· Good as You has a front row seat at the Empire State Pride Agenda's gala Fall Dinner. "Both ESPA's Alan Van Capelle and Gov. David Paterson brought the crowd to their feet with fiery and unapologetic calls for more and greater LGBT gains. It made the crowd feel good about being an LGBT New Yorker living in 2008, and optimistic about continuing on as an LGBT New Yorker for the years to come." The event was hosted by Whoopi Goldberg who briefly discussed the event (video) on today's episode of The View.
· Sarah Palin makes "the cover of comic classic Tales From The Crypt as they go after her on the issue of book banning."
· Waymon Hudson at Bilerico Project Florida reports a complaint has been filed with the state election commission "asking for an investigation of Florida Amendment 2 sponsor Florida4Marriage.org. They say the group has avoided disclosing donations, incorrectly informed voters of the source of advertising funding, and filed false or inaccurate campaign reports. They also say Florida4Marriage is improperly running television ads ahead of the Nov. 4 election."
· Support growing for California's Proposition 8? Marist poll finds support "widening" 52 percent to 43 percent and "leads in every region of California except the Bay Area." Donate here to fight Prop 8.
· In case you missed it. Tyson Beckford walks for British designer Ozwald Boateng.
· Merrill Lynch executive gets $10 million golden parachute as firm slashes 500 jobs.
· Report: Crystal methamphetamine use contributing to spread of HIV in Utah. "Meth users are at an increased risk of engaging in high-risk sexual practices, including having multiple partners and not using condoms." Minorities are particularly at risk.
· Homeless shelters across Chicago receive "mandatory sensitivity training" on how to "better serve" the LGBT community. This after a lawsuit was filed by a lesbian who was denied a bed at a homeless shelter.
22 October 2008
Peace to ALL in NYS LGBT Life!
Governor David Paterson's direct, open, plain, egalitarian stands and actions to recognize and to respect our Human Rights and daily living, like any and ALL other persons, deserves Y(OUR) reciprocal responses of gratitude.
After speaking in Harlem with him, personally, at our local block party during the summer, I sent a note of thanks in a card for his policy of accepting out of state Y(OUR)same gender loving marriages.
Now, sealed in the NYS Supreme Court appeal decision, we need to get majorities in the NYS Senate and Assembly make the same gender marriages legal in NYS. VOTE! MAKE A CALL/SEND A FAX/WITE An EMAIL-LETTER TO Y(OUR) NY State LEGISLATORS!
Now, Governor Paterson's
'standing O' at the Empire Pride event ups the ante for them to act. He rightly deserves BIG Time props, whether at a dinner or down the street.
Because I read and heard it here from ROD 2.0 first, I had no problem seeing him, today, as I walked home with groceries, as he was entering his home.
Giving him a shout out, "Thanks Governor for the Pride event," he turned and acknowledged the appreciation, although he was on cell call. A REAL man & neighbor!
None of this is special for or about me. I pass it along here,
inviting any and ALL of YOU to tell this very SPECIAL LEADER and
executive, who IS representing, protecting and defending our Human
Rights and the persons we love and ARE, Y(OUR) own heartfelt thanks for him and his leadership of CIVIL service for ALL of Y(OUR)HUMANITY.
He is an extraordinary and brave
man only doing the right thing in a very ordinary, humane way for
Y(OUR) common good and that of NYS. Time to tell him so, too!
I don't have a 'fave five' or a cell but those that do might have him Y(OUR) # 1 NYS TRULY LEADING political friend.
"WE, the People," ARE the Power! We, the Workers and ALL Persons, ARE the Wealth of our ONE WORLD!
WE ARE, OUT of MANY, ONE!
With peace, prayers, gratitude & LOVE,
Steadfast in Spirit & in Truth,
Michael-Vincent Crea, Pastor
One World Life Systems
http://www.oneworldlifesystems.org
Posted by: Pastor Michael-Vincent Crea | 22 October 2008 at 23:15