Congresswoman Jackie Speier visits SF LGBT Community Center
September 4, 2009
In what might have been the least hostile community meeting of this summer’s Congressional recess, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA 12) paid a visit to the San Francisco LGBT Community Center on Monday, August 31. Members of HRC’s San Francisco Steering Committee and Board of Governors joined representatives from other organizations for an hour-plus discussion of the issues of greatest import to our community.
Continue Reading ►Working Together for Equality in San Francisco
September 3, 2009
On one of the nicest days of San Francisco’s summer, you would need a topic as important as marriage equality to keep 70-80 dedicated volunteers inside for an entire Saturday.
Continue Reading ►Political Party in Orange County, CA
September 3, 2009
Last weekend, HRC’s Orange County/Long Beach/Palm Springs volunteer Steering Committee put on a Garden Party in Newport Coast, CA. HRC board member Sandra Hartness from Laguna Beach and a team of over a dozen volunteers worked their magic once again in putting on a fabulous event that not only entertained the guests, but inspired them to take action.
Continue Reading ►New Jersey Turnpike: The Next Road to Marriage Equality after the New York Thruway?
September 3, 2009
HRC's National Field Director Director Marty Rouse (in the Turnpike T-shirt on the right), drove up to Montclair, NJ to meet with Garden State Equality staff.
Continue Reading ►Washington Ref 71 Update
September 3, 2009
A quick update on the possibility that domestic partnerships in Washington State will be put to voters in November to approve or reject... Yesterday the Secretary of State completed counting and officially certified the results of their count saying they found 122,007 valid signatures which is 1,430 more than the bare minimum required to put it on the ballot.
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