First, we have to come to terms with what we really want as progressives? If the answer is to vote for the most progressive candidates we can find in the Primary, we may vote one way. But I believe that if what we want is to create an environment where we can continue to move progressive issues forward for the next 8 years, then we may act differently in the primary,
Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato on Monday, saying the Allegheny County executive has the experience necessary to guide the state through impending fiscal crises. Hartwick touted the candidate’s history as a certified public accountant, attorney and public official in Allegheny County. That experience, he said, is necessary to deal with the bevy of problems facing the next governor. Read the ful story here: PLS News & Views.
The method for dealing with lies and misinformation has to be to counter them by calling out the lies and offering real information instead. L+G+B+T matters when we all raise our voices together against any of the weapons of lies and misinformation directed at any of us individually.
There may be a hundred different things that can be added to this list, but the important point is- do it. Don’t sit back waiting for someone else to do it.
In other cities, the Stonewall Democrats are a force within the Democratic party, as it should be here. For that to happen, it will need to be a group that welcomes and values the views of many, not just the views of those who see things exactly like some of their more vocal officers and members.
The story is pretty much all over the place- bloggers reading into Gibb’s statement that DADT repeal won’t happen this year, and that is pretty disturbing to be sure. I have a few other concerns  as well that I want to write about. It isn’t clear to me why Obama is the focus of all of our attention on this issue. It is clear to me that he is not a strong supporter of our[Read More…]
Too often, activists like me are pushing for legislative change which is good, but may not be the only thing needed for things to improve. There may be an enormous amount of new work that needs to be done surrounding self-dentification and identity.
Given the Rasmussen numbers of 11% undecided, Onorato could win today against Corbett, and none of the other candidates can say that
A loyal reader sent to his to me a few days ago, and I should have put it up on the blog sooner: U. of Pennsylvania Adds Transgender Surgery to Student Insurance Plan The University of Pennsylvania will begin offering insurance coverage in the fall for sex-change surgeries, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian, joining a group of about 30 other colleges nationwide. Students’ insurance at the university, provided by Aetna, will cover up to $50,000[Read More…]
The article points out how the Catholic Church, isn’t any more guilty of sexual abuse than other institutions or places where children are in the control of adults, but the Church setting is one where this hierarchy of power is so well defined and celebrated. Part of the nature of the Catholic Church is based upon the power of the priesthood, and the subservience of the pubic.