Activism Change

Gay Rights, and Equal Rights

Question:

 Umm.. if I got this thiny in a chain letter before and signed, does that mean I don’t have to here..?

It’s hard to be sure that a petition thinggie has actually gotten to where it is supposed to be going, so signing more that one may re a reasonable precaution. The newsgroup might want to know that in my state politicians count a petition as a single opinion regardless of the number of signatures. Individual communications have much more impact. Joe Total Internet privacy — get your Freedom pseudonym at http://www.freedom.net

Response:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, Some of you may not agree with the Gay right movement, and if that’s the case, then don’t bother reading further, because that’s what this post is about.  But for those of you who do care, I’m including the following information.  Please read it and consider signing the petition, if you agree with it, and copy this post to anyone you think may be interested.  This is a topic near and dear to my heart, so I thought I’d share it with you. Thanks, Xiola Vermont needs help… As you may know, the Supreme Court of Vermont recently ruled that committed homosexual relationships should have the same rights and privileges afforded to married straight couples. There are over 1,000 rights that come with marriage which are currently denied to gay couples including hospital visitation/medical decisions,rights of survivorship, filing joint tax returns, etc. etc. This is a VERY important first step towards equality in America. However, the Governor’s office of Vermont has been BOMBARDED with phone calls by anti-gay individuals opposing the recent decision–primarily fueled by the "Doctor" Laura radio program which gave out the phone number. A friend called the Governor’s office, and spoke to the secretary, who was VERY nice but said that I was one of only a HANDFUL of callers who SUPPORT this huge step towards equal rights. Please add your name to the following list. COPY this into a new e-mail, and send it to your friends. When the list reaches 25,50,75,100 etc etc….people, Dear Lieutenant Governor – Douglas A. Racine, We the undersigned deeply support your move to have equal rights for same sex partners.You have taken a historical step toward mending the many fractures that divide our society. The following list is comprised of people from all walks of life, from straight to gay. Thank you for your continued support and your forward thinking politics. 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH

I would also like to take this oportunity to brag a little about my home state! We were the first country (Vermont was an independent Republic for 14 years, with diplomatic relations with both sides) to outlaw slavery (we did have one slave owning judge, on the state supreme court, but he was forced to either give her her freedom or marry her. She got her freedom) we haven’t always been on top of things as far as human rights go, but when we get hold we don’t let go and damn the consequences!!! BB Jason (direct descendant from Ethan Allen, one of the settlers of Vermont and the thorn in the side of Benedict Arnold, also heretic and drunkard, Ethan that is, not me. Well, sometimes)

Response:

My sincere thanks to everyone who’s signed this petition so far, it’s really been appreciated.  And Scarlett, you make a good point, I think that I’ll print this out after it’s been signed and mail it in as well…Couldn’t hurt… thanks again, everyone! Blessings and love, Xiola

Response:

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH 54. Randy Blain, Atlanta, GA 55. Sierra Kessler, Staten Island, NY 56. Michael Hammond, Herndon, VA 57. Justin Eiler, Kings Mt., NC

58.  Tegan Ollie, Oak Harbor, WA Taliesin of Earthstar shukenza <at earthlink <dot net I’ve been running low on supplies. Spam me and I use YOU as a substitute

for "Eye of newt…." Love and Blessings, Tegan  :) — "Live as if you were to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you were to live forever." – Gandhi

Response:

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH 54. Randy Blain, Atlanta, GA 55. Sierra Kessler, Staten Island, NY 56. Michael Hammond, Herndon, VA

57. Justin Eiler, Kings Mt., NC Taliesin of Earthstar shukenza <at earthlink <dot net I’ve been running low on supplies. Spam me and I use YOU as a substitute for "Eye of newt…."

Response:

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH 54. Randy Blain, Atlanta, GA 55. Sierra Kessler, Staten Island, NY

56. Michael Hammond, Herndon, VA — We must believe in free will. We have no choice.

Response:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH 54. Randy Blain, Atlanta, GA

55. Sierra Kessler, Staten Island, NY

Response:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi everyone, Some of you may not agree with the Gay right movement, and if that’s the case, then don’t bother reading further, because that’s what this post is about.  But for those of you who do care, I’m including the following information.  Please read it and consider signing the petition, if you agree with it, and copy this post to anyone you think may be interested.  This is a topic near and dear to my heart, so I thought I’d share it with you. Thanks, Xiola Vermont needs help… As you may know, the Supreme Court of Vermont recently ruled that committed homosexual relationships should have the same rights and privileges afforded to married straight couples. There are over 1,000 rights that come with marriage which are currently denied to gay couples including hospital visitation/medical decisions,rights of survivorship, filing joint tax returns, etc. etc. This is a VERY important first step towards equality in America. However, the Governor’s office of Vermont has been BOMBARDED with phone calls by anti-gay individuals opposing the recent decision–primarily fueled by the "Doctor" Laura radio program which gave out the phone number. A friend called the Governor’s office, and spoke to the secretary, who was VERY nice but said that I was one of only a HANDFUL of callers who SUPPORT this huge step towards equal rights. Please add your name to the following list. COPY this into a new e-mail, and send it to your friends. When the list reaches 25,50,75,100 etc etc….people, Dear Lieutenant Governor – Douglas A. Racine, We the undersigned deeply support your move to have equal rights for same sex partners.You have taken a historical step toward mending the many fractures that divide our society. The following list is comprised of people from all walks of life, from straight to gay. Thank you for your continued support and your forward thinking politics. 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH

54. Stephen Blake, Douglas, MA.

Response:

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Dear Lieutenant Governor – Douglas A. Racine, We the undersigned deeply support your move to have equal rights for same sex partners.You have taken a historical step toward mending the many fractures that divide our society. The following list is comprised of people from all walks of life, from straight to gay. Thank you for your continued support and your forward thinking politics. 1. Mark C. Fisher, Chapel Hill, NC 2. Martha Are, Asheville, NC 3. Cathy Foister, Asheville, NC 4. Karyn Helms, Fletcher, NC 5. Margo Wolford, Newport, TN 6. Leesa Zeiler, Marathon, TX 7. Christina Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 8. Charles Saunders, Mechanicsburg, PA 9. Ruth A. Dubbert, Westminster, MD 10. Linda Powell, Monrovia, MD 11. Cheryl Nokes, New Windsor, MD 12. Edward Nokes, New Windsor, MD 13. Patricia Marders, Westminster, MD 14. Karen St. Jean, Sykesville, MD 15. Nikki Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 16. John Lemmerman, Finksburg, MD 17. Amy Trump, Westminster, MD 18. Wendy Warren, Taneytown, MD 19. Melissa Cacace, Westminster, MD 20. Melissa Bollinger, Westminster, MD 21. Cassandra A. Davis, Upperco, MD 22. Bonnie L. Zeiler, Upperco, MD 23. Melissa Trent, Sykesville, MD 24. Denise Schuffman, Westminster, MD 25. Linda Brandon, Norfolk, VA 26. Barbara Wiley, Linn,MO 27. Wendy Beaver, Luray, Va 28. Dawn Schauer, Clinton, IA 29. Kim Kolacz, Newton Falls, Ohio 30. Sherry Balmer, St. Louis, Mo. 31. Kris Kelemen, St. Louis, Mo. 32. Lacey Meschede, Columbia, MO 33. Chris Thiemet, Columbia, MO 34. Mark Taylor, St. Louis, MO 35. Ben Campbell, Miami, FL 36. Russ Turk, New York, NY 37. Jenny Gonzalez, New York, NY 38. Rick Bradford, San Diego, CA 39. Cat Noel, Encino, CA 40. Edward Bolman, Encino, CA 41. Nicole Panter, Santa Monica, CA 42. Tracy Granger, New York, NY 43. Karen Mastriacovo, New York, NY 44. Martina Will, Albuquerque, NM 45. Jared Bloch, Albuquerque, NM 46. Alexia Bloch, Vancouver, Canada 47. Nina Diamond, Marina del Rey, CA 48. Nicole Mitchell, St. Louis, MO 49. Jen Cregan, St. Louis, MO 50. George Nieves, Bayshore, NY 51. Lenore Karidas, Commack, NY 52. Dana Nobes, Hewlett, NY   53. Jason Sanderson, Epping, NH

54. Randy Blain, Atlanta, GA — *If the whole world is a stage I want the best sound and lighting* Visit – http://www.birdtribe.com

Response:

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