Action Alerts: April 2007
Saturday morning activity
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 28, 2007 7:00 AM |Next week the Matthew Shepard Act, which adds sexual orienation, gender, gender identity, and disability to existing hate crimes laws, increases the crimes to which hate crimes enhancements can be added to make such laws actually effective, and increases tracking...Read More
Jesus needs your help
Filed by Bil Browning | April 26, 2007 7:35 PM |Just in from Jesus Metropolitan Community Church, the mastermind behind the pro-gay billboards in Indianapolis that has everyone talking: We need everyone who can to take a few moments today or tomorrow to send a brief email of support to...Read More
Write your Rep about the Hate Crimes Bill!
Filed by Alex Blaze | April 26, 2007 12:51 PM |The federal hate crimes bill, or the Matthew Shepard Act, will be brought to the floor this next Thursday. This means that today, tomorrow, and Saturday are the days to write your Representative expressing your support for that legislation. Remember...Read More
Long Live The 11th Panchen Lama
Filed by Marla R. Stevens | April 25, 2007 6:42 AM |ACTION: Write your Congressional delegation, asking that China's most favored nation trade status not be renewed until the Panchen Lama is freed. BACKGROUND: In Tibetan Buddhism, the two highest spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, have chosen...Read More
Fire Imus
Filed by Marla R. Stevens | April 10, 2007 7:03 PM |I wanted to let the rage die back so I could write rationally. It hasn't. Call me Herodias if you like but I want the man's head on a platter -- at least figuratively. A two-week suspension after his career...Read More
Spotlight 2007
Filed by Bil Browning | April 09, 2007 7:04 AM |Central Indiana performing artists will join forces on at least three original acts, including a closing act inspired by Elton John's "Circle of Life," on April 23 at at 7:30 p.m. at Clowes Memorial Hall for Spotlight 2007: One Night,...Read More
Profiles in Courage: The Fab Five
Filed by Jerame Davis | April 03, 2007 7:45 PM |From left to right: Rep. Terri Austin (D-Anderson) r36@in.gov Rep. Earl Harris (D-East Chicago) r2@in.gov Rep. Scott Pelath (D-Michigan City) r9@in.gov Rep. Russ Stilwell (D-Boonville) r74@in.gov Rep. Bob Kuzman (D-Crown Point) r19@in.gov It's rare in politics to find even...Read More
Fundraising update
Filed by Bil Browning | April 03, 2007 12:44 PM |Thanks anyhow, but we don't need this anymore! Friends, we need your help!!! We are facing a crucial time stopping this bigoted amendment and it is urgent that certain IN House districts are targeted immediately. Indiana Equality and HRC are...Read More
Don't forget!
Filed by Bil Browning | April 03, 2007 12:41 PM |Don't forget that The Indiana Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the American Values Alliance and Lambda Legal are sponsoring an evening discussion with Paul Smith. Smith, the legal council for the plaintiffs in Lawrence vs Texas, will be...Read More
