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Let’s Get Organized at the Young Democrats Holiday Social in Dorchester, Wed. 12/15

December 13, 2010 By kgilnack

Come to the Greater Boston Young Democrats Holiday Social next Wednesday to talk about the ways we help the Democrats end the year right and remind Senator Brown to put his constituents' values ahead of his Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9/11-health-bill, dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, house, republicans, scott-brown, senate, tax-cuts, unemployment-benefits

Help Joe and Support Equality

May 26, 2010 By kgilnack

Please take a look at the message below and pick up the phone / join the conversation on Twitter as this will be coming for a vote TOMORROW - let's make sure Scott Brown knows how many people will be even more excited to campaign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: advocacy, dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, federal, glbt, issues, military, ydm, young-democrats-of-massachusetts

$25 MILLION down the drain because of homophobia

May 21, 2009 By Ryan

Decorated, 18-year-vet F-15 Fighter Pilot, Victor Fehrenbach, is being thrown out of the airforce for being gay, two years before he can retire with a full pension: Please watch that video. Everyone needs to watch it. This guy is amazing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: army, barack-obama, civil-rights, dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, federal, glbt, military, national

Obama Wants to “Change” Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

May 1, 2009 By Laurel

UPDATE:  The word "repeal" has been restored on the civil rights page.  But it's anyone's guess as to whether the change is in earnest, or to just shut up those damn annoying civil rights advocates. Until this week, Obama's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, lgbt, obama

HR 1283: Remember That Number! (dumping DADT)

March 4, 2009 By Laurel

Current list of co-sponsors Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 3/3/2009 Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 3/3/2009 Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 3/3/2009 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/3/2009 Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 3/3/2009 Rep Berman, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, gay, glbt, lgbt, tauscher

It’s Time to Dump “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — A Voice Crying in a Different Wilderness

January 26, 2009 By chimpschump

The same census data shows that almost one million gay and lesbian Americans are veterans. (Same reference). There are a total of 23.6 million veterans in the United States. This being the case, over four percent of our veterans are gay or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, gay, glbt, lesbian, lgbt, military, obama, veterans

Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral

March 13, 2007 By HeartlandDem

General Pace Grievious' [http://en.wikipedia....] only recognized weakness in battle was his inability to use the Force. He was not a Jedi or Sith, and because of his lack of midi-chlorians, he had no Force wielding capabilities.Pity, no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: dont-ask-dont-tell, homosexual, military

Interesting “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” argument in the US Court of Appeals today

March 7, 2007 By David

This morning the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard oral argument in the latest challenge to the military's craptacular "don't ask don't tell" policy.  In the case, Cook v. Gates (formerly Cook v. Rumsfeld), a group of … [Read more...]

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Clark Grant, indicted for fraud alongside activist wife Monica Cannon-Grant, killed in motorcycle crash https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/30/metro/clark-grant-indicted-fraud-alongside-activist-wife-monica-cannon-grant-killed-motorcycle-crash/?event=event25 via @BostonGlobe > #bospoli #mapoli #inequality #corruption #socialjustice #BlackLivesMatter

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Friday quote: “...investments in our early childhood education system have never been more important to the growth of our society and the pursuit of a higher quality of life for our families.” -- State Sen. Robyn Kennedy of Massachusetts #mapoli http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2023/03/31/in-quotes-massachusetts-state-senator-robyn-kennedy/

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