The effort to take the marriage equality battle back to the California ballot in 2010 experienced a major setback Monday when the Courage Campaign announced it was calling for more research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot to restore marriage for gay and lesbian couples in California. Courage Campaign...
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Tags: Civil Rights, Courage Campaign, Equality California, Gay Marriage, LGBT Civil Rights, Marriage Equality, Prepare to Prevail in 2012, Prop 8, Repeal Prop 8, same-gender marriage
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The following is a press release from Restore Equality 2010.
Los Angeles – Today we are witnessing the launch of the campaign to restore civil marriage equality in 2010 with the submission of ballot language by a coalition of organizations and individuals led by Love Honor Cherish. It is an important step forward as we...
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Tags: ballot language, ballot language submission, Courage Campaign, IAG, Interim Administrative Group, Love Honor Cherish, Marriage Equality, Prop 8, Proposition 8, restore equality, Restore Equality 2010
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NOTE: Rick Jacobs, Chair of Courage Campaign, along with the Courage Campaign staff released the following letter to the ”friends, allies, and partners dedicated to repealing Proposition 8:
2010: It’s time to make a decision
I write to you today with urgency and seriousness. After months of discussion and debate, the time has come to make the tough...
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Tags: 2010 vs. 2012, Courage Campaign, LGBT, LGBT Civil Rights, Repeal Prop 8, Rick Jacobs
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Courage Campaign has just released this ad and call to action against Schwarzenegger’s budget demands. The ad was created by Orange County’s dMedia. The following text is taken directly from the Courage Campaign’s call to action.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is about to let our state go up in smoke. But you can stop him.
I’ve...
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Tags: budget crisis, Courage Campaign, jacuzzi, Schwarzenegger, stogie, up in smoke, working families
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In case you missed it, I had to cross “The Orange Curtain” last weekend to attend two major LGBT civil rights events in LA, Equality Summit and Camp Courage. And even though I hardly got any sleep Saturday night, I’m glad I did both. One helped me understand what went wrong with the No...
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Tags: Camp Courage, Civil Rights, Courage Campaign, equal rights, Equality Summit, LGBT rights, Los Angeles, Marriage Equality, Progressive Leadership, Progressive Values
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(Proudly cross-posted at C4O Democrats)
Last Saturday, about 30 of us local civil rights activists in Orange County went out to see “Milk”. And afterwards, we were all inspired by the story of “The Mayor of Castro Street” to go out & make a difference outside South Coast Plaza.
And guess what? We kept going on...
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Tags: 2010 election, C4O Democrats, California, Civil Rights, Courage Campaign, equal rights, LGBT rights, Marriage Equality, MILK + Love, Prop H8, the courts
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Have you seen “Milk” yet? I haven’t. But you know what? I so want to see this film! After the disappointing election results last month, I need some inspiration as we now move to overturn H8.
Now come on, I know you need some inspiration, too. That’s why I’m hosting OC’s very own “MILK +...
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Tags: CALENDAR, Civil Rights, Costa Mesa, Courage Campaign, equal rights, events, LGBT rights, MILK + Love, West County
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