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27th Annual National Night Out

27th Annual National Night Out

Tuesday, August 3: 27th Annual National Night Out is an annual celebration held around the country to raise awareness around issues of community building and crime prevention. Please look for the following events in District 7: Lawrenceville Cookout, Leslie Park, 5-8pm. Sponsored by Lawrenceville United. Porch parties, various times and locations in Friendship. Contact Emily at missesamick@yahoo.com for more information or to volunteer. Sponsored by the Friendship Preservation Group.

August 1, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Follow-up on Lancaster County Human Relations Commission

What’s happening in Lancaster County should be a wake up to anyone living in any location where LGBT rights are protected under a HRC. The LCHRC has existed for many years, but recently there was a petition to add Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression to their protected classes, and two of the commissioners responded with a proposal to eliminate the LCHRC all together. The following is a write up by Bolton Winpenny about[Read More…]

August 1, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general

My Voice

While I have a day job, and I am involved in some organizations, what I write on thomascwaters.com, is strictly my own opinions, positions, and viewpoints. I am not speaking for anyone else or any group. This is my voice.

July 31, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general
How Will Corbett End Corruption When He Is Guilty Of It Himself?

How Will Corbett End Corruption When He Is Guilty Of It Himself?

Campaign materials for Republican Tom Corbett’s gubernatorial campaign were displayed at a booth set up by the attorney general’s government office at a recent county fair in Troy, pa2010.com has learned.

July 30, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general
Carly Has a Friend in NOM

Carly Has a Friend in NOM

If you are angry about NOM, take that energy and use it to keep candidates NOM supports from gaining a place in office.

July 28, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — Activism, general
Will the Show Go On?

Will the Show Go On?

“What’s worse,” added Hamer, “is to see a good man like Pastor Micklos, who demonstrates true Christian values in the film, maligned by people who clearly haven’t seen the film or even bothered to read the synopsis. If they had they would know the Pastor never compromises his biblical beliefs; he’s simply trying to demonstrate what Christianity really means through a Christlike response.”

July 27, 2010 — 1 comment — general
Homophobes Fail to Recognize Difference in Holding a Belief Themselves and Forcing it on Others

Homophobes Fail to Recognize Difference in Holding a Belief Themselves and Forcing it on Others

I’ll never forget his honesty with me- that he didn’t know anything about working with a gay client, but that people are just people. Who knows what his religious views were, because they didn’t matter. They didn’t come into the discussion. He could have been opposed to gay people for all I knew, but he placed my need before his own belief system.

July 26, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Kylie Minogue Monday Pick Up

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIIpowId1XY&feature=related[/youtube]

July 26, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general

Update: Highland Park Gay Bashing

I’m very pleased with how the investigation has been proceeding and the involvement of councilman Patrick Dowd has been a tremendous help. But also, the Zone 5 police commander and others there has been great.

July 25, 2010 — 1 comment — general
We Aren’t Still Living in the Dark Ages, Are We?

We Aren’t Still Living in the Dark Ages, Are We?

That’s right. If Lancaster County is successful, women, minorities, and the religious, will be just like gays and lesbians who can be fired, refused entry, or denied housing.

July 25, 2010 — Comments are Disabled — general
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