Geoffrey Kors
Geoffrey Kors
bill california enforce ensure existing grow harassment learn led nation passing safe students
California has led the nation in passing legislation that prohibits harassment and discrimination of LGBT students. This bill will ensure and enforce existing protections so that all students can learn and grow in a safe environment.
anniversary california celebrate champions city coincide equality francisco guests hall honor marriages month nearly performed proud revere san second thrilled welcome
Equality California is proud to honor these champions of equality at San Francisco City Hall. Our gala will coincide with the second anniversary of what many revere as the 'winter of love,' the month when nearly 4,000 same-sex marriages were performed in San Francisco. We are thrilled to welcome our guests to City Hall to celebrate and honor these leaders.
california commit criminals defense due enhances hate law penalties powerful reducing sentences
California has a powerful law that enhances the penalties of criminals who commit hate crimes. The 'panic' defense all but invalidates this law by reducing sentences due to the hate the defendant had for his or her victim.
base civil heard rights
He heard from his base that this is a civil rights issue.
equality families full marriage truly until
These families will never be truly safe, however, until full marriage equality is achieved.
ballot gay initiative lesbian needs opposes rights statement takes unclear
He needs to make an unequivocal statement that he opposes any ballot initiative that takes away the rights of gay and lesbian couples. That is unclear in his statement.
amendment attacks campaign candidates code establish fair field focus group level playing practices rhetoric seeks simply tactics
Anti-gay rhetoric and campaign tactics are never acceptable. This amendment to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices simply seeks to establish a level playing field that all candidates would be able to follow. Candidates should focus on issues, not attacks on any group of people.
achieve agreed dance guests hamilton help join memorable reason state thrilled truly work
We're thrilled Erin Hamilton has agreed to join us at this year's Gala. What better reason to dance but in celebration of our honorees and their work to help us achieve a state of equality? Our guests are in for a truly memorable evening.
consistent courts fine governor hopefully marriage people saying sign support
The governor has been consistent in saying he's fine with same-sex marriage if the courts and the people rule, he will support it. The legislature is the people's body, and so hopefully he will sign it.
build commercial continue governor history legacy point pressure remind sign
The point of the commercial is to continue to build pressure on the governor to sign the bill. His legacy and his place in history is very important to him. We need to remind the governor he is at that place.
agree bias both candidates democratic election ensure ethical governor include intend moral morally particular party pass prejudice refrain republican resort running senators sign strategy strongly urge using values voters whether willing worst
We strongly urge Senators from both the Democratic and Republican Party to pass AB 1207 and then for Governor Schwarzenegger to sign it into law. Voters have the right to know whether candidates are willing to agree to refrain from using bias and prejudice as part of their election strategy or whether they intend to resort to the worst kind of election tactics. This legislation will ensure that voters know whether a particular candidate's moral values include running a morally ethical campaign.
activist claim effort endorsing equality few largest marriage nation president senate state undermines undertaken
We now have the Senate of the largest state in the nation endorsing marriage equality. This undermines President Bush's claim that this effort is being undertaken by a few activist judges.
groups join money motivated motivation possible raise rights surprise suspicious wanting
Ultimately, it wouldn't surprise me if this is a way for two different groups to raise as much money as possible and then join forces. We are suspicious of their motivation because we know they are motivated by wanting to take away the rights of our families.