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Interesting news from Boston. In an enormous victory for same-sex marriage, a federal judge in Boston today (Thursday, July 8) ruled, in two separate cases, that a critical part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. In one challenge brought by the state of Massachusetts, Judge Joseph Tauro ruled that Congress violated the […]
I truly do not understand City Council. How can only two of our electeds want to keep drilling out of the City? The Gulf Oil Spill is still gushing. The corporation and the bureaucrats are bungling the heck out of it. People's livelihoods are drying up. And the environment is dying. How a man as learned […]
I received a voice mail message from Montgomery County Commissioner and former Gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel thanking me for my contributions to his campaign. It was a real lift to me. That's the reason I'll stick with politics and the reason it matters when you thank your elected officials — it just feels good to be […]
Just an FYI on how the Pennsylvania House delegation voted on the potential repeal of DADT. Aye is good, No is not. I've already discussed the non-surprising NO vote of Critz who has repeatedly told us he is not a liberal. Another D who voted against the repeal is District 10's Christopher Carney from Northeastern pA. […]
Doylestown, PA is considering an anti-discrimination ordinance, potentially becoming the 17th PA municipality to do so. The next three Borough Council meetings – Monday, June 21, Monday, July 19, and Monday, August 16 – are watershed moments in Doylestown! Your progressive voices on Council are promoting an ordinance to bar discrimination in our community. Meanwhile, […]
What a tough year for Joe Sestak and Dan Onorato. Philly and Pittsburgh Pride are on the same days. Onorato made the good call to attend Pittsburgh's event, but Sestak is in Philly. Sestak is sending a surrogate to Pgh, but I think it might speak volumes as to whom he sends. As I said […]
You know I love the man called Potter. His awesomeness is exceeded only by his 27 Facebook fans. 😉 Still, he recently gave some pinkwashing props to the Onorato campaign that made me sigh. From Slagheap: In other news, you may have already known this– word went out a couple days ago — but county […]
Oh, for God's sake … The state Ethics Commission and the city Ethics Hearing Board will not review Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's nomination of his brother to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority board, despite requests sent by local officials. Mayor Ravenstahl nominated his brother, newly elected state Rep. Adam Ravenstahl, to the Alcosan board on […]
Dr. Jillian Weiss is someone I admire greatly. I've been in touch with her for months, trying my best to contribute to the passage of the Employment Non Discrimination Act on the federal level. I was part of the ground troops getting commitments from our local electeds and I've written about it quite a bit. So […]
I am tired after a long day so I'll save my Dyke March 2010 reflections for Sunday. I have posted photos on my Facebook page if you'd like to check them out. Overall, the event was great. The move to Bloomfield was genius for visibility … tons of people came out on the streets and […]
