Idaho - Idaho Republicans' resolution to repeal marriage equality is 'foreshadowing' for the U.S.

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

Stanley, ID (r)

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national/world - In State Capitals, Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity

Amy Harmon

The New York Times

Austin, TX

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please press:  nytimes.com

ezs note:  No matter where you live in the United States, if you live in a Republican state house OR state Senate, tell em' to vote NO on this stupid bill!!!

Missouri - Missouri Republicans aim to keep transgender issues in spotlight next year

Kurt Erickson

Columbia Missourian

Warrensburg, MO (r)

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please press:  columbiamissourian.com

Texas - How “wildly successful” anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

Eleanor Klibanoff

The Texas Tribune

Missouri City, TX (r)

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please press:  texastribune.org

ezs note:  Texas residents - yeh, you got shellacked.  But that's where YOU come in.  From Houston down to Los Ybanez, you can knock on doors, create a blog, contact your local library, and/or put your name out as a candidate.  But the time to start is NOW.

New York - Anti-Trans Republicans Are Trying to Sink New York’s Proposed Equal Rights Amendment

Samantha Riedel

Them

Keene, NY (r)

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please press:  www.them.us

Republicans/Democrats/Liberal/Conservative... How Low Will We Go? (video)

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors, who gave me a breath of fresh air.  Unfortunately, most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure BS. Fortunately, though, Ed saves the day. I may not see every line from side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him. 

By the way, if you're free, Ed broadcasts live on 1) most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and 2) most Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 pm (Eastern time). (other time zones will vary) If you click on in the times indicated. you'll see a little bloggette in the upper corner indicating "Church Without Walls" and today's date.  Click in this area, and with luck, you'll be in!  The correct address will be:

https://www.youtube.com/@revedtrevors4961/featured 

On or before Nov. 5, VOTE!

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Iowa Republicans set hearing on bill removing civil rights protections for gender identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Fairfield, IA

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please press:  www.desmoinesregister.com

ezs note:  Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) introduced a bill that would remove civil rights protections for gender identity.  REMOVE HIM WITH THE VOTE.  If you live anywhere in Iowa, even an hour can be constructive.

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Washington (state) Republicans introduce bills targeting abortion providers and transgender youth

Nick Hawthorne

KXLY

Spokane Valley, WA

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ezs note:  YOU can make a difference.  Especially if you are in a state representative or state senator, call them up!

name/residence/county

Sen. Mike Padden/Spokane Valley/Spokane (p)

Sen. Phil Fortunato/Auburn/King-Pierce (pts)

Sen. Jim McCune/Graham/Pierce-Thurston (pts)

Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen/Puyallup/Pierce (p)

Rep. Leonard Christian/Spokane Valley/Spokane (p)

please press:  www.kxly.com

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Earthquake hits Plainville, Connecticut!

 

Plainville, CT

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Well, no, not literally.

But things might as well have been.  Y'see, up until early November, things were pretty happy for Republicans.  Then the earth moved.  The Democrats moved over 5-2 - a supermajority.  Things hadn't been this way  for a long, long, long time.  

Now, you may think of West Hartford as my hometown.  But up until I had my stroke, Plainville was my hometown.  I thought Plainville was gonna be a lifetime. But, y'know, things do happen.  But I do check on Plainville on occasion.  

If you are in Plainville, you might really want to check whether it's time to run for the state house or the state senate, especially if you have knowlege of local history.  Who knows?  Y'all might win!

Ohio Republicans unveil plan to restrict transgender bathroom use in schools, colleges

Haley BeMiller

The Columbus Dispatch

New Richmond, OH (home of Rep. Adam Bird - R)

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please press:  www.dispatch.com

ezs note:  Ohioans - especially if you live in the area where Adam Bird or Beth Lear reside, really, it's time for them to go.  And the time to organize is now.  

 

Florida Republicans pass bill targeting transgender bathroom use

Andrew Atterbury 

Politico

Lake Mary, FL

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please press:  www.politico.com

ezs note:  Florida residents -  if your state legislator votes 'yes' on this stupid bill, and you don't even bother to vote him/her out, well, guess what that makes you?  Register and vote! 

Missouri Republicans renew attempts to restrict transgender sports, health care, education

Galen Bacharier, Susan Szuch

Springfield News-Leader

Harrisonville, MO

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please press:  www.news-leader.com

ezs note: If you are a Missourian, please tell your state representative AND your state senator to ditch these stupid bills.  Thanks.

 

Manchin says Republicans in 'normal times' would be supporting energy, health care bill

Devan Cole, Daniella Diaz

CNN

Sen. Joe Manchin (WV)

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please press:  www.cnn.com

Liz Cheney - Capitol attack: Cheney says Republicans must choose between Trump and truth

Martin Pengelly

The Guardian

Liz Cheney (R-WY)

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please press:  www.theguardian.com

Wisconsin - Republicans vote against Medicaid for transgender patient care

Melanie Conklin

Wisconsin Examiner

Madison, WI

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Republican party - Why Republicans did well in the Virginia and New Jersey elections

Domenico Montanaro

NPR

Republican party

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GOP - Republicans signal they will advance bipartisan infrastructure deal

Marianne Levine, Burgess Everett

Politico

US Capitol

Washington DC

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please press:  www.politico.com

Senate - Senate Republicans kill Jan. 6 commission on pro-Trump Capitol riot

Caitlin Dickson, Dylan Stableford

Yahoo! news

Senate (U.S.)

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please press:  news.yahoo.com

ezs note:  If your Senator is one of the cowards who voted 'no' on this bill, and they are up for election in 2022, start NOW on sending them home for good.

Donald Trump - Republicans want to purge Liz Cheney for refusing to kiss the ring of Trumpism

Geoffrey Kabaservice

The Guardian

 Um, a little lower...

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Ohio - Ohio Republicans push bill to ban 5 transgender athletes from women’s sports

Jake Zuckerman

News 5 Cleveland

 Minerva, OH

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