Tag: Trump

2016 Heroes and Zeroes yields an unprecedented number of Zeroes

December 30, 2016

Yeah all 62,979,879 plus of them ….. By Melanie Nathan, December 30, 2016. As the New Year approaches, and in looking to write up my annual Heroes and Zeroes I could not help but notice that this year 62,979,879 ZEROES voted for a sick, mentally deficient, hateful, misogynistic, racist, sexual predator, who happens also to be a xenophobic, … More 2016 Heroes and Zeroes yields an unprecedented number of Zeroes

Response to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents

December 6, 2016

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Southern Poverty Law Center Respond to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents |  National Civil Rights Organizations Underscore Commitment to #StopTheHate WASHINGTON, D.C. and Montgomery, Ala., December 6, 2016 – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued the following … More Response to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents

Marin Rallies to Reject President Elect

November 20, 2016

Over a thousand rally behind high school organizers   By Melanie Nathan, Nov 20, 2016. San Rafael -“REJECT THE PRESIDENT ELECT” – “LOVE TRUMPS HATE” reverberated down 4th Street, San Rafael, Marin County as over 1000 people marched and rallied peacefully, to protest the looming Trump presidency.  Clearly Donald J. Trump is not a popular man … More Marin Rallies to Reject President Elect

Attorney General Lynch Statement on Spike in Hate Crimes

November 18, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Releases Video Statement on Hate Crimes in the United States By Melanie Nathan, Nv 18, 2016. As the United States contemplates parting ways with the extraordinary President Obama Administration and his crew of appointees, who care about fellow Americans,  in exchange for the bigot racist homophobic fascist goons who Donald Trump has already … More Attorney General Lynch Statement on Spike in Hate Crimes

Immigration Attorney Explains Fears in Trump Land

November 10, 2016

Scroll down for Spanish Translation: By Sasha N. Westerman, November 10, 2016. As we settle into the reality of a Trump Presidency, after a campaign of attacks on immigrants,  many are weighing in on what to expect. Thank you to immigration attorney, Sasha Westerman for this realistic clarification in the following instances: LETTER TO CLIENTS AND … More Immigration Attorney Explains Fears in Trump Land

HRC Board Members OKAY with the Deplorable Endorsement of Republican Mark Kirk for US Senate

October 29, 2016

Well my question is are they? Melanie Nathan, October 29, 2016. #HRCdumpKIRK According to the website of the preeminent LGBT organization, Human Rights Campaign, the HRC Board of Directors “has the ultimate authority over the organization’s actions, including fiscal management and budget approval. Board members also establish the official policies that direct HRC.”  That means, … More HRC Board Members OKAY with the Deplorable Endorsement of Republican Mark Kirk for US Senate

NCLR Pushes for LGBT Rights in Call to Action for Equality Act

October 6, 2016

Now is a Critical Time to participate in your Equality Finally we are seeing a national  LGBTI organization push for passage of the Equality Act that is currently before Congress. Today the National Center for Lesbian Rights, NCLR,  launched a national campaign,  Support the Equality Act,  to urge municipal and state leaders across the country … More NCLR Pushes for LGBT Rights in Call to Action for Equality Act

Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania Fails to Apologize for Nazi Flag

September 26, 2016

A Trump Win Means A Nazi America: If you think that  Donald J. Trump’s  mere candidacy is providing comfort for Nazis to come out of the woodwork, can you imagine what a presidency will invoke? By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2016. Tonight starts the debates between Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, as the candidates … More Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania Fails to Apologize for Nazi Flag

Shame on American Jewish Congress For Equating Hillary With Trump

September 8, 2016

AJC guilty of pitting Jews Against each Other –  “Jews for Hillary” Against the untenable idea of  “Jews for Trump” By Melanie Nathan, September 08, 2016. When I received this E-MAIL from the American Jewish Congress, 260 Madison Ave., 2nd Floor, New York NY 10016 United States , as Jew, I wanted to throw up: … More Shame on American Jewish Congress For Equating Hillary With Trump

U.S. Senator Calls for Investigation into Human Trafficking and Immigration Abuse by Trump Model Agency

September 7, 2016

United States senator, Barbara Boxer, (D-CA) has sent the Department of Homeland Security a letter asking for the immediate investigation of Donald Trump’s modeling agency after an August 30th publication by media outlet, Mother Jones, in which Trump’s company, Trump Model Management,  was accused of trafficking illegal immigrants willing to work as models. Bipartisan Report … More U.S. Senator Calls for Investigation into Human Trafficking and Immigration Abuse by Trump Model Agency

10 Facts Showing Trump is Lying that LGBT People Support Him

June 15, 2016

I have been watching the Trump bullshit machine at work. The man cannot seem to think logically beyond his shoot from the hip rhetoric.    After the Orlando massacre, a tragedy that left 49 LGBT people dead, most of whom are Hispanic, and  immigrants or children of  immigrants, Trump gave several speeches, where he suggested that … More 10 Facts Showing Trump is Lying that LGBT People Support Him

My Marin Endorsements for Democratic Primary and San Francisco Bernie Rally

June 5, 2016

I am voting in Marin County. The following are the candidates I am endorsing in the June 07, Primary Election: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES – Bernie Sanders – Democrat San Francisco and the Bay Area are feeling the BERN yuuuuugely and big time!  Please let me know if you will be at the historic … More My Marin Endorsements for Democratic Primary and San Francisco Bernie Rally

San Francisco Groups to Protest Trump Hate Fest and Violence

March 11, 2016

From many of our perspectives,  Donald Trump is promoting a series of hate fests at his Presidential campaign rallies. San Francisco activists are getting together to protest Trump and his underlying message which is serving to promote violence, corporate greed, homophobia, Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment. PLEASE JOIN US TO EXPRESS OUTRAGE – Here is the … More San Francisco Groups to Protest Trump Hate Fest and Violence

DHS Immigration Raids Reverse Policy of Deporting Felons, Not Families

January 5, 2016

By Hassan M. Ahmad, Esq, January 05, 2016. The Department of Homeland Security has begun launching raids against undocumented immigrants with recent orders of deportation. This reversal of prioritization shifts DHS’s focus to those who pose the least threat. The planned raids won’t focus on people with criminal backgrounds, or those who are threats to … More DHS Immigration Raids Reverse Policy of Deporting Felons, Not Families

From One Mother to Another – Thank you Shanna Moakley….

May 13, 2009

“I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it, or the contracts I signed committing myself as a youth,” she continues. “I want to be a role model for young woman with high hopes of pageantry, but now feel it more important … More From One Mother to Another – Thank you Shanna Moakley….