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Just received a call to action from the Steel-City Stonewall Democrats. As you may recall, legislation has been introduced on the county level which would expand civil protections with regard to housing, employment and public accomodations to include the classes of sexual orientation and gender identity. This is an important step for our region toward […]
Be sure to read this piece from the Post-Gazette Saturday diary: In this miracle we call America, my own life is a testament to promises made, and kept. I studied and worked hard. I have a good job. I worked in Congress for a well-known senator as the Reagan revolution began, one of only a […]
This came across my desk about 14 times last week: Invitation Please join Councilman Bill Peduto &State Representative Chelsa Wagner for “The Life of the Party”Halloween Party feat. live music by The Old E AllstarsDJ Omar Abdul Friday, October 31 from 8 to 11 PM The Grand Hall at The Priory614 Pressley Street, Northside Cost […]
I feel a bit fatigued, to be honest with you. Obviously, I'm tired of the ads and the 27 minutes of media coverage during a 30 minute program. But I'm also getting tired of my political friends. I get at least a dozen Facebook invitations to rally after get out the vote campaign after fundraiser. […]
The Post-Gazette's “Next Page” featured a fascinating article on the implementation of deliberative polling around marriage issues. My interpretation of this process is that it strives to create an informed voter, rather than create systemic changing dialogue grounded in consensus. At the core of deliberative polling lies the belief that to develop an informed opinion […]
Have you registered anyone to vote in this election? A friend, a comrade, a work buddy, your godmother, the neighbor, the dog walker, the fence sitter, the guy on the corner, etc? Here's the link to the PA Voter Information page. http://www.votespa.com/ All you need to know. Now, if you are looking for some guidance […]
Some news from our friends at Steel City. Two ways for you to get involved. A movie night at Cattivo and a Bonfire. How fun is that! I haven't done a bonfire in years and years. Ironically, I was moaning to Lance about the events all being in smoking venues. Lo and behold, an actual […]
Some interesting tidbits for your political viewing pleasure. Michelle Obama addressed over 600 LGBT delegates at a luncheon cosponsored by Congressman Barney Frank and the Victory Fund. Is this a sign of things to come? Pam's House Blend has this live coverage of the speech. Frank in his opening remarks, noted that no Democrat […]
On Facebook. I love Facebook and have over 140 friends. I found Melissa Hart's page through a former LDI classmate, Monica Douglas, who is currently the Executive Director of the Republican Party of Allegheny County. It will be interesting to see what this new friendship means. I'm also friends with DeSantis and Mark (of course). Peduto […]
I promised myself that I would not be blogging politically for the foreseeable future b/c my frustration with the state of LGBT advocacy in Western Pennsylvania is just off the scale. I have little objectivity b/c it is my actual life and livelihood and living conditions that have been cast aside in favor of bigger […]
