HRC Volunteers Keep Equality Moving Forward in the Keystone State
October 22, 2010 by Sultan Shakir
This week, HRC members in the greater Philadelphia area joined in on another phone bank to help turn out HRC members in this critical election. Across the state, HRC members are being plugged into key races, working hard to ensure that pro-equality are elected to represent us. With just under two weeks left, the energy is high and we’re working harder than ever to make sure our people get out to vote.
Continue Reading ►HRC Joins Yepsen and Others in Upstate New York Rally for Equality
October 22, 2010
This past Monday, I was welcomed to the charming city of Troy in upstate New York with one of my favorite things in the world: a big pro-equality rally. The rally was sponsored by pro-equality state Senate candidate Joanne Yepsen, and was held to denounce the recent discriminatory remarks of New York Governor hopeful Carl Paladino.
Continue Reading ►New HRC Scorecard Shows LGBT Highs and Lows of 111th Congress
October 22, 2010
HRC today released its Congressional Scorecard for the 111th Congress that rates members of Congress on their support for issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. An analysis of the data demonstrates a stark polarization with increases in both highly supportive and highly anti-LGBT legislators. The average score for House members was 50.8 percent and 57.3 percent for Senators.
Continue Reading ►Early Voting for Harry Reid in the Silver State
October 21, 2010
This week has been full of energy and excitement as supporters turn out for Nevada’s loudest voice for LGBT and progressive communities, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. On Saturday, Reid was at the kick-off event for a Las Vegas call center with 22 stations that can make thousands of call an hour, reaching voters across the state.
Continue Reading ►Going All Out for Pro-Marriage Equality Tim Kennedy in Western NY
October 21, 2010
The following is from HRC Field Fellow Errin E. Doyle: The New York State Senate race for the 58th District is heating up and HRC endorsed candidate, Tim Kennedy, has a headquarters full of HRC volunteers helping to spread his pledge to change the way business is done in our capital. Less than two weeks before Election Day, Tim’s grassroots efforts are being supported by volunteers from all over western New York.
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