Today history was made, when race relations in America turned a critical corner, finally a dialogue at the highest level with its focus on the more important ‘P,’ “Profiling.” Prof. Gates -SGT. Crowley –President Obama art by Melanie Nathan
A Group Posting on LinkedIn cited by Marion Mulder of ING Global from Netherlands (here in full below) sent my mind tumbling into a political quandary. I wondered about the dichotomy between corporate pride in achieving these milestones while functioning in societies where there continues to be disdain, invalidation and inequality toward the LGBT citizenry. This … More The International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce reveals the most gay friendly corporations in the world
Post Apartheid South Africa where -the poverty is apalling; the crime is outrageous, the suffering is disgusting, the corruption is voluminous, Unemployment forty percent – HIV-AIDS – one in five! Jacob Zuma what now? asks Melanie Nathan. The protest poster says “AWB was better than ANC” and appeared in The Star Newspaper, Johannesburg, South Africa, “A strong … More Precursor to Future Obama Visit to South Africa
Two New UAFA Co-Sponsors in the House by Kathy Drasky Published July 20, 2009 @ 09:24AM PT
I found this fascinating quote today: Well readers, I am telling you now that the wife of the President of the company that distributes the cosmetics line by Nicole Miller gave a $100,000 to Yes on Prop 8; which is eerily similar to the large donations made by the wife of Erik Prince of the … More Designer Nicole Miller – Boycott
Congress can and will have a new attitude toward UAFA – but it is not going to happen until we empower our community to make appointments with their representatives in every district, to show up with their own stories asking for help and if they do not need help, then to show up with the stories of other constituents. Congress will buzz if the dialogue between Rep and Constituent is prevalent and persistent. Until this constituent push happens the D.C. insider intelligence is meaningless. If congress has not taken the issue on after we do this, then I will succumb to the current D.C. Intelligence. … More Comments about UAFA- do not be put off – be motivated
” Dear Melanie, Often it seems like I’m writing to ask you to help respond to an urgent crisis. Well, today, I’m proud to tell you about an important, hard-fought victory that we won last night. Just before midnight Thursday, the Senate finally passed the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an … More I cannot say it any better – Thank you US Congress- finally!! Hate Crimes Bill passes.
Thanks to HRC for the recent additions of Political speakers, Rep Mike Honda and Rep Jerold Nadler on program for the San Francisco Gala event scheduled for June 25th. Both are champions of LGBT immigration equality.
Read this Article in full at;- http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=4388 at http://www.Metroweekly.com Then please come back and read my highlighted section and comment… thanks, I am highlighting the following part of the Report – those in the “know” please comment…. or anyone for that matter!! “Sadly, Joe and Steve’s case is not unique. Immigration Equality, with offices in … More Again – Again and Again but are we following the right path?
Senator Sessions – A Man About Hate (UAFA) can be found on this site at – https://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/what-a-day-uafa/
Racsim: Alive and Well and Living in America.. I came to live in the US some 24 years ago, in the earnest belief that there would be no racism in this my new country; I believed that this America was the greatest and most free place on earth. Clearly my impression stemmed from the context of … More Racsim: Alive and Well and Living in America
“On June 28th, the LGBT Alliance marched with 600+ people including 60+ Jewish organizations and synagogues and 20+ rabbis in the San Francisco Pride Parade. While many individuals and congregations have been marching in Pride for years, this was the first time the Jewish community organized to march together. Perhaps, this was one of the … More FYI- Thanks to the San Francisco / Bay Area Jewish Community
ARE YOU A MAVERICK Take the test …. I heard Presidential hopeful, John McClain calling himself a maverick I developed a rotten feeling about continuing to apply that word to my self- characterization. Enter Sarah Palin and the word turned putrid. Now that both are out of any effective picture I decided that I … More Are you a Maverick?
Question: of course its me, mel – Because of prop 8 is California able to sue as well? Is so why dont we? Answers welcome……… QUOTE ARTICLE- See DENISE LAVOIE Article at “Mass. is 1st state to sue feds over marriage law Massachusetts, the first state to legalize gay marriage, sued the U.S. government Wednesday … More AP – PRESS – Attorney General Martha Coakley, MAssachusettes sues Federal Government
Its all of us…”if you want to make a change – take a look at yourself – no one else can help YOU make a change!” Michael Jackson’s eternal message. He did just that – he did just that!
Opinion: Palin Committs Political SuicideUNLESS you too are fooled by – her incoherent bombshell speech -Palin alluded to her previous battle cry, “I said I was a Maverick!” I canot resist my own \interpretation – ……..(in the first person) …
I am going to save Alaska from me being a lame duck Governor … More Opinion: Palin Committs Political Suicide
Sarah Palin a victim or a quitter or exposed…. e x p o s e d – and more to come you betcha
Sarah Palin avoids exposure and there is more to come, you betcha! In her holier than thou quit, Sarah Palin steps down trying to avoid further email or exposures. wHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS FOOLING – NOT this BLOGGER! … More Sarah Palin a victim or a quitter or exposed….
Thanks to all my friends who responded to this request….. it was an astounding response. Well done…. will keep you posted. MEL re DADT Dan Choi, a native of California and an Army Lieutenant, asked us to share the news of the verdict from his military trial with the Courage Campaign community. Your overwhelming response … More Dan Choi, outcome of come-out hearing……..
UAFA? any comments….
MY DEVIL IS ADVOCATING ……… IMMIGRATION EQUALITY (.org) is calling for support of RFA Reuniting Families Act) The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) because it includes Lesbian and Gays. In this article when I refer to CIR I include RFA http://hosted.vresp.com/404947/1f3d6f0ec5/135453617/57f5af7acc/ If the devil did not advocate, success would go unappreciated. My hope is for the … More The Devil suggests: “Binationals you may get screwed”
BUT I DID NOT HEAR UAFA – Uniting American Familes Act President Obama mentioned many an issue on his agenda for LGBT equality today at his meeting with a group of LGBT leaders – but failed to address Immigation Equality. This is not a good sign. I believe the activists for UAFA need a strategy. Ditching DOMA … More PRESIDENT OBAMA I HEARD DADT, DOMA, ETC
Yesterday I met Lt. Dan Choi as the photos on my home page (scroll down) indicate. He has the heart of a soldier and now an activist. When speaking to him he exuded passon for the army and our Country and wants to serve; he suggests the very idea of booting gays from the army is detrimental to the … More UR-GENT Lt. Dan Choi Hearing in a matter of hours
Did an amazing job of organizing the OUT4I contingent in the Parade. The turn out was amazing and the march a great success. Kathy yelled through her megaphone non stop for the entire slow march down all of Market Street, educating the public as we went by. Shirley and Jay Tan Mercado, the twins and … More Kathy Drasky and the volunteers for Out4Immigration
Belinda from Out4Immigration and on the BOARD of SF Pride PHOTOS:EXCLUSIVE TO THIS SITE AND COPYRIGHT TO MELANIE NATHAN.©2009 Permission to reproduce -contact nathan@privatecourts.com SFPride VIP Party in City Hall
Today Shirley, Jay, Jorriene, Jashley and I rode in a convertible black Rolls (1962), followe by the banner OUT4IMMIGRATION. It was great visibility to the issue of the U.S. binational plight; ever amazing in the grass root coordination, OUT4I volunteers turned out in enthusiastic full force. I will Blog and post over the next few days. … More San Francisco Pride 2000- Lt. Dan Choi;
Quote: Human Rights Campaign, San Francisco Steering Committee:- “As we know from this past year’s roller coaster fight over marriage rights, our community needs a powerful voice and leaders who can harness the momentum that is building so that we can all share in the progress that we have long waited for. Listen to members of … More Human Rights Campaign Dinner 25th July 2009 San Francisco
President Obama – a stroke of a Pen! Defend this most agregious civil abomination called DOMA (Declare Obama Missing in Action!) Another article in this ongoing and random se see storiesries by Melanie Nathan- Change to sec 3 DOMA case won by GLAD plaintiffs/ … More DOMA – Sec 3-an LGBT win- one mere section down- many to go- OBAMA DON’T REST UNTIL DOMA IS DONE?
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