This may be interpreted to confirm that CIR will in fact include UAFA, when introduced by Senator Schumer. However in August of 2009, when I asked Julie Kruse of Immigration Equality why would we be concerned that an overt champion of UAFA and LGBT issues such as Schumer would fail to include LGBT in CIR, she cautioned that there was no guarantee that Senator Schumer would in fact include UAFA. However it would seem that Senator Gillibrand may now be providing some valuable insight as to what we can expect. ...
The Senator emphasized the importance of Senator Schumer introducing Immigration reform legislation by year’s end; and the fact that it is imperative that the legislation passes by Spring 2010, the latter in her estimation possibly being a last opportunity...
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Was I Wrong About Sen Kirsten Gillibrand?
Posted by
SFbeat 940 days ago
(http://fromtheleft.wordpress.com)
I have been an ardent critic of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ever since the trifecta of Gov. David Paterson, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plucked Gillibrand from the relative obscurity of New York’s 20th congressional district and anointed her to replace Clinton in the senate.
Gillibrand is a conservative Democratic, an outspoken advocate of gun ownership who enjoys a perfect 100% NRA rating. She believes gay marriage equality should be left to the states to decide and, voted against legislation to grant same-sex partners of U.S. citizens the same immigration status of married couples. Needless to say, Gillibrand’s politics are antithetical to mine.
Gillibrand is a conservative Democratic, an outspoken advocate of gun ownership who enjoys a perfect 100% NRA rating. She believes gay marriage equality should be left to the states to decide and, voted against legislation to grant same-sex partners of U.S. citizens the same immigration status of married couples. Needless to say, Gillibrand’s politics are antithetical to mine.
Gillibrand co-sponsors DADT repeal seat
Posted by
igualdad 963 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.
How (and Why) Gillibrand Got Right With Gays
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1038 days ago
(http://www.observer.com)
For all the accounts of the last-minute machinations that went into the selection of Kirsten Gillibrand as New York's new senator, we haven't heard much about the sudden willingness of some gay-rights activists ...
Gillibrand on Gays: Want job, will switch stance
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1040 days ago
(http://weblogs.newsday.com)
Maybe Kirsten Gillibrand really is like Hillary Clinton -- the Hillary Clinton who obsessively balances her presumed "principles" against the political calibrations of the moment, on matters ranging from war ...
Paterson Announces Gillibrand for Senate, Supports Marriage Equality
Posted by
OneVoice 1041 days ago
(http://rodonline.typepad.com)
New York Gov. David Paterson named Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the Senate seat vacated by the former senator and brand new Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
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