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Carnahan Compaign Office Vandalized, Fire Set
Aug 18th
There’s actually a lot of links to this story, each with different viewpoints:
Rep. Carnahan’s Office Broken Into and Torched [St. Louis Activist Hub]
Carnahan Campaign Office Broken Into, Small Fire Set [FOX]
Fire hits campaign offfice of Mo. Rep. Carnahan [STLToday]
Police say suspect is in custody in arson at Carnahan office [STLToday]
I will note that I’ve seen more links to Russ Carnahan’s pictures here from Pridefest. Initially I assumed it was fans, but now I’m wondering. (They were via TinyURL posted via Facebook, so I can’t really trace it back further.)
Prop C & Gay Community: Vote No!
Jul 31st
Coming up on August 3rd, is a vote on Prop C – “Missouri Health Care Freedom”. I would encourage everyone one of you to vote NO.
Why does an LGBT website care about how someone votes on a proposition which doesn’t directly involve the gay community at all?
Here’s why. Prop C will allow Missouri to “opt out” and ignore the upcoming Federal Health Care plans which were to start on August 4th.
But here’s the problem… Missouri does not recognize domestic partners. And as such, many people who are depending on this coverage would be left out in the cold. I’ll give you my story…
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Governor Nixon issues Executive Order 10-24
Jul 20th
Dear Equality Supporter;
What an exciting week! I’m thrilled to announce that, just days ago during the National Conference of the NAACP in Kansas City, Governor Jay Nixon issued Executive Order 10-24. This Executive order extends employment protections to LGBT persons working in the Executive Branch of Government of the State of Missouri, requires the Executive Branch to file an annual workplace diversity plan and encourages adoption of the same protections for LGBT employees by all branches of Missouri Government. You can view the full text by clicking here.
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PROMO PAC Primary Endorsements
Jul 14th
PROMO PAC Announces Candidate Selection for the August 3rd Primary Elections!
PROMO PAC is proud to announce the first 25 candidates to win endorsements in the upcoming 2010 Primary Elections!*
House 24 – Chris Kelly
House 37 – Mike Talboy
House 39 – Jean Peters Baker
House 57 – Hope Whitehead
House 58 – James Morris
House 59 – Jeanette Mott Oxford
House 63 – Tishaura Jones
House 64 – Susan Carlson
House 66 – Genise Montecillo
House 67 – Mike Colona
House 70 – Sharon Pace
House 72 – Rory Ellinger
House 73 – Stacey Newman
House 77 – Doug Clemens
House 78 – Margo McNeil
House 82 – Jill Schupp
House 85 – Vicki Englund
House 91 – Jeanne Kirkton
House 94 – Deb Lavender
House 96 – Scott Sifton
Senate 10 – Jolie Justus
PROMO will be out in full force canvassing for the PROMO PAC endorsed Primary candidates in the final stretch before the Primary Election on August 3rd. Volunteer with us! Contact PROMO at PROMO@PROMOonline.org for more information about how you can volunteer for your Primary endorsed candidate.
*Make sure to look for your favorite candidate on our final list of PROMO PAC endorsed candidates following the Primary Elections.
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