Massachusetts
Constitution. She supported the decision of the SJC in
Goodrich v. Dept. of Public Health. |
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donations to this candidate in any calendar year may
not exceed $500. |
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NEWSPAPER
"LETTERS TO THE EDITOR"
In the
cases where friends do not have the time, WE (either
myself or other volunteers from my distribution list)
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.
CLICK
HERE FOR MORE ACTIONS RECOMMENDED BY MASSEQUALITY
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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
every 1 against.
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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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SJC treads carefully
(both
opinions)
Lessons to take from rulings on gay marriage
(both
opinions)
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:
Backward logic in the courts
SJC treads carefully
(both
opinions)
Some marriages she'd like to put to a vote
Lessons to take from rulings on gay marriage
(both
opinions)
GLOBE EDITORIAL: Vote the ban down
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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NEW:
Gay-marriage ban restricts liberty
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South
Shore MA
The
Patriot Ledger:
Send
Editorial
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NEW
AND NEEDS A RESPONSE!:
READER'S VIEW: Civil unions fair way to deal with marriage issue
READERS’ OPINIONS: The right to vote and the right to marry
(1 for us 2 against)
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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READERS’ OPINIONS: The right to vote and the right to marry
(both
opinions)
Rights of minorities
(THANKS JOE!)
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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LETTER: Same-sex marriage issue upstaged by 100 cowards
THIS
NEEDS A RESPONSE!:
NEW:
LETTER: Please enlighten me on why gay marriage is legal
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Letter: Praises heroes for stand against discrimination
LETTER: Happiness, oil prices and the war in Iraq
LETTER: Webster's, constitution have already done job
LETTER: Exclude no one from wonderful blessing
LETTER: Stand up to opponents of gay marriage rights (Thanks
JOE!)
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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
Kingston Area MA |
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8/5/2006:
TIME TO MULTI-TASK: We need to try to convince legislators to kill the marriage petition AND we need to be working to gain & RETAIN support in November elections.
7/29/2006:
OUR STATE HOUSE SUPPORTERS ARE HIT HARD BY ANTI-GAY OUTRAGE.
7/23/2006:
Time to get planning/making our next moves to protect marriage equality.
7/16/2006:
Slight victory at State House means 4 more
months to gain the support we need.
7/8/2006:
HERE WE GO - I HOPE YOU HAVE SCHEDULED TIME OFF FROM WORK TO JOIN ME AT THE STATE HOUSE, THIS COMING
WEDNESDAY!
6/30/2006:
Now is the time to schedule your July 17th
vacation day to support civil rights at the MA State House!.
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)
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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.
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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