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?
Ben, the two of us need look no more We both found what we were looking for With a friend to call my own I’ll never be alone And you, my friend, will see You’ve got a friend in me (you’ve got a friend in me) Ben, you’re always running here and there You feel … More Michael Jackson
Both American incons died today; for the families a very sad day, especially for their respective children. It wakes us up to the very startling realities of life that we are all a day away from the inevitable, Enjoy what you have and who you have. May they both RIP.
Still the same! “Those bastards are busy killing people in Iran. The prisons are full. The entire big cities in Iran have become army bases.”
Somehow I think (opinion only) that UAFA stands more chance than CIR. I have many reasons for thinking this. I will gather my thoughts and keep reporting back, Melanie Nathan June 22, 2009 Daniela Securanza reports at http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/22/immigration-back-on-the-burner-on-thursday-at-least/ Immigration back on the burner on Thursday, at least (Washington) The White House conceded Monday that getting comprehensive … More This is why we must focus on UAFA – not sure theat CIR will make it…
Press release:- Shirley Tan and Family to March with Out4Immigration at San Francisco Pride 2009 Pacifica family and Out4Immigration seek equal immigration rights for LGBT families and passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) By Marina DiCerbo Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Photo taken by Melanie Nathan. San Francisco, CA—June 23, 2009—Shirley Tan, her partner … More Shirley Tan and Family to March with Out4Immigration at San Francisco Pride 2009
This was Shirley Tan’s testimony on June 3rd in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now we prepare for the State Capitol. ALL speaking engagements for Shirley should be via Melanie Nathan at nathan@privatecourts.com
angry at doma taking it out on Obama DO MAD DO MAD … More D O M A D O M A D O M A D O M A D O M A D O M A …
My kids are real…. … More I am a real person and so are my kids
My dear Iranian friend whose name I must withhold went to vote in California at the designated poll. The many Iranians voting felt that the day presented an opportunity for positive change in Iran. The excitement was evident. When my friend arrived he stood awhile waiting to cast his vote and then to his dismay found out that there were … More IRAN
I just received an email addressed probably to all of President Obama’s supporters asking for support on health care. I am not lending my suupport to anything until I get the promised repeal of DOMA. As selfish as it sounds, I am sick of our community being taken for granted. Use us and then abuse … More DOMA – DECLARE OBAMA MISSING in ACTION
Melanie Nathan and the Month of Pride with Shirley Tan, Jay Mercado out4immigration … More Shirley Tan will testify at California State Capital
Gotcha Ms. Prejean – said Karma to the farmer… … More Instant Karma is gonna get you
Shirley, Jay & Melanie, I wanted to drop you a quick note and thank you, so much, for joining us in Washington last week and for all of your amazing efforts on behalf of Immigration Equality. The past week was the most momentous in our country’s history for binational couples, and you were all an … More No thanks needed …the work goes on and our community thanks is our community’s help- Call your reps in support of Immigration Reform and UAFA!
A Press conference in D.C. on Thursday was attended by Shirley Tan and her family when Mike Honda introduced the Reuniting Families Act. This legislation would, inter alia, extend to “permanent partners” the same naturalization rights accorded to spouses under the bill, allowing gay and lesbian Americans to seek legal residency for their immigrant same-sex partners. Although … More Press Conference Rep Mike Honda introduces Bill for Immigration Reform
Before we headed out to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The Tan Mercado family was all spruced up and ready to testify. They were not nervous, just willing to take care of business. Shirley testified with a bravery rarely seen. I met Shirley when she had mere weeks to her deportation and the moment … More Shirley Tan, Melanie Nathan, Jay Mercado leaving the PLaza D.C. For the hearing.
Jashley Jorienne contemplate their future. THis video cannot be copy used without permission. But link here by all means.
Jashley after an emotional hearing. Senator Leahy took us all into his office to show us his beautiful children and grandkids.
QUOTE: ANDREW SULLIVAN -“The premise of the marriage waiver – and of all immigration law in the US – is that tearing families or married couples apart should be avoided at all costs. But bi-national gay married couples now have to face exactly that choice between spouse and country that the US has always avoided. … More Senator Jeff Sessions – it is more than words – UAFA reporting from D.C. Shirley Tan et al,
Yet another major victory in New England: today New Hampshire’s governor signed marriage equality into law, making it the sixth state to allow loving same-sex couples to marry.
UAFA emotional testimony … More SHIRLEY TAN’S heartbreaking testimony
Julian Bond of NAACP testifies with Shirley Tan, Chris Nugent, Gordon Stewart at the behest of Senator Patrick Leahy -Melanie Nathan reports from UAFA hearing in D.C. Senatoir Jeff Sessions is a racist, a woman hater and now he is the ranking GOP member on the Senate Judiciary Committee…see Videos Of Tan hearing and Rachel MAddow … More Senator Sessions, UAFA – a man about hate…..
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/us/politics/03immig.html?_r=1&hpw Big News- New York Times Article.
Melanie reporting from D.C. for UAFA Hearings, June 03, 2009. The place is a-buzz as the new Judicial nominee, the soon to be Justice (G-d willing) Sonia Sotomayor does the rounds; senators, press, passers by, it is a sweet time, indeed. President Barack Obama made history when he nominated Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge … More UAFA Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
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