Melani, Thanks for passing that along.
Kimm On 9/13/08 10:52 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm forwarding the information below, sent to me by a UC friend. I wasn't > aware of this huge threat to the recently granted and hard-won rights of the > LGBT community, and I think that other UC friends and neighbors may also have > missed it. I just went to the website and made a donation, and I hope that > you all will, too. It takes about 60 seconds to fill out the form and send a > donation. > > - Melani Lamond > > <<On 8/27, at age 87, Del Martin died in a hospice in San Francisco, with her > partner of 55 years Phyllis Lyon (age 84) by her side. Just in June, Del > Martin and Phyllis Lyon became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in > California...for all of us in the GLBTQ community, we owe a huge debt of > thanks to the pioneering work of these two women on our behalf..... > > In memory of Del Martin I'm asking you.....to make a donation to stop > Proposition 8 in California. Proposition 8, a ballot initiative on the > November 4 ballot, would enact a state constitutional amendment to overturn > the California Supreme Court decision which legalized same-sex marriage in > California..... > > It's not just a California issue. We can't see it that way and you bet the > supporters of Prop 8 don't see it that way. For instance, the Knights of > Columbus donated $1 million to the Yes on 8 Campaign. Over $10 million has > already been raised by people from California and from around the country who > are working to eliminate the right for same sex couples to marry. It is > critical that we match that fundraising. > > Prop 8 is being opposed by a very broad coalition. Go the website, > http://noonprop8.com/home, click on links, read about this critical issue, and > then donate.>> > > > > Melani Lamond, Associate Broker > Urban & Bye, Realtor > 3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 > cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113 > personal fax 215-386-1345 > > > > > ************** > Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest > fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)
