05 January 2013
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
Livin' ain't easy... but you can make it easier!
www.redcross.org
04 January 2013
Oh, by the way...
The United States is really an amazing country. From Nome, Alaska to Key West, Florida, from Waimea, Hawa'ii to Fort Kent, Maine, we can all particpate in our republic.
Oh, except for a wee backwater that divides Maryland and Virginia. It lies on the Potomac River.
It has more people than the entire state of Wyoming. But never mind that. Its congresswoman has been reduced to a toothless thing. The two Senators are nonexistant. There is a city council, but Congress can nullify their vote on a whim.
Its name is Washington DC.
Cut the crap. Let them vote.
Oh, except for a wee backwater that divides Maryland and Virginia. It lies on the Potomac River.
It has more people than the entire state of Wyoming. But never mind that. Its congresswoman has been reduced to a toothless thing. The two Senators are nonexistant. There is a city council, but Congress can nullify their vote on a whim.
Its name is Washington DC.
Cut the crap. Let them vote.
The new Congress is here! Time to bug the hell out of them!
New Congress, old Congress... what's the dif, you say. Well, watch the news. John Boehner had the crap scared out of him when Republican lawmakers tore him a new one. Very thankfully, some tea party crazies were sent home packing.
The fact is this: Whether you wish to be married, whether you wish to keep the money you earned that your heterosexual neighor earned, whether you wish to walk home unaccosted... if you don't say anything, IT'S YOUR FAULT. Period.
C'mon, people, you can do it. Take five to e-write. I did, and I feel great.
Woodland Hills, California - Brad Sherman (D) - CA30
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA18
Newburyport, Massachusetts - John Tierney (D) - MA6
Delano, Minnesota - Michele Bachmann (R) - MN6
Washington, DC - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - DC(AL)
Helena, Montana - Steve Daines (R) - MT(AL)
Beloit, Wisconsin - Mark Pocan (D) - WI2
Portland, Oregon - Earl Blumenauer (D) - OR3
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - Jim Gerlach (R) - PA6
Bronx, New York - Eliot Engel (D) - NY17
The Internet is used to randomly pick out where various Congresspersons are from. For the US, go to www.house.gov and put in the ZIP code of where you live. For Canadians, go to http://www.parl.gc.ca, enter House of Commons, and enter your postal code
The fact is this: Whether you wish to be married, whether you wish to keep the money you earned that your heterosexual neighor earned, whether you wish to walk home unaccosted... if you don't say anything, IT'S YOUR FAULT. Period.
C'mon, people, you can do it. Take five to e-write. I did, and I feel great.
Woodland Hills, California - Brad Sherman (D) - CA30
Mountain View, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA18
Newburyport, Massachusetts - John Tierney (D) - MA6
Delano, Minnesota - Michele Bachmann (R) - MN6
Washington, DC - Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) - DC(AL)
Helena, Montana - Steve Daines (R) - MT(AL)
Beloit, Wisconsin - Mark Pocan (D) - WI2
Portland, Oregon - Earl Blumenauer (D) - OR3
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - Jim Gerlach (R) - PA6
Bronx, New York - Eliot Engel (D) - NY17
The Internet is used to randomly pick out where various Congresspersons are from. For the US, go to www.house.gov and put in the ZIP code of where you live. For Canadians, go to http://www.parl.gc.ca, enter House of Commons, and enter your postal code
03 January 2013
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29 December 2012
Hello!
The hour is coming soon! Here's the latest... London, England, UK...Sunnyvale, California... Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium... Nagoya, Aichi, Japan... Decatur, Illinois... Torino, Piemonte, Italy... Evansville, Indiana... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Lexington, Kentucky... Mountain View, California... Kansas City, Missouri... Morgan Hill, California... Omaha, Nebraska... Lake City, Florida... Lexington, South Carolina... Taoyuan, Hunan, China... Ridge, New York... Montevideo, Uruguay... Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK... Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa... Russian Federation, Russia... Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK... Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden... Lincoln, Nebraska... Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey... Amman, Al Balqa', Jordan... Hightstown, New Jersey... Lebam, Washington... Muscat, Masqat... Woodridge, Queensland, Australia... Calgary, Alberta, Canada...
Make the waning days your best!
www.redcross.com
28 December 2012
Makin' the best from the end of 2012!
It certainly has been a topsy-turvy year. On the plus side, we see Barack Obama and Joe Biden forcefully championing LGBT folks. On the minus side, we see such great sadness in Aurora and Newtown.
So, as the year ends, you might be wondering what difference you can make. The year is almost over, right?
But you can make a difference. You can send an e-letter to your Congressperson or MP. Let them know that LGBT people are watching - and they vote. Whether Democratic or Republican, you can put the feet on the fire.
It's true, 2012 is almost over. But you can make a difference, and you will feel so much better inside.
And as for what is coming, happy New Year!
Vancouver, BC (CAN)
So, as the year ends, you might be wondering what difference you can make. The year is almost over, right?
But you can make a difference. You can send an e-letter to your Congressperson or MP. Let them know that LGBT people are watching - and they vote. Whether Democratic or Republican, you can put the feet on the fire.
It's true, 2012 is almost over. But you can make a difference, and you will feel so much better inside.
And as for what is coming, happy New Year!
Vancouver, BC (CAN)
27 December 2012
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23 December 2012
Hello!
It was frigid out yesterday! Here's what's happening... Scranton, Pennsylvania... Mountain View, California... Corning, New York... Ripley, Derbyshire, England, UK... Mumbai, Maharashtra, India... Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia... Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada... Pottstown, Pennsylvania... Berlin, Germany... Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania... Saint James, New York... Zephyrhills, Florida... London, England, UK... Auckland, New Zealand... Moreno Valley, California... Buffalo, New York... Villas, New Jersey... Asheville, North Carolina... Woodland Hills, California... Guelph, Ontario, Canada... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Bocholt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany... Honolulu, Hawaii... Porterville, California... Bakersfield, California... Meriden, Connecticut... Helena, Montana... Minneapolis, Minnesota... Norman, Oklahoma... Michigan City, Indiana... Kansas City, Missouri... Huntsville, Alabama... Atlanta, Georgia... Austin, Texas... Paoli, Pennsylvania... Anchorage, Alaska... Saint Peter Port, Guernsey... Lincoln, Nebraska... Wilmington, North Carolina... Luzern, Switzerland... Arcata, California...
Make the Christmas tree brighter!
www.redcross.org
Make the Christmas tree brighter!
www.redcross.org
21 December 2012
Can I have another?
OK, so I've been a long-winded woman advocating LGBT rights. But think about this: an elderly woman, Edie Windsor, already sorrowful about the loss of her partner, has to pay 363,000 dollars in estate taxes.
Well, how about if Edie Windsor had married a man?
Then she would owe nothing.
This is but one of many appalling travesties.
And this is why I urge you to urge you to e-write your congressperson. Please do so.
Well, how about if Edie Windsor had married a man?
Then she would owe nothing.
This is but one of many appalling travesties.
And this is why I urge you to urge you to e-write your congressperson. Please do so.
Congratulations! You have been named Asshole of the Year!
Credit: Danziger
You know, sometimes people don't give enough credit to selecting the Asshole of the Year. This year was quite a difficult one, picking out that person who possesses those special qualities which shout out "Hey! I'm a person who truly possesses those qualities of an asshole!" I thought my search was in vain for the year 2012.
Then along came Wayne LaPierre, who deservedly, no, most deservedly qualified for the moniker "asshole". My god, he is an asshole.
For those of you not in the know, I'll let you read the fine Mercury News editorial. If you feel so moved, go to www.house.gov, enter your ZIP code, then e-write your congressperson in favor of sensible gun control.
And Wayne, thank you for coming out with some of the most vapid, idiotic, and moronic statements I have ever seen. You do more to advance sensible gun control than you will ever know.
19 December 2012
VIEWPOINT: America the senseless - Sarah Toce -http://www.windycitymediagroup.com
*more here*
ezs note: This may seem a bit off-topic, but please take the time to read it. If you are so moved, go to www.house.gov, enter your ZIP code, and tell your legislator that you are for sensible gun control. Thank you.
ezs note: This may seem a bit off-topic, but please take the time to read it. If you are so moved, go to www.house.gov, enter your ZIP code, and tell your legislator that you are for sensible gun control. Thank you.
18 December 2012
17 December 2012
16 December 2012
hello...
Here's what's happening... Kansas City, Missouri... Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK... Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, UK... Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK... Tulsa, Oklahoma... Hebron, Kentucky... Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania... Mountain View, California... Quezon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines... West Hartford, Connecticut... Izmir, Turkey... Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada... Sunnyvale, California... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Monroe Township, New Jersey... Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada... River Forest, Illinois... Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan... Taoyuan, Hunan, China... Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts... Anaheim, California... West Jordan, Utah... Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland... Charlotte, North Carolina... Chicago, Illinois... Villas, New Jersey... Terre Haute, Indiana... Ottawa, Ontario... Plainwell, Michigan... Huntington, New York... Guelph, Ontario, Canada... Finale Ligure, Liguria, Italy... Graignes, Basse-Normandie, France... Moorestown, New Jersey... Scarborough, Ontario, Canada... Westlake, Ohio...
www.redcross.org
www.redcross.org
15 December 2012
unspeakable... unspeakable...
Normally, I've been requesting that you send an e-letter to full rights for LGBT people. Sadly, these are not normal times.
Twenty children were murdered in Newtown, Connecticut.
Six adults were also murdered.
It took about twenty minutes.
I wrote my Congressperson, John Larson who has failed to write me back... (ahem...) when the last slaying took place in Aurora, Colorado, and I wrote saying that this is of the utmost importance: Congress must ban automatic and semiautomatic weapons.
Whether it's one person or fifty who is slain, we can stop this wholesale slaughter. But only if you e-write. Please.
Sunnyvale, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Robert Brady (D) - PA1
Monroe Township, New Jersey - Rush Holt (D) - NJ12
River Forest, Illinois - Danny Davis (D) - IL7
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts - Bill Keating (D) - MA10
Anaheim, California - Gary Miller (R) - CA42
West Jordan, Utah - Jason Chaffetz (R) UT3
Charlotte, North Carolina - Mel Watt (D) - NC12
Hebron, Kentucky- Thomas Massie (R) - KY4
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania - Jim Gerlach (R) - PA6
The preceding places were picked at random using the Internet. To find out your representative is, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.
To those in Newtown, please know that we are thinking of you.
Twenty children were murdered in Newtown, Connecticut.
Six adults were also murdered.
It took about twenty minutes.
I wrote my Congressperson, John Larson who has failed to write me back... (ahem...) when the last slaying took place in Aurora, Colorado, and I wrote saying that this is of the utmost importance: Congress must ban automatic and semiautomatic weapons.
Whether it's one person or fifty who is slain, we can stop this wholesale slaughter. But only if you e-write. Please.
Sunnyvale, California - Anna Eshoo (D) - CA14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Robert Brady (D) - PA1
Monroe Township, New Jersey - Rush Holt (D) - NJ12
River Forest, Illinois - Danny Davis (D) - IL7
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts - Bill Keating (D) - MA10
Anaheim, California - Gary Miller (R) - CA42
West Jordan, Utah - Jason Chaffetz (R) UT3
Charlotte, North Carolina - Mel Watt (D) - NC12
Hebron, Kentucky- Thomas Massie (R) - KY4
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania - Jim Gerlach (R) - PA6
The preceding places were picked at random using the Internet. To find out your representative is, go to www.house.gov and enter your ZIP code.
To those in Newtown, please know that we are thinking of you.
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