House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is tired of her "vulnerable" (read: freshman, or up for re-election) Democratic friends being targeted by the right-wing for their controversial views and votes, particularly on health care. Which is why she's reportedly told her Congressional colleagues that the House will not take up any "controversial" bills in 2010 unless the Senate acts first. And you can bet that Don't Ask Don't Tell — or ENDA, or UAFA (or any immigration reform), or repealing DOMA — falls into that category.
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DADT, DOMA, ENDA Not Even (LGBTs stay home in 2010)
Posted by
ATLdave 771 days ago
(http://firedoglake.com)
No action on DADT. No action on DOMA. No action on ENDA. No action on immigration equality for separated families. No action on adoption rights.
Rahm Emanuel and Barack Obama draw the wrong lessons about where progressives LBGTs will go in 2010. It’s not that we’ll vote for the talibangelical GOP. After all, we’re not total idiots. We know those people would just as soon Ugandize our asses as look at us.
The danger is that we will stay at home. And we’ll stay at home not just on Election Day, but on every phone-banking, neighborhood-walking, vote-by-mailing, voter-IDing, precinct-organizing, campaign-blogging day before that. That’s a lot of wo/manpower to run a mid-term campaign without.
Moreover: We are the opinion leaders in our small communities. We are the folks our less engaged friends look to for guidance. Most people don’t pay attention
Rahm Emanuel and Barack Obama draw the wrong lessons about where progressives LBGTs will go in 2010. It’s not that we’ll vote for the talibangelical GOP. After all, we’re not total idiots. We know those people would just as soon Ugandize our asses as look at us.
The danger is that we will stay at home. And we’ll stay at home not just on Election Day, but on every phone-banking, neighborhood-walking, vote-by-mailing, voter-IDing, precinct-organizing, campaign-blogging day before that. That’s a lot of wo/manpower to run a mid-term campaign without.
Moreover: We are the opinion leaders in our small communities. We are the folks our less engaged friends look to for guidance. Most people don’t pay attention
Dems Running Scared From DADT
Posted by
UnitedByLove 822 days ago
(http://www.advocate.com)
House and Senate Democrats are feeling vulnerable after Tuesday's poor showing at the polls -- and according to a report on TheHill.com , many want their leaders to skip the party's controversial legislative agenda so they can focus on saving their seats in Congress. House and Senate Democrats are feeling vulnerable after Tuesday’s poor showing at the polls -- and according to a report on TheHill.com, many want their leaders to skip the party’s controversial legislative agenda so they can focus on saving their seats in Congress.
Among the issues they consider risky? Immigration reform, climate change, and “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, pushing hard for
Among the issues they consider risky? Immigration reform, climate change, and “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, pushing hard for
Citizen Crain: New straight hero on DADT
Posted by
UnitedByLove 941 days ago
(http://citizenchris.typepad.com)
This may be our turning point, as straight politicians Congressman Jerry Nadler and Senator Patrick Leahy (two others we should consider heros) have become fierce advocates for the Uniting American Families Act, the bill that would ...
President Obama mentions DOMA DADT ENDA but not UAFA
Posted by
DividedByLaw 952 days ago
(http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com)
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 may help but only a few.
When we get all 1,138 Rights, I never want to see ta letter of the ALPHA.BET again!
When we get all 1,138 Rights, I never want to see ta letter of the ALPHA.BET again!
Military Paper Backs Up Claims of Deal to Delay Repeal of DADT
Posted by
ExileComingHome 958 days ago
(http://www.towleroad.com)
Yesterday, the Stars and Stripes, an independent news source which operates from within the U.S. Defense Dept., said this in an article regarding the status of DADT:
"An official with the House Democratic leadership said the House is committed to repealing 'don’t ask' but has agreed with civil rights groups to put new hate crime legislation and a workplace nondiscrimination bill on the legislative calendar before taking up the military issue."
Yesterday, 76 House Democrats signed a letter to Obama urging him to halt discharges of gay military personnel.
So, I guess a few questions remain: Is there a deal? Was HRC lying? And was the letter sent to Obama yesterday simply "lip service" intended to make it look like some action is being taken given the fury that has erupted between LGBT folks and the DNC over the last week?
"An official with the House Democratic leadership said the House is committed to repealing 'don’t ask' but has agreed with civil rights groups to put new hate crime legislation and a workplace nondiscrimination bill on the legislative calendar before taking up the military issue."
Yesterday, 76 House Democrats signed a letter to Obama urging him to halt discharges of gay military personnel.
So, I guess a few questions remain: Is there a deal? Was HRC lying? And was the letter sent to Obama yesterday simply "lip service" intended to make it look like some action is being taken given the fury that has erupted between LGBT folks and the DNC over the last week?
Gillibrand co-sponsors DADT repeal seat
Posted by
igualdad 959 days ago
(http://www.politico.com)
That's a major shift from her position as a representative, when she received the lowest ratings among New York Democrats on gay-rights issues, according to the Human Rights Campaign score card. This particular issue is critical in New York, ...That’s a major shift from her position as a representative, when she received the lowest ratings among New York Democrats on gay-rights issues, according to the Human Rights Campaign score card.
Mr President We Are Not an Interest Group
Posted by
OnBorrowedTime 964 days ago
(http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net)
The administrator of Uniting American Families argues that fundamental civil rights ought not be considered "an interest group" and that perhaps that consideration by the Obama White House is what's holding us back.
It points out that public opinion polls show that Americans favoring either civil unions or marriage for all citizens constitute a large majority, and that those opposing any legal recognition for same-sex relationships consistently account for 30% or less of poll respondents.
It points out that public opinion polls show that Americans favoring either civil unions or marriage for all citizens constitute a large majority, and that those opposing any legal recognition for same-sex relationships consistently account for 30% or less of poll respondents.
Barney Frank Says Hate Crime Bills DADT EDNA and UAFA Have No Chance
Posted by
ATLdave 983 days ago
(http://www.back2stonewall.com)
The Domestic Partner Benefits & Obligations Act, which would make available to the partners of gay federal employees the same benefits available to the spouses of straight employees, was introduced last week. Frank says they “have a shot” at passing that bill, but really can’t even guess at when. But Frank also added that supporters of the Uniting American Families Act “don’t have a shot” at passing that during this session of Congress.
“You got two very tough issues — the rights of same-sex couples and immigration,” he said. “You put them in the same bill and it becomes impossible. We just don’t have the votes for it.”
So there you are kids. Our “supposed” timeline of certain Bills that might or might not be passed and might or might not be soon. WE MUST DEMAND OUR OWN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT and we MUST DO SO ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.
We need to start conce
“You got two very tough issues — the rights of same-sex couples and immigration,” he said. “You put them in the same bill and it becomes impossible. We just don’t have the votes for it.”
So there you are kids. Our “supposed” timeline of certain Bills that might or might not be passed and might or might not be soon. WE MUST DEMAND OUR OWN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT and we MUST DO SO ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.
We need to start conce
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