CB Culliver continues outreach to LGBT community

JANIE McCAULEY
http://thegardenisland.com


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Covered California Reaches Out to LGBT Consumers

MICHAEL REGULA
http://www.shewired.com/


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Hello! (again!)

I've been thinking about doing this feature again for some time now.  It does take awhile. But my excuse for putting it off was wiped away yesterday.  Luke Sasha Fleishman, a teenager who rides a bus, was SET ON FIRE.  I hope - if there is the slightest bit of conscience within you - that you are as repulsed and sickened by this act of evil as I was.

Please, e-write your Congressperson immediately.

San Francisco, CA  Nancy Pelosi (D)   CA12
Tempe, AZ   Kyrsten Sinema (D)   AZ9
Oklahoma City, OK   James Lankford (R)   OK5
Orange, CA   Ed Royce (R) CA39
Lenexa, KS   Kevin Yoder (R)   KS3
Plano, TX  Joe Barton (R)  TX6
Wellington, KS   Mike Pompeo (R)  KS4
El Cajon, CA   Susan Davis (D)   CA53
Hendorsonville, NC   Patrick McHenry (R)   NC10
San Diego, CA   Scott Peters (D)  CA52

If you live in one of the towns or cities shown above,  simply press the name shown, and you will be transported to the Congressperson's website.  Otherwise, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.  If you live in a particularly large city, or you  live in an area in which two districts border one another, it might be wise to enter the ZIP +4 code.  (example: 12345-6789) You can find the last four numbers on your water or utility bill. Thanks.

Transgender Attacked in a Blaze of Fury by Teenager: California DA Citing Hate Crime and Charging the Teen as an Adult

Michelle Couch
http://www.jobsnhire.com/

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ezs note:  According to reports, Richard Thomas allegedly set Luke Sasha Fleishman ON FIRE.  That is beyond sickening, and if it fails to make you call or e-write your local DA, I am at a loss to what will.  Call or e-write TODAY.

Also, if you wish to donate  to Fleishman's family to defray medical expenses, go to fundly.com.   Thanks.

New state law opens doors for transgender students

Ellen Huet
http://www.sfgate.com/



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Jazzie Collins, S.F. transgender activist, dies

Wyatt Buchanan
http://www.sfgate.com/




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ezs note:  Jazzie Collins, 1957-2013.  You will be missed...

Ex-Felon Convicted In Hayward Murder Of Transgender Woman

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/


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Report: One-third of SF's homeless identify as gay

http://www.signalscv.com/

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ezs note:  One-third of homeless are GLBT.  Think of that.  Then do two things:  make a donation to your local GLBT chapter.  Second, DEMAND that permanent and temporary housing be built for our homeless friends.  You can make a difference!

Now's the time to e-write!

If you have put this off for awhile, hey, I do understand.  I don't think there's a person in this world puts at least a few things off. (except for the anal do-it-right-nowers)  But... this is the time!!  We have a President who is compassionate to our cause.  We have a former President, who, however he might differ on other issues, agrees with the President on this one.

The time for same-sex marriage is near, very near.  If you e-mail now, you can put your name on record as being for it.

C'mon, folks.  Make history.

Manchester Township, New Jersey - Chris Smith (R) - NJ4
San Jose, California - Mike Honda (D) - CA17
East Hampton, Connecticut - Joe Courtney (D) CT2
East Liverpool, Ohio - Bill Johnson (R) - OH6
Belle Plaine, Minnesota - Collin Peterson (D) - MN7
Angier, North Carolina - Renee Ellmers (R) - NC2
Seal Beach, California - Dana Rohrabacher (R) - CA48
Columbus, Ohio - Pat Tiberi (R) - OH12
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D)  CA12
Stony Brook, New York - Tim Bishop (D) - NY1

The previous representatives were chosen at random by the Internet. To find out who you are represented by, enter your ZIP code in www.house.gov.  In Canada, enter www.parl.gc.ca .

CA lawmaker seeks rights for transgender students - http://www.yorkdispatch.com/

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Hello!

I can't believe how fast the snow has melted!  Here's what's happening... Bozeman, Montana... York, England, UK... Mountain View, California... Sale, Cheshire, England, UK... Mound,
Minnesota...  Chicago, Illinois... San Francisco, California... Mukwonago, Wisconsin... Moreno Valley, California... Asheville, North Carolina... Eugene, Oregon... Torrance, California... Rome,
Lazio, Italy... Ivins, Utah... Reading, England, UK... Tel Aviv, Israel... Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy... Stony Brook, New York... Dallas, Texas... Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium... Lake Havasu
City, Arizona... Lady Lake, Florida... Rochester, New York... Île-perrot, Quebec, Canada... Guildford, Surrey, England, UK... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Istanbul, Turkey...
Edmonton, Alberta... Portland, Oregon...


Yeah. I know my pal Gerry will harp on me (the song is American, not Irish) but I know when Irish eyes will really be smiling... give to the American Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders!  (or both!)

www.redcross.org

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

SF Weekly dumps on transgender people, all of Tenderloin - Marke B. - http://www.sfbg.com

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Petition To Rename Turk Street Block After Late Transgender Performer Vicki Marlane - http://sfist.com

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ezs note:  I signed the petition - did you?

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act is transgender inclusive - J. SKYLER ROBINSON - http://www.examiner.com

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your help is needed...

In case it didn't register with you, I'll say it again:  In Newtown, at Sandy Hook elementary school, twenty seven lives were lost.  Gone. Never, never to return.

Think about that.  Then think about the thousands of lives that are taken around the country.

When morons such as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and others put their opinions out, one of two things happen:

1)   You e-write your representative and say, "I don't give a flying fart what that idiot thinks, I'm for sensible gun control, and so are my neighbors," ;or...

2)   You say nothing; and your representative assumes that Limbaugh , Beck and the other clowns are forcing their hand, so he reluctantly opposes gun control.

What do you do?

Pataskala, Ohio - Pat Tiberi (R) - OH12
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA18
Newport Beach, California - Dana Rohrabacher (R) - CA48
Eugene, Oregon - Peter DeFazio (D)  - OR4
San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D) - CA12
Delano, Minnesota - Michele Bachmann (R) - MN6
Houston, Texas - Gene Green (D) - TX29
Lexington, South Carolina - Joe Wilson (R) - SC2
Palmerton, Pennsylvania - Matt Cartwright (D) - PA17
Pflugerville, Texas - Bill Flores (R) - TX17

The above towns and cities were randomly selected by the Internet.  To find out who your representative is in the House of Representatives, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.

Hello!

Hey, happy New Year!  Here's what's happening... Sunnyvale, California... London, England, UK.... Zephyrhills, Florida... Slacks Creek, Queensland, Australia... Garden Grove, California... San Francisco, California...  Fullerton, California... Lexington, Kentucky... Mckinney, Texas... Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia... Woodland Hills, California... London, Ontario, Canada...Newburyport, Massachusetts... Washington, District of Columbia...  Helena, Montana... Beloit, Wisconsin... Portland, Oregon... Phoenixville, Pennsylvania... Bronx, New York... Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India... Griesheim, Hessen, Germany... Springfield, Virginia... Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Greensburg, Pennsylvania... Arlington, Massachusetts... Carpenedolo, Lombardia, Italy... Spring, Texas... Metz, Lorraine, France... Boise, Idaho... Brooklyn, New York... Lincoln, Arkansas... Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK... Dallas, Texas... San Leandro, California... Sandhurst, Hampshire, England... Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden... Madrid, Spain... Dunedin, New Zealand... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia...

Livin' ain't easy... but you can make it easier!

www.redcross.org

Video: Lana Wachowski Opens Up About Her Journey as a Transgender American - Dan Rafter - http://www.hrc.org

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Hello!

Saw Lincoln today... quite moving... here's what's happening... Orlando, Florida... Needham, Massachusetts... Norwalk, Connecticut... San Diego, California... Saugerties, New York... Humansville, Missouri...  Napa, California... Colchester, Essex, England, UK... San Francisco, California... New York, New York...  Amarillo, Texas... Concord, North Carolina... Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines... Zephyrhills, Florida... Guelph, Ontario, Canada... Lynnwood, Washington...  Rochester, New Hampshire...  Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Villas, New Jersey... Erkner, Brandenburg, Germany...  Toronto, Ontario, Canada... Arlington Heights, Illinois... Taoyuan, Hunan, China... Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain... Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India... Torrance, California... Berlin, Germany... Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica...  New Haven, Connecticut... APO, Armed Forces Europe, Spring, Texas... Terre Haute, Indiana...

Hey, if both Barack Obama and Chris Christie both endorse something, it must be good!  Support the American Red Cross and lessen the impact of Hurricane Sandy!

www.redcross.org 

Hello!

Darkest month of the year!  Here's what's happening... Massillon, Ohio....  Austin, Texas...  London, England, UK... Andover, Hampshire, England, UK... Westlake, Ohio... Pembroke, Ontario, Canada... North Charleston, South Carolina... Pickering, North Yorkshire... Richmond, Virginia... San Francisco, California... Grosse Pointe, Michigan... Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India... Kottayam, Kerala, India... Lincoln, Nebraska... Berlin, Germany... Mountain View, California... North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... Sunnyvale, California... Moorestown, New Jersey... Los Angeles, California... Incheon, Inch'on-jikhalsi, South Korea... Monroe Township, New Jersey... River Forest, Illinois... Edinburgh, Scotland, UK...  Concord, North Carolina... Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico... Nagpur, Maharashtra, India... Boynton Beach, Florida... Makati, Manila, Philippines... Memphis, Tennessee... Harrison, Arkansas... Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada... Louisville, Kentucky... Mesa, Arizona... Wales, Wisconsin...

Hey, lend a hand!
www.redcross.com

From sea to shining sea... and north to the Arctic!

In Canada, things are generally better for LGBT folks than here than in the US.  (In states such as South Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama, they're way better.)   But there are irksome spots.  What Canadian LGBTs want to do is to amend their constitution.

Jillian Page, who writes for the Montreal Gazette, has graciously allowed me to put in Canadian Members of Parliament along with US House of Representatives.

But now it's your turn!  Whatever side of the line you are on, it's your responsibility to let these people know that you expect respect, and it should be written into the constitution.

Lincoln, Nebraska - Jeff Fortenberry (R) - 1NE

Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - 14CA

Moorestown, New Jersey - Jon Runyan (R) - 3NJ

Los Angeles, California - Linda Sanchez (D) - 39CA

Grosse Pointe, Michigan - Hansen Clarke (D) - 13MI

San Francisco, California - Nancy Pelosi (D) - 8CA

Moreno Valley, California - Mary Bono Mack (R) - 45CA

Corner Brook, Newfoundland(CAN) - Gerry Byrne (Liberal) - Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte

Harrison, Arkansas - Steve Womack (R) - 3AR

The representatives/MPs shown above are the product of the Internet.  To find out who the representative is go to www.house.gov.  If you are from Canada, go to www.gc.ca.