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Monday, March 29, 2004
~ZukDI
"Cuz I, am a poet, heeding hyper distillation. And I got no room, for a lie, so verbose." -Ani DiFranco, Self Evident
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Sunday, March 28, 2004
Ok. Another rally is being held at the state house tomorrow morning, so here are the details in case you havent already heard.6:30 Group - There will be a group meeting in the atrium at 630 AM for those of you who would like to get INTO the state house to watch the proceedings.
9:20 Group - As for the rest of you, meet in the atrium after b block so we can leave asap and get their by 10, when the rally starts.
Make sure to bring a lunch, train money, and LOTS of cough drops!
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Tuesday, March 23, 2004
If the amendment to abolish gays right to marry is passed, it will be the second amendment in US history that has taken away, rather then given rights.The other amendment was the 18th amendment, added around 1920, abolished the brewing or selling of alcoholic beverages.
The 18th amendment was later revoked.
If this amendment is passed, we will have put the rights of thousands of people, of human beings below our right to get totally smashed and make complete and total asses of ourselves.
And that my friends, is why George Bush is leading the country.
Because no one knows more about being an ass then him.
~ZukDI
"Convicted?No. Never.....convicted....." - Bill Murray, Stripes, on wether he had ever been convicted of a crime.
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-Another Rally, March 29th at the state house. Attendance is really important!
As you know, joint session is reconvening to do some important voting on the Travaglini-Finneran amendment. Those of you who would like to go to the state house to rally, Deb had made permission slips to get you out of school early.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET *IN* TO THE STATE HOUSE, like inside the actual convention, then be in the atrium on thursday at 6:20 a.m. From there, we are taking the train in and meeting Deb at the state
house. Just a piece of advice, no matter when you are going, bring food to hold you throughout the day, and PLENTY of cough drops to keep your throat from giving in on you. Because it WILL.
-The GLSEN Conference is coming up, it will be held on Saturday, April 3rd at MIT. The times aren't set in stone, but it is believed that it will go from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. If you're interested, email Deb for more information at deb_levy@brookline.mec.edu
-The Day of Silence will be happening on April 14th, since we are going to be on vacation on the normal day, April 21st. We will be doing all of our standard stuff, as well as hanging up any and all compositions or articles you people want to bring. All of this stuff will be in the Atrium that morning.
-We're planning an assembly on civil rights and gay marriage for April 7th, probably in the auditorium. everyone should go, we will discuss it further in upcoming meetings.
-ISGSA Meeting will be THIS Thursday, March 25th at 5 p.m. We are going to be meeting in the MLK room this time, and if you want to help set up and all that, get their early. Please bring food and the like with you to the meeting, since we dont have enough to order out and we are going to have to feed these people.
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We need your help to stop the legislature from putting discrimination in our constitution.
Three things we ask of you:
1. Please let your friends and family know how urgent it is to take action before Monday. We must bring more allies into our struggle for equality. Click here to receive an e-mail you can forward.
2. Please contact your legislators one more time and urge your family and friends to do the same. Your contacts in this final week could truly make the difference.
3. Please send us any feedback you receive from legislators to feedback@MassEquality.org .
Legislators are paying attention. You are helping us make a difference. Together we can win!
Thank you,
Your MassEquality.org Update Team
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Saturday, March 20, 2004
Just to keep the updates coming, the ISGSA is this coming Thursday, and this time it's hosted by us at BHS! its going to be in the MLK room, so if anyone's confused we'll be there at like 5. Hopefully there will be more rally planning then. Speaking of, we got some pictures out from the rally last Tuesday at the state house, and i'll post a few up here. If your thirst is not quenched, there are more of ben's pictures here.
A Warm Welcome
"Judge not, that ye not be judged."
A nice sign
The equal rights protesters I met on Tuesday are some of the most amazing, devoted people I have ever seen, and I've developed an amazing amount of respect for all of them.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Dear Raya (Sent originally to raya, but its a nice letter.)We may have lost an important vote last night, but the most critical vote is yet to come.
We remain resolute in our goal - to defeat any anti-gay amendment to the constitution and to uphold the Goodridge decision.
This is not the time to be discouraged. It's a time to take a deep breath, to know that we are still very much in this fight, and that we can still prevail.
When the Constitutional Convention convenes again on March 29, we must keep the pressure on, keep reinforcing and supporting our friends, and keep our eye on the prize.
While it may be counterintuitive, last night, many of our legislative friends took two procedural votes to move the Travaglini amendment forward. The objective was always to kill it in a subsequent vote. That remains our goal and our plan.
In fact, our numbers forced our opponents out. They were forced to support the Travaglini amendment even though they want no rights for gay and lesbian couples. But they knew that unless they switched their votes, we had a shot to defeat the amendment once and for all. We were so close to victory, and our opponents knew it.
And so now we head into another Convention. Between now and March 29, we must redouble our efforts, raise our voices, and keep the heat on. Nothing but marriage is equal. Civil unions is second class citizenship. Legislators should not write discrimination into the Constitution. And, most importantly, we must defend the Goodridge decision. We are not fighting for the freedom to marry. We are fighting to preserve our Constitutional rights.
In the next days, we will let you know exactly how we are going to put the pressure on key legislators to make sure that when the final vote is cast, they vote for equality.
The legislators who voted "no" on the third/final vote, are our heroes. In the next few days we will be sending you an email with further information about how your legislators voted and how to take action.
We have come so far in such a short time. Your actions, your financial support, and your dedication have truly made a difference. We would not be at this place today were it not for you.
We understand how difficult it has been to accept this temporary setback. Please know that we are determined to win. We have moral authority on this issue.
We are not going away. We are growing in numbers and in resolve.
Congratulations on getting us this far. Please take a moment to acknowledge our success to date. Then, sit back, and get ready for more action.
We will win this together.
Thank you,
Marty Rouse
Campaign Coordinator
~ZukDI
"I Wish none of this had happened."
"So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
- Frodo andGandalf, LOTR.
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Saturday, March 13, 2004
We all Diserve The Freedom to Marry
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Tuesday, March 09, 2004
GUYS. Rally/march deal. WE NEED PEOPLE. Apparently they're like bussing in anti-marriage people from, I don't know, hell or something. We need numbers!:Rally starts at 4:00 at the town house @ the park street T stop. The GSA kids are meeting at 1:45 in the atrium.
por favor?
~ZukDI
"Guys, we are just about the weirdest herd I have ever seen." - Sid, Ice Age.
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