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"I believe that (the adoption of the Declaration of Independence) will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other." -- John Adams ...
Kentucky Democrat - Sat 7:47 p.m.
The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature...
Kentucky Democrat - Sat 7:47 p.m.
G-d Bless the U.S.A by Lee Greenwood If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life, And I had to start again with just my children and my wife, I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today, 'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away. I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died who gave that righ...
Kentucky Democrat - Sat 7:47 p.m.
Last week I took a much-needed vacation back home to Cincinnati, my first real vacation (other than short weekend trips) since my 2001 trip to London. I had been hoping to take a 2-week trip to the UK later this summer, but that was looking increasingly unrealistic from a fiscal point of view, so I decided another trip to Cincinnati was in order. This was the longest trip I've taken to Cincy in q...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Sat 5:49 p.m.
I present to you the Coltrane of the 21st century. The anthem, and our country, will never be the same... See more funny videos and Music Videos at Today's Big Thing . Also, let's be sure to thank Dear Sarah for the bestest American Birthday gift evah! ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Sat 10:28 a.m.
That's how I'm reading Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's resignation speech . She's running for president in 2012 the way that I'm reading the speech. ...
Kentucky Democrat - Fri 5:29 p.m.
What's that thing they say about the company you keep ? The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Osama bin Laden Needs to Attack America www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Thu 7:07 p.m.
Click to enlarge Here is some interesting analysis and information about the Kentucky Census from our allies at Southern Echo . Download the below PDF documents for more information, including a large version of the above map that is readable. Red areas of the above map indicate parts of the state that the US Census Bureau considers "Hard to Count." 1. ...
KFTC Blog - Thu 9:51 a.m. - 4 clicks 
The Oscars have expanded their list of movies to be nominated for best picture from five to ten. Will this mean that some comedies will actually get some love ? The move clearly solves some significant problems. Comedies, which are always among the year’s top-grossing films, never get a trip to the best picture party — Judd Apatow has always been a bystander when it comes to that storied walk to...
Kentucky Democrat - Wed 11:09 a.m.
We all know that Dan Mongiardo has been repeating false Republican talking points against Obama's clean energy bill this week, but now it appears that he is going to do the exact same thing with Obama's health care reform. Jim Pence asked Dan Mongiardo about how he would feel about a single payer public option being included to health care reform, and what word did Mongiardo emphasize in his resp...
Barefoot and Progressive - Wed 10:08 a.m.
Gov. Mark Sanford is one romantic mofo! I don't see how his wife could not come running back to him after this sweet soliloquy : COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that he "crossed lines" with a handful of women other than his mistress — but never had sex with them. The governor said he "never crossed the ultimate line" with anyone but Maria Belen Chapur, the Argent...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 3:28 p.m.
Kittens in woodchippers? Yes. Pedophiles worshiped on the House floor? Not so much. John Yarmuth is not a politician. That's a rare breed for Washington, and part of his Secret of Awesomeness. ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 2:26 p.m.
Per his latest campaign tweet, Lt. Dan is excited that Minnesota finally has its second senator in Al Franken . I can't help but wonder why Lt. Dan is so excited, considering he has more in common with Norm Coleman than Al Franken. In the 2008 campaign, Al Franken made supporting a renewable energy future for America a priority, and will provide the crucial 60th Democrat in the Senate in ord...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 12:39 p.m.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of seeing conservative "Democrats" like Ben Nelson continue to derail the progressive agenda in Washington, DC. And sending another Ben Nelson to the United State Senate isn't my idea of change. Kentucky Democrats, Liberals, Progressives and Independents have a choice: we can either (1) send Dan Mongiardo to the Senate and watch him shill for King Coal ,...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 12:39 p.m. - 3 clicks
Tobacco is dying (along with it's smokers). Coal is on the way out (unless we find the magic "clean" kind). Mountaintop removal is destroying everything in its path. "Adventure tourism" is.... well, it's fucking stupid . And meth is destroying every young person caught in between who doesn't escape to some other part of the state/country. Which begs the question: is there a solution to Kentu...
Barefoot and Progressive - Tue 2:55 a.m. - 3 clicks
The short film Young Black Voter traces the personal journey of aspiring Kentucky filmmaker Lavel White from a self-described disengaged youth—who occasionally committed petty crimes—to a hopeful young adult, actively involved in the political process and community issues. This is a production of KET and Making Connections Louisville, made possible with support from the ITVS Vote Demo...
KFTC Blog - Mon 8:59 p.m. - 4 clicks
Failed developer Dudley Webb is really good at building (or not building) epic failures that ultimately turn into blights for the city of Lexington and have to be bailed out with their tax dollars. On the other hand, successful developers/businessmen like Jim Gray actually build projects that not only create real jobs (not Fraggle jobs ), but actually add value to society. Like this one : ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 3:56 p.m. - 3 clicks
Sixteen Kentuckians with KFTC and our allies at KY Jobs With Justice have been in Nevada for the last several days at a big convening of the PUSHBACK Network . Over 160 members and staff from PUSHBACK ally organizations gathered to make connections between our various grassroots base-building organizations so we can learn from eachother, particularly around voter empowerment campa...
KFTC Blog - Mon 3:01 p.m.
There were three strong energy/coal related Op-eds in the Lexington Herald-Leader today. If you missed them, check them out online. Costly King Coal, by Mick McCoy Solar payback in Kentucky, by Matthew Partymiller A renewed source of renewable energy, by Greg Kocher ...
KFTC Blog - Mon 3:01 p.m. - 9 clicks
I've written extensively on how Steve Beshear's administration has been completely eff'd up by Larry Hayes. And today, journalist extraordinaire John Cheves sheds a bit more light on the matter: FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear hopes to lure a major employer to a small Hardin County community where two of his cabinet members — acting Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes and Transportation...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 3:01 p.m. - 6 clicks
In an attempt to share more of the stories from former felons across the Commonwealth, we’re presenting a series of short interviews every few weeks on our blog. "I've lived a lot of places in my life," says KFTC member and new former felon spokesperson Jim Shepard. "All over the US, really; but my family is from Hazard, I've lived here for the last five years, and I'm planning o...
KFTC Blog - Mon 12:03 p.m. - 8 clicks
Recently more than a dozen local KFTC chapter leaders converged in Frankfort for a “Build Power, Build Chapters” training. Leaders from Central Kentucky, Madison County, Jefferson County, where there are strong local chapters, came together to share their work and learn from each other. KFTC members from Frankfort and Northern Kentucky also joined for the day to learn how to bu...
KFTC Blog - Mon 12:03 p.m. - 5 clicks
Seriously, what is with this guy? In 2007, Ben was the bluest of Blue Dogs, poking me in the chest and such, winning the Most Spineless KY Democrat Rootie. Then in 2008, Ben was just phenomenal. On mountaintop removal, Iraq, FISA, endorsing Barack Obama early... it was just night and day. But last Friday, Ben Chandler took what is probably his boldest move yet, voting for the American Clean Ene...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 12:02 p.m. - 8 clicks
The director of the Fairness Campaign has a great op-ed in the Courier-Journal today, check it : Just a decade ago, basic civil rights were denied individuals living in Jefferson County. Until 1999, someone could be legally fired from their job, denied housing or denied public accommodations if they were suspected of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. If that seems shocking, know that ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 12:02 p.m.
Let's try to see Kim Geveden call him an elite effete pussy... Many of my friends, supporters and colleagues have asked for my opinion regarding the Democratic primary for the 2010 United States Senate seat for Jim Bunning's seat. This is a particularly tough question because currently we have two talented, well-liked Democrats running. I am endorsing Jack Conway for three specific reasons: ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Mon 9:40 a.m. - 2 clicks
Are you kidding me? That case is pretty simple. There were two directives in the law and the city couldn't decide what to do. It felt that either way it violated the law. It didn't do anything... literally. So that's somehow egregious? You can tell that these folks don't have any experience with racism, because something as mild as doing nothing is called egregious. ...
Team 651 - Mon 7:35 a.m.
The video shows the 16-year-old boy lying on the floor, his body convulsing, as elders of a small Connecticut church cast a "homosexual demon" from his body. "Rip it from his throat!" a woman yells. "Come on, you homosexual demon! You homosexual spirit, we call you out right now! Loose your grip, Lucifer!" America was built on the concept of freedom of religion. I believe that people are ...
United We Stand - Mon 3:10 a.m. - 2 clicks
“FedEx can’t hide from its responsibilities to its workers,” said Ken Hall, Teamsters International Vice President and Director of the Package Division. “Federal and state agencies are taking action to make sure FedEx doesn’t skirt the law and pays its fair share. Thanks to officials like these attorneys general, FedEx and CEO Fred Smith won’t be allowed to profit from this scheme at the expense ...
Team 651 - Mon 2:48 a.m.
Crossposted from Hillbilly Report. With the passage of the climate bill in the House today it is time for us to focus on creating jobs by saving our planet. I have long believed that their are millions of jobs to be created in researching, developing, growing and refining the fuels of the future. It is not only the smart thing to do, in generational perspective it might just be the healthy...
DailyKos (Kentucky) - Mon 2:48 a.m.
Ken Pagano (pictured) , the pastor of the New Bethel Church in Louisville, is passionate about gun rights. He shoots regularly at the local firing range, and his sermon two weeks ago was on “ God, Guns, Gospel and Geometry. ” Saturday night, he is inviting his congregation of 150 and others to wear or carry their firearms into the sanctuary to “celebrate our rights as Americans!” as a pro...
United We Stand - Jun 26 - 6 clicks
I just caught word of this : Then comes 2011, when the studios start to get serious about super heroes once more with the fourth installment of the "Spider-Man" film series as well as 20th Century Fox's reboot of its "Fantastic Four" film franchise. Which will reportedly feature an all-new cast as well as a far darker take on this classic Marvel comic. Interesting... ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 26
Funny, according to the insurance companies that finance Mitch McConnell's political career, everything is puppies and rainbows in Kentucky. Looks like reality and its liberal bias strikes again... (REMINDER: call Yarmuth and Chandler and get them on the record where they stand on the public option) KENTUCKIANS CAN’T AFFORD THE STATUS QUO Roughly 2.4 million people in Kentucky get h...
Barefoot and Progressive - Jun 26 - 2 clicks
Close to two hundred people lined up for the Senate hearing on the Appalachia Restoration Act, from both sides of the mountaintop removal coal mining issue. Only about sixty were able to fit into the main Senate Committee chamber in Dirkson Senate Building; the rest were directed to an overflow room in a nearby senate building. Photo by Jamie Goodman Several exp...
KFTC Blog - Jun 26
Barry Hussein yesterday announced the 2009/10 WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS and two of the selected have Kentucky ties! Kellee James, 32. Hometown: Chicago, IL . Kellee James is an Economist at the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). Her responsibilities include research, state-level public policy outreach and business development at the United States’ first greenhouse gas emissions exchange and cap-and-trad...
Barefoot and Progressive - Jun 26 - 2 clicks
The vote is happening today on H.R. 2454, and Ben Chandler is a swing vote. We either fight global warming by leading the world, or.... what Twain said. Tell him there's a Rootie in it for him! CALL NOW!!! Ben Chandler Phone: (202)-225-4706 ...
Barefoot and Progressive - Jun 26 - 3 clicks
It sounds crazy, doesn't it? Kentucky has a $1 billion budget deficit. Instead of passing sound reforms to our tax and revenue system — reforms that tax policy groups and economists recommend, even and especially during a recession — our elected officials decided to pass more random and thoughtless tax breaks. We still have a broken system, and now we'll have deeper cuts to th...
KFTC Blog - Jun 26 - 4 clicks
At a time when Kentucky must have a special Legislative session to address a $996 million budget shortfall, the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) today released a report, The Impact of Coal on the Kentucky State Budget , showing that in 2006 the state budget had a net impact loss of $115 million from the coal industry operating in Kentucky. ...
KFTC Blog - Jun 26 - 4 clicks
More than 60 Appalachian coalfield residents are in Washington DC at this moment waiting for the start of the Senate committee hearing on mountaintop removal. The 3:30 p.m. EDT hearing before a subcommittee of the Senate Public Works Committee will look specifically at the impacts of water quality resulting from this practice. A KFTC delegation is part of the group gathered. They spent yest...
KFTC Blog - Jun 26
This song was his, he wrote it, and I think it's really strange. He was strange. It's definitely one of my favorites of his. I think it offers a true insight, because the song is awesome, but weird, into the kind of person he was. I think the criticism really took him down, and he wasn't the same. He wasn't able to write a song like this, perform it, and really entertain us later in ...
Team 651 - Jun 25
Word has it that Michael Jackson has died. TMZ : We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back. A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived. LaToya ran in th...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 25
WPLG : Police said a Romanian teen died of electrocution while Twittering in her bathtub, after she dropped her laptop in the water.[...] Police believe she may have tried to plug in the laptop with her wet hands after her battery died during a long Twitter session. What sort of an idiot would use their computer while taking a bathtub? Everyone knows that water and electricity don't mix. ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 25
If Dan Mongiardo gets into the United States Senate, he will be Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman on steroids, trying to kneecap Democrats and Barack Obama on every issue imaginable. Complete with coal stains. Further proof that King Coal is buying him off? Check out his statement against America's last best hope at energy independence and preventing climate change: Mongiardo Takes Strong Stand Again...
Barefoot and Progressive - Jun 25
Our health care system is a horrible joke, and despite the fact that Barack Obama is ready to take us a step towards sanity with real health care reform (which 80% of the public supports), some within the Democratic Party are trying to cut him at the knees before it even begins. We NEED a public option, or else whatever reform we get is going to be a worthless failure. What can Kentuckians do? We...
Barefoot and Progressive - Jun 25 - 3 clicks
Where are the Ghostbusters now? BILL MURRAY (Dr. Peter Venkman) One of the early "Saturday Night Live" stars, Murray, now 58, has worked with director Wes Anderson on "Rushmore," "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou" and "The Darjeeling Limited." He received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for "Lost in Translation," directed by Sofia Coppola, and recently completed productio...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 24 - 4 clicks
Variety : The Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday that for the first time in more than 65 years, the field of best picture nominees will be expanded to 10 contenders for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. “Having 10 best picture nominees is going allow Academy voters to recognize and include some of the fantastic movies that often show up in the other Oscar categories but have been squeezed...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 24
KFTC members joined hundreds of other coalfields residents and some well-known public figures in West Virginia yesterday to protest the coal industry's indifference to the health and lives of people in their way. They gathered near the Marsh Fork Elementary School to draw attention to the threat posed by Massey Energy's mining and coal processing operations, and to the larger issue of mountain...
KFTC Blog - Jun 24
KFTC's Group on Facebook , an online social networking tool, has reached 7,000 members today, double the 3,500 members we had at this point just last year. KFTC has used Facebook to build our power and activate volunteers to call legislators, attend events, and to become more connected to KFTC's work and has allowed us to reach people we may otherwise have missed - especially on cam...
KFTC Blog - Jun 23
Kentucky had more than 9,000 "clean energy jobs" in 2007, a new report by the Pew Charitable Trust found. Kentucky also had a clean energy job growth rate nearly triple the overall state job rate growth rate for the 10-year period 1998-2007. Pew said it counted actual jobs rather than making estimates — from companies and investments aimed at developing clean, renewable sources of energy...
KFTC Blog - Jun 23 - 9 clicks
It's been seven years since one of the darkest weeks of Cardinal history. Darryl Kile (December 2, 1968 – June 22, 2002)) played his last game on June 18, 2002, the same day that Jack Buck died. Darryl tragically died seven years ago today in Chicago. Joe Buck broke the news on Fox that day. And it was Joe Girardi who made the announcement at Wrigley: "I thank you for your patience. We regret ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 22
The small principality of Wales — an area where coal was once a dominant part of the local economy — has launched an ambitious plan to get almost all of its electricity from renewables within 20 years. As reported in the UK Guardian, the legally binding plans "are far in advance of anything planned for England or Scotland and would see it become energy self-sufficient in using renewable elect...
KFTC Blog - Jun 22
Gay Recruiters, an Indiana advocacy group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people is planning a demonstration on July 02, 2009 in Bloomington to fight a constitutional amendment against same-sex marriage in the State of Indiana. Calling it a 'Marriage Counter Sit-In for Equality,' in the Monroe County Justice Building, a rally is to occur simultaneously outside the justice buildi...
United We Stand - Jun 20
“I was a mine inspector for 30 years. As mayor and as a supervisor with the Office of Mine Safety and Licensing, my No. 1 concern is safety. I don’t care how much coal you get — if it has 1 ounce of blood on it, it’s not worth it,” That was Lynch Mayor Ronnie Hampton leading a large group of citizens who turned out last night to express concerns about the proposed A&G strip and auger minin...
KFTC Blog - Jun 19
Could someone look at Lexington area hospital nursing staffing levels? Aren't they all non-profit too? Are any union? ...
Team 651 - Jun 19 - 5 clicks
It's time once again to remember the life of legendary broadcaster Jack Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002)) died. From Baseball Almanac , a list of Jack Buck quotations: "After all of these years, I realize my energy comes from the people at the other end." "Go crazy, folks! Go crazy!" - Game 5 1985 NLCS (Ozzie Smith hit a game winning home run) "I don't think there is anyone in any ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 19
The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people killed in bias-motivated incidents increased by 28 percent in 2008 compared to a year ago, according to a national coalition of advocacy groups. Last year’s 29 killings was the highest recorded by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs since 1999, when it documented the same number of slayings, according to a report release...
United We Stand - Jun 17
Of course, it wasn't in this country, When the Polish government declared martial law to crush Solidarity, this is what Ronald Reagan had to say on December 23, 1981: http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2009/06/023822.php ...
Team 651 - Jun 16
Per Jeff Goodman's blog on FOX Sports , Jodie Meeks will stay in the draft. Kentucky guard Jodie Meeks has decided to bypass his final season in college and will remain in the NBA Draft. According to sources close to the situation, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard made the decision on Monday morning – hours prior to the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the June 25 NBA Draft. Meeks’ retu...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 15 - 2 clicks
10. I'm not available 9. I'm out of town 8. Just not interested 7. You know, I never really cared for the show 6. I'm waiting for the exterminator 5. I gotta do a thing -- anything 4. I'm just not a fan 3. It's the digital TV switchover 2. Honestly, I don't feel like it 1. Frankly, it's none of your business LINK ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 12
You can go from being an online celebrity to the host of the MTV Movie Awards in a 5 year period . A little over five years ago Andy Samberg gave up his unemployment checks to take a job writing a few gags for a television special, the MTV Movie Awards. He took a pay cut. Still, it turned out to be a good career move. The assignment led to an audition at “Saturday Night Live,” a job on that show...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 11
Hat tip to Joe on this one. It's very rare to see things of this nature on FOX News of all channels. Thank you for watching FOX News so I don't. Shepard Smith, an achor on FOX News, finds that his inbox is becoming more and more frightening from FOX News viewers. He's speaking truth to his viewers. ...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 10
So sad. MSNBC : An elderly gunman exchanged fire with security guards inside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday. One security guard and the gunman were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as James Wenneker von Brunn, 88, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, NBC News reported. NBC said he may have had connections to hat...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 10
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge (Pietrangelo v. Gates, 08-824) to the U.S. Defense Department policy forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, granting a request by the Obama administration. The court refused to hear an appeal from former Army Capt. James Pietrangelo II, who was dismissed under the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy...
United We Stand - Jun 9
WOW The Wall Street Journal does it again. Many companies oppose pay cuts as much as the rank-and-file do. Pay cuts are often demoralizing, and low morale can cut into productivity, which is a backdoor way of raising costs. Ugh.. demoralizing... quite a bit an understatement huh? Hat Tip to Jonathon Tasini from Working Life. ...
Team 651 - Jun 9
In part two below you will see that he says, "You will be satisfied with my vote." He says the intimidation, harassment, and bad faith in first contracts are unacceptable. He is leaving out company called elections as unacceptable. There will be a compromise EFCA this summer it appears, and it will still include the company called election it looks like. Maybe they will be much quicker...
Team 651 - Jun 9
Here's some more news on Ghostbusters 3 . Coming Soon spoke with Harold Ramis seeing as he is making the rounds promoting Year One , the upcoming comedy with Jack Black and Michael Cera. "I wrote the story for the new movie with them, and Dan and I've been consulting. We're just waiting to see a first draft and where we are," Ramis told us, although he's very optimistic it will happen with Bi...
Kentucky Democrat - Jun 8 - 2 clicks
So does anyone really care that former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney now supports gay marriage? He certainly did not when he was the sitting U.S. Vice President. Not to mention that the U.S. Vice President is also the ex-officio President of the United States Senate (a member of a body who is part of it by virtue of holding another office). During every photo opportunity the ...
United We Stand - Jun 8
http://unionreview.com/fedex-threatens-%2526quot%3Bdestroy%2 You have to follow that link. When you come back, consider the government's contracts with Fred. Consider dropping those if he drops the Boeing contract. I like it. It's time for war, and I'll fight on the side on Congress. ...
Team 651 - Jun 8
With a comment by me! I know you have to see it! http://www.workinglife.org/blogs/view_post.php?content_id=13 ...
Team 651 - Jun 8
With an election year just around the corner (2010), it is all but certain that Kentucky lawmakers will file anti-gay legislation in a misguided attempt to appeal to their conservative base in order to get elected again. During the last election year, Kentucky House members filed legislation to prevent Kentucky public institutions from offering domestic-partner benefits. That wasn't even...
United We Stand - Jun 3 - 2 clicks
Though such legislation always dies in the Kentucky Senate, other school districts see the need for anti-gay bullying rules and/or laws. Just last year former Senator Ernesto Scorsone tried to force the issue in the Kentucky Senate. Lawmakers have passed legislation related to school bullying since 2005, but it has yet to ever receive a hearing in a Kentucky Senate Committee. STORY: ...
United We Stand - Jun 2 - 2 clicks
Attorney's no longer in the limelight wanting to make a comeback have sued the State of California in federal court to overturn Prop 8 (previous story) . In 2006 a three-judge panel with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a LGBTI case, saying the federal judiciary should stay out of it and leave such issues to the states. Even influential gay rights groups such as Equali...
United We Stand - May 29
Superstar Rob Thomas shows everyone " The Big Gay Chip on His Shoulder ." This is a great article written by a gifted singer and songwriter. Do yourself a favor and read the entire article . Here are some highlights: I am a person who believes that people are born gay. I don't think you have any control over what moves you or to whom you're attracted. That's why it's called a...
United We Stand - May 29
What a complete joke ; I'd say it will take all of 10 minutes for a federal Judge to throw this out of federal court since the California Supreme Court is the highest authority on California law, especially the California Constitution. Here are some clips of the story: Gay rights advocates Wednesday blasted two veteran attorneys for filing a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn Proposi...
United We Stand - May 28
Where is the line between personal feelings and professional conduct? How do you define it? Are they the same or are they separate? Is it possible, to separate your personal feelings from professional conduct? What if you work for the Commonwealth in a position of power? That changes the outlook drastically doesn't it? Yes, the pin displayed directly relates to this blog post. Even more ...
United We Stand - May 28
http://www.accountablerecovery.org/states/kentucky The above link will help. ...
Team 651 - May 27 - 3 clicks
from the UFCW blog: http://ufcw.blogspot.com/2009/05/on-sotomayor.html And she just happens to be fair-minded when it comes to labor laws, too. AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Sotomayor: Sotomayor has consistently interpreted our labor laws in the manner in which they were intended. She has enforced the right to be free of all types of discrimination in the workplace, to be paid the corr...
Team 651 - May 27
I think the best case against being against this nomination is that it will further alienate the Hispanic community. Without the attacks on immigration, we might have President Cheney^H^H^H^H^H^HMcCain. From: http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/2009/05/moss In the 2001 opinion, Sotomayor led a unanimous appellate panel in reversing the pretrial dism...
Team 651 - May 26
What I've found so far, from wikipedia, On March 30 , 1995 , she issued the preliminary injunction against Major League Baseball , preventing MLB from unilaterally implementing a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and using replacement players , thus ending the 1994 baseball strike . [ 4 ] [ 17 ] ...
Team 651 - May 26
Like Kentucky Equality Federation, Equality Utah has been around for about 5 years, has a large following, and is use to spinning major defeats into mini-victories. Utah is as conservative as Kentucky , and every inch of victory is hard fought ; but after 4 years as the head of the successful non-profit, their executive director is leaving. Teary-eyed mourning and a black countdown paper...
United We Stand - May 26 - 5 clicks
As expected, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, passed by the citizens of the State of California. This now places the states constitution in direct conflict with itself.... California has an 'equality clause' in their constitution. However, the Supreme Court ruled 'no authority is greater than that of the people.' During oral arguments, Chief Justice George suggested that...
United We Stand - May 26
The California Supreme Court ruling on the legality on Prop 8 is scheduled for tomorrow, but Kentucky has higher mountains to climb..... LGBTI people can still be fired simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity! In addition to answering that legal question, however, the seven-member court is expected to address the legal status of some 18,000 same-sex couples who ...
United We Stand - May 26 - 6 clicks
The U.S. State Department is preparing to provide equal benefits for gay and lesbian American diplomats, according to a leaked noticed to employees being prepared by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, The New York Times reported. “Historically, domestic partners of Foreign Service members have not been provided the same training, benefits, allowances and protections that other fami...
United We Stand - May 26
And he likes the current organizing rules for unions better than EFCA. Dick Cheney has often been compared to Darth Vader. Bill loves Cheney. He hates EFCA too. Is it better to have really bad people against you or great people for you ? Obviously that's a great list of folk for EFCA. Hat Tip: Daily Show 5-21 ...
Team 651 - May 23
Andrew Sullivan, one of the most popular and published gay bloggers slams the Obama Administration; some of his comments are discussed below on CNN, but here is his blog post: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/05 ...
United We Stand - May 18
The Culture War continues as citizens in the State of Washington are being asked to sign Referendum 71, a referendum seeking to overturn legislation awaiting the governor's signature that offers "everything but marriage" to gay and lesbian domestic partners. No one needs a campaign to stomp on legislation that doesn't hurt anyone. The bill in question tidies language in numerous statutes and ...
United We Stand - May 14
Kentucky Equality Federation applauds Rep. Stewart and Rep. McGregor for filing the Equal Housing and Employment Act (EHEA) in the State of Ohio House of Representatives (HB 176) to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Like Kentucky, Ohio has seen this bill many times but it always fails to pass; come on LGBTI Ohioans, unite and fight! QueerC...
United We Stand - May 14
Despite a massive coalition, the ban on same-sex marriage in California passed while states like Maine (story) , Connecticut (story) , and others have succeeded in securing marriage equality. Some bloggers called this a 'tipping point,' but we disagree (reasons we disagree) . 29 states have constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. 12 states have laws preventing same-sex ma...
United We Stand - May 8
This is a press release issued by the Governor of the State of Maine: Governor Signs LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom Governor John E. Baldacci today signed into law LD 1020, An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom. “I have followed closely the debate on this issue. I have listened to bo...
United We Stand - May 6
The Universal Life Church Monastery ( TheMonastery.org ) has announced a legal defense campaign that will take action in all states that have enacted unconstitutional same-sex sacramental marriage restraints. The Universal Life Church Monastery reports that "States that deny ministers the religious right to perform the sacrament of marriage, regardless of the couple's sexual orientation, do so i...
United We Stand - May 6
