The LGBT community is often told that there is not the support needed to pass, or even introduce, certain pieces of legislation. Rarely are we told who needs to be persuaded to gain the needed support. When we are it is usually within days of the vote. And, because of technological constraints, this information is not up to date.
The Public Whip Count fundamentally changes the way advocacy on legislation works. It empowers the grassroots, and any citizen, to possess the knowledge necessary to organize and pressure our elected officials until enough votes are secured to introduce or pass legislation. It replaces secrecy with transparency and accountability and allows anyone who cares about LGBT equality to become an activist for full legal equality.
The most revolutionary aspect of our Public Whip Count tool is that it shares power with national organizations, the grassroots, elected officials and party leaders and allows real-time updates.
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GetEqual.org TARGET http://getequal.org/2010/08/enda-summer/ Per Constituent Eugene...As an fyi, I had a face to face conversation with Senator Bayh this morning. He continues to support Hate Crimes and ENDA (as presented last year). He isn’t committed to ENDA with transgender inclusion. I don’t think he’s inextricably opposed but not empowered with the information to make take that step. Regret we didn’t have more time to discuss the issue. Someone from his state should follow up and bring him around. -- Did cosponsor hate crimes bill http://bit.ly/JEXvX
8-10-09 Lore Dickey received letter indicating support, though the letter mentioned sexual orientation but not gender identity; cosponsored a previous bill with sexual orientation; voted for the hate crimes bill
ENDA attempts to pattern itself after other federal
non-discrimination statutes and has been revised to address some
long-standing concerns raised about the legislation. Even with these
revisions, however, the legislation remains overly broad and unclear in
many respects, specifically with regard to its effect on individual,
constitutional, and states' rights.
GetEqual.org TARGET http://getequal.org/2010/08/enda-summer/ TARGET VOTE NEEDED: From Constituent Letter "equal rights should not become special rights, and I appreciate you taking time to share your thoughts with me on this important issue. " snipurl.com/t6o7t
GetEqual.org TARGET http://getequal.org/2010/08/enda-summer/ TARGET VOTE NEEDED: Says he hasn't supported the bill in the past and will wait until he gets committee reports to decide on the current bill.
Sent letter to a constituent saying "I am also fully supportive of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR. 3017)", see first comment http://bit.ly/2xT5ka ; Yes Vote on Cloture on DOD Defense Amendment snipurl.com/t6o1y
This is David Zornetsky, a transgendered woman who supports the passage of the full ENDA legislation. I strongly urge those of you who read this to take action on behalf of the LGBT community.
Looks like Sen Blanche Lincoln is “leaning no”. Reference this article which publishes part of a letter to a constituent in which Lincoln declares, “equal rights should not become special rights”.
Elect ONLY those officials who support lgbt equality. NEVER elect those on the religious right. DO NOT vote for McCain and Palin come next election, because I heard that they are on the side of the Christian right.
Also, DO NOT believe Congress when they say that we “are not ready for change!” We ARE ready! The MAJORITY of Americans now support lgbt equality!
I received a letter from Kay Bailey Hutchinson in response to my inquiry. The letter contained the identical information that Lias Poylak received. It’s my experience when a politician wants to wordsmith a bill it means they are against the bill. Also interesting, the letter made no reference to gender identity.
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Blanche Lincoln is either a liar or is retarded, in that she either does not know the definition of “equal rights,” or she does, but she is making up a lie by saying that the LGBTQ community wants to have MORE rights than the rest of America.
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Dear Sir or Madam:
This is David Zornetsky, a transgendered woman who supports the passage of the full ENDA legislation. I strongly urge those of you who read this to take action on behalf of the LGBT community.
Thank You Very Much.
My email is: [email protected]
My SUNY New Paltz email is: [email protected]
Looks like Sen Blanche Lincoln is “leaning no”. Reference this article which publishes part of a letter to a constituent in which Lincoln declares, “equal rights should not become special rights”.
http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/10/lincoln_ok_on_discrimination_a.aspx
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I received a letter from Kay Bailey Hutchinson in response to my inquiry. The letter contained the identical information that Lias Poylak received. It’s my experience when a politician wants to wordsmith a bill it means they are against the bill. Also interesting, the letter made no reference to gender identity.
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