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Archive for May, 2007
Dear Friends in Northeastern Pennsylvania:
Recently, I had a lengthy conversation with Congressman Chris Carney (after an equally lengthy conversation with his legislative director) to share my profound disappointment with his vote opposing the passage of the Hate Crimes bill in Congress. He had committed to voting for it several days ago and changed his vote under pressure from conservative constituents and the Democratic National Committee which gave him a pass on this vote because he is apparently the No. 2 targeted race in the country in 2008. I was not at all persuaded by his excuses and I believe that he needs to hear from as many people as possible regarding his failure to deliver on a campaign promise to support both Hate Crimes and ENDA in addition to his more recent commitment to vote for the bill.
If you live in the 10th District, please contact Congressman Carney Today! — Express your outrage at his vote against the Hate Crimes Bill, the easiest piece of legislation to support with regard to LGBT equality. If he can’t even vote to protect us from being verbally harassed and physically attacked, how will he possibly vote in favor of ENDA to protect our right to work? And if he votes against our community on both of these bills, of what use is he to us in Congress?
CALL him at (866) 846-8124 — his office in Clarks Summit. Then let NEPA Rainbow Alliance executive director John Dawe know by sending a quick e-mail to john@gaynepa.com. Include that you called and what response (if any) you received.
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Best regards,
Steve Glassman
Chair, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
The 12 Penny Saloon is sponsoring a bus trip to New Hope Pride Festival on Sunday, May 20, 2007. The bus will depart from the K-Mart Parking Lot on Birney Avenue in Moosic (across from the 12 Penny) at 11 a.m. and will depart New Hope at 11 p.m. for a return around 2 a.m.
Payment of $25 per person is required upon reservation and may be made at the 12 Penny Saloon; 3501 Birney Avenue; Moosic. For information call 570-941-0444 between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.