posted by Seymour Blue, on August 20, 2010, at 3:49 pm
The Empire State Pride Agenda will be having a community forum on August 30 to discuss their past work and the future. According to the current director, he hopes to discuss their endorsement process and answer questions regarding ESPA’s some-what controversial endorsement of Tim Kennedy for NY’s 58th State Senate District.
Many community activists, including members of the WNY Stonewall Democrats, were upset that ESPA and the Human Rights Campaign, bypassed local LGBT input in their endorsement process. Ross Levi, who became the new Executive Director of the Pride Agenda, has expressed a great interest, at least on paper, on rebuilding bridges with WNY LGBT leaders. But, that begs the question, why not have started by consulting them for whom to endorse in the 58th Senate seat? So, it seems a little disingenuous at best.
Regardless of the motives for the community forum, all should come to listen and/or speak:
posted by Seymour Blue, on August 19, 2010, at 10:30 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2010
STONEWALL DEMOCRATS OF WESTERN NEW YORK ENDORSES ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Schneiderman Campaign Continues To Build Statewide Momentum, Earning the Endorsements of More LGBT and Progressive Leaders and Organizations Than Any Other Candidate
BUFFALO – The Stonewall Democrats of Western New York, one of the strongest advocacy organizations for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Western New York, today announced its endorsement of Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General in the 2010 primary election.
Stonewall Democrats of Western New York becomes the latest in a host of LGBT organizations, including the Empire State Pride Agenda and Marriage Equality New York, all four major LGBT democratic clubs in New York City, and LGBT elected officials including Senator Tom Duane and New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to endorse lifelong progressive Democrat Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General.
posted by Michael Edward, on August 16, 2010, at 3:49 pm
Let’s get a couple things out of the way:
Yes, the Target Corporation made a political donation from their employee-funded Political Action Committee. And yes this donation went to an organization and candidate who, while supporting a pro-business platform, also actively campaigns against marriage equality in the state of Minnesota. Yes, Target has specifically not asked that this political contribution be returned. And yes, I know Target has tried to donate money to the Human Rights Campaign to “make up” for their prior donation.
I’m not arguing with any of these points. Target’s behavior is lame at best, reprehensible at worst. I tend to side with the latter.
That said, I’m still going to keep on shopping at Target, and here’s why.
posted by Seymour Blue, on August 16, 2010, at 12:33 pm
Target has come under a wave of criticism recently after donating $150K to anti-gay politicians in Minnesota. Groups such as Moveon.org, the Courage Campaign, and Free Press, have asked their members to boycott Target. Corey (Seymour Blue) is asking you to do the same. Tell your friends and family that if Target insists on making political contributions then they better not do it at the expense of their frugal and fabulous shoppers: the gays.
The Empire State Pride Agenda will be having a community forum on August 30 to discuss their past work and the future. According to the current director, he hopes to discuss their endorsement process and answer questions regarding ESPA’s some-what controversial endorsement of Tim Kennedy for NY’s 58th State Senate District.
