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NO on Prop 8: because it’s the right thing to do
This is the fifth in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one, two, three, and four appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ In this final post on California’s Proposition … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s homophobic
This is the fourth in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one, two, and three appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because the other side are liars
This is the third in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. Parts one and two appeared earlier in the week. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s unequal
This is the second in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution by adding a section which would read: Only marriage … Continue reading
NO on Prop 8: because it’s bad policy
This is the first in a five-part series on the “California Marriage Protection Act,” Proposition 8 on the November 2008 ballot. ____________________ California’s Proposition 8 seeks to amend the state Constitution by adding a section which would read: Only marriage … Continue reading
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Tagged california, election 2008, equality, gay marriage, History, marriage rights, morality, no on prop 8, november election, proposition 8, queer rights, same sex marriage
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The “Border Beat” (October 13, 2008)
Today is the United States’ official observance of Columbus Day. I encourage you to take pause and think about the millions of lives lost in the brutal processes of global imperialism. These were human lives, human cultures, confronted by a … Continue reading
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Tagged boricua, Chicano, deportation, election 2008, hispanic, ICE, illegal immigration, immigrant, latino, migration, puertoricans
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FULL TEXT: Rep. John Lewis calls McCain a hater
Perhaps you’ve seen today’s story of the bold and truthful words of Representative John Lewis of Georgia. The veteran of the Civil Rights Movement called out the McCain-Palin campaign for their recent tactics of fostering fear and hatred. Here’s the … Continue reading
