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Tell Congress to Dump DOMA …Michael Keegan, People For the American Way

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A rapidly growing number of Americans now live in states that grant the basic rights and responsibilities of marriage to same-sex couples. But DOMA prevents the federal government from recognizing any of these relationships!
Tell Congress: It’s time to Dump DOMA.

Within  the last few weeks, the governors of Washington and Maryland signed into law  bills giving legal recognition to same-sex marriages, and a federal district  court judge ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act  (DOMA) violates the Constitution’s equal protections clause.

If ever we had the momentum on our side to once and for all repeal  the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act it’s now.

Tell Congress it’s time to Dump DOMA now.

As more and more Americans live in states where marriage equality  is the law, it’s important to underscore the sharp reality that as long as those same-sex  married couples are being denied federal recognition,  they are still shut out from hundreds of rights and benefits that other married  couples enjoy.

PFAW launched our Dump DOMA campaign in December of 2008, and  since then, it’s been joined by nearly 165,000 people and there are bills in  both the House and the Senate to repeal the law that prevents even those  same-sex couples in states with marriage equality from truly enjoying the  rights, responsibilities and recognition that they and their relationships  deserve.

Please make sure you are on board at DumpDOMA.org.

The  Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA, has passed the Senate  Judiciary Committee, thanks to the energetic support of Senators Dianne  Feinstein (D-CA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and others. Representative Jerrold  Nadler‘s (D-NY) companion bill has bipartisan support in the House and the  Obama administration supports repealing the law.

We  need to keep the pressure on Congress now more than ever.

Please  add your name to the petition now and then help spread the word.

Thank  you for your committed activism on behalf of fairness and equality — the American Way.

Sincerely, Michael B. Keegan signature Michael Keegan, President

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The Black Dollar: Move Your Money!

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Black people need to make Wall Street and Big Banks stand up and take notice. The Black dollar is a powerful tool, but in order to wield that power Black people must invest it strategically.

Putting money in large corporate banks with no investment in the Black community or any community is not the way to wield that power.

Click here to read the full report.

The Black Institute http://www.theblackinstitute.org/

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In his own words -Republican Gov.Mitch Daniels of Indiana …is he supporting death panels? Union members are the priviledge elite?


Gov. Mitch Daniels no Fox with Chris Wallace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaeVP-0AuMY

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zT6mxDmQ-0

 

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“Kill every last gay person” by Eden James, Change.org


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Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill has been re-introduced. Citibank and Barclays wield significant influence in the country, but have so far been silent. Tell the two banks to speak up now and help stop the terrifying bill from becoming law.
      Sign the Petition

Citibank and Barclays could save the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Uganda.

The Ugandan legislature could vote any day on a so-called “Kill the Gays” bill that could result in legalizing the death penalty for any LGBT person in the country. But Citibank and Barclays together have hundreds of millions of dollars invested in Uganda and wield significant influence in the country, just as banking lobbyists wield influence with Congress in the US. If Citibank and Barclays speak out against the “Kill the Gays” bill, Ugandan legislators will take notice in a hurry.

Collin Burton is a Citibank customer — he’s also gay. Collin started a petition on Change.org asking Citibank and Barclays to speak out against the “Kill the Gays” bill. Click here to sign Collin’s petition right now.

Citibank and Barclays are both big supporters of LGBT rights for their own employees, yet they invest money with a government that is threatening to execute LGBT people. “I expect Citibank and Barclays to live up to the values of equality and fairness, not just list them on their websites,” Collin says.

If Citibank and Barclays speak out against the “Kill the Gays” bill, Ugandan legislators will see that they are risking the business relationships that keep their government afloat.

Click here to sign Collin’s petition asking Citibank and Barclays to issue strong statements condemning Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill. The bill could come up for a vote any day, so swift action is essential.

Thanks for being a change-maker,

– Eden and the Change.org team