Kevin Acklin Is Now A Democrat
I was truly impressed, and I hoped at that point that we would see him seek out election again. The city will be a better place with Kevin in there working on the committee level.
Recent Posts
Tom Goss: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Matt Alber and I were on tour in Febuary when the news about this was most heavy, we met with some discharged servicemembers, heard their stories and wrote a song about it. 100% of the donated proceeds from “Who We Are” goes directly to SLDN.
Phone Calls Needed Against PA SB 707
On Tuesday morning, the PA Senate Judiciary Committee will be taking up John Eichelberger’s SB 707 which would amend the PA Constitution, writing discrimination into it. The bill would essentially change nothing except that the ban on same-sex marriage would be built directly into the constitution.
I Can Do That!
Fiascos like the Prop 8 vote or the Maine referendum have created an unfounded worry that most people, and especially most older people are opposed to gay civil rights. But this is unfounded. It just isn’t true! People of all ages see value in Equality and are willing to step up and take actio
Remind Me Why Gay Marriage Is Evil
Neither of us have ever done anything inappropriate with a minor, nor have we tried to buy off someone’s silence to keep our evil deeds a secret. But we are supposed to be the ones who are a threat to the family and to children?
Advocacy and Arguing
Without it, the only thing that exists is a lose-lose outcome. With the right space created for dialogue and interaction a win-win becomes possible.
Polling Data Concerning Same-Sex Marriage in Pennsylvania
Despite the ambiguity, Pennsylvanians are united on one thing: Same-sex marriage isn’t a campaign issue. Six in 10 respondents said a candidate’s stance on the issue would not determine whether they support the candidate, compared to 34 percent who said it did.
PA Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on SB 707
The language of the bill would define marriage as between one man and one woman. Backers of the legislation believe that this will make it harder to overturn in the courts, but this really isn’t the case. There are states that have had a constitutional ban, and it has been found as unconstitutional just as easily as a simple law of the state.
Why Pennsylvania Needs to Care About Non-Discrimination
Does Pennsylvania want to be attracting large corporations like Northrup Grumman? Seems like a silly question, yet the reality is that companies make choices based on a number of factors, bit at least a part of it, is selecting states and locations consistent with their internal policies regarding non-discrimination and domestic partnership benefits.
Do You Dyss: New blog added to blogroll
I add new blogs to my blogroll from time to time, as I find blogs that I either like or think my readers ought to check out for one reason or another, but today, I want to be more vocal about a blog I’m adding. Dyssonance is a wonderful read for anyone open to learning more and seeing things through another perspective.