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What has HRC done for me lately?
HI – HRC and local groups fight for civil unions; Governor vetoes. More »
TX – Over 65,000 sign our petition to RNC Chairman Steele. More »
OH – HRC brings the DADT repeal fight to the Buckeye State. More »
DC – White House hosts students from HRC’s HBCU program. More »
US – HRC generates grassroots pressure on hospital visitation. More »
NY – HRC goes after lawmakers who voted against marriage. More »
US – HRC formally endorses Elena Kagan. More »
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Big victory for marriage equality in DC! Today the DC Court of Appeals ruled against foes of DC marriage equality who had wanted to put an initiative on the ballot to invalidate same-sex marriages entered into in the District.
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By now you’ve heard about the Texas Republican Party’s outrageous platform, which says gays shouldn’t have custody of children and same-sex marriage should be punishable with jail time. Over 65,000 people have signed our petition asking RNC Chairman Michael Steele to reject this hateful rhetoric – but it’s been 22 days and still no answer. Let’s see if we can hit 75,000 – spread the word on Facebook or Twitter now!
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The right wing will do whatever it can to stop our fight for fairness at every turn. HRC’s monthly donors know what it takes to keep the fight going – whether it’s advocating for the basic rights of same-sex couples from New York to Hawaii, countering the activities of extreme groups like the National Organization for Marriage, or electing pro-equality lawmakers. Give us the strength we need to pursue this campaign on all fronts by becoming an HRC Partner today.
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Daily Archives: 07/15/2010
we won …OFA
The Senate just passed Wall Street reform. The bill will become law the moment President Obama signs it.
This reform represents the boldest financial regulations since the aftermath of the Great Depression — and the strongest consumer protections in history.
Every door you knocked in Iowa, every phone call you made in Ohio, every dollar you dug deep to give — it’s all for this. The Recovery Act, health reform, and now Wall Street reform, on top of everything else. In a year and a half, this administration has made bigger, bolder progress than any president’s in decades.
We have a president who fights for all of us, every day. We have you, the best organizers this country has ever seen, who flooded Congress with calls and letters, had millions of conversations with friends and neighbors, went toe-to-toe with the country’s most powerful special interests — and won.
And we have members of Congress who bravely stood with the President, even as right-wing groups have pledged $200 million to defeat them in November’s elections.
First, take a moment to celebrate. This is an achievement that will make American lives better and protect our economy for generations to come, and it absolutely wouldn’t have happened without you.
Then, take a moment to thank the members of Congress who stood with us and supported these landmark reforms. In the coming days, they’ll be taking a lot of heat for defying Wall Street — and they need to know they have our gratitude.
Organizing for America supporters are signing a note of thanks to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and all of the allies in Congress who stood up for reform.
Will you add your name?
http://my.barackobama.com/WSRVictory
We’ll deliver these signatures to leaders in Congress who supported reform, after the President signs this into law.
Thanks for all you did to get us here. I’m so grateful to be making history with you, and I know the President is as well.
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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Video: Mr. Karder goes to Washington …Repower America
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What keeps me fighting is the folks we’re fighting for. And one story that’s stuck with me is Michael Karder’s. He’s struggling to bring manufacturing jobs back to Akron, Ohio building wind turbines — because he knows clean energy is the future of our economy. This video is exactly why I’m in this movement — and you should see it. Watch Michael Karder’s story and help him fight for our clean energy future.  Michael’s voice and the voices of others like him are so powerful that next week we’re planning to bring hundreds of Americans — Gulf Coast residents, veterans and clean energy manufacturers — to Washington, D.C. to remind our Senators why they need to be champions for clean energy and climate. But their voices will be even more powerful if we join ours with theirs. You can stand with these real American voices for clean energy by signing our letter to the Senate demanding strong climate and clean energy legislation, and our grassroots advocates will deliver it during their meetings in the Senate. We already have 67,000 signatures — ask your friends and family to sign on and support people like Michael. It’s bewildering that despite catastrophic disasters and undeniable public outrage, so many Senators are still struggling to find their backbone on comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation. Next week, we’re going to remind them why we need action in a powerful way, and you can be a part of it. Thanks, David Boundy  Contributions or gifts to the Climate Protection Action Fund are not tax deductible.
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Meet your Republican Congress
Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a right-wing political group representing large corporations — proposed what it’s calling an economic recovery plan. Take a look:
- Privatize Social Security
- Cut taxes for the rich
- Log the national forests
- Expand offshore gas and oil drilling
- Privatize highways and waterways
Look familiar? That’s what the agenda of a Republican Congress looks like and the Chamber of Commerce plans to spend more than $50 million to make it a reality.
Only people-powered campaigns can compete against that sort of money — they’re the only thing that ever have.
The Chamber can run ads now through Election Day, but nothing is more effective than committed volunteers talking to their family, friends and neighbors — and that’s exactly why DFA is launching Dean Corps. We’ll organize people on the ground to talk to voters and get out the vote.
BEAT BACK A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS — CONTRIBUTE NOW
With Dean Corps, we’re placing trained staff on the ground in campaigns across the country. These organizers will recruit and train volunteers to make phone calls, knock on doors and get out the vote through Election Day.
DFA members have long been the boots on the ground — putting grassroots campaigns over the top — for candidates up and down the ballot in all 50 states. This week, DFA members contributed the resources to put an organizer on the ground in Texas to beat George Bush’s hand-picked successor for Governor, Rick Perry.
Now, it’s up to you to decide how many congressional campaigns we back up with staff on the ground — Elaine Marshall in North Carolina? Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania? Ann McLane Kuster in New Hampshire? House races in California, Washington, Florida?
CONTRIBUTE RIGHT NOW TO FUEL OUR PEOPLE-POWERED CAMPAIGN AND BEAT BACK BIG CORPORATIONS
Grassroots people-power can beat big money. Support Dean Corps today to make it happen.
Thank you for everything you do.
-Levana
Levana Layendecker, Communications Director
Democracy for America
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My Prediction …Nancy Pelosi
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Here is what will happen in November. Democrats will keep control of the House. Period.
While some Washington pundits are claiming that Republicans have the momentum, I remain more confident in our chances for victory as long as we have our secret weapon — you.
Next Sunday, July 25th, marks 100 days from the fall elections. I have set a goal of raising $1 Million in grassroots contributions to send a powerful message to the media and to the world that we will keep control of the House and we will continue America’s New Direction!
Your grassroots support has provided our margin of victory in House races since 2006 and continuing through our triumphant special election victories this year.
Ninety percent of your grassroots dollars are sent right back out the door to help our Democratic campaigns (only 10 percent is used for administrative costs). Your dollars help our great Democrats fight back against Republican attacks, place strategic early media buys to get their messages out, and most of all, work to turn out every Democratic voter on Election Day.
Let us take this opportunity to come together for progress.
Thank you,
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House
P.S. Help us meet our goal before the final 100 days of this election season. Contribute today and receive a special invitation to join me on our National Campaign Kickoff Conference Call.
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