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Sent:
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 |
Subject:
MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE IN TOWN! |
Hey
everyone!
I just received the following information and want to get
it out to as many as possible. With all that has occurred
(and, no doubt,will continue to ) in this state and country,
I feel it is vitally important to be informed -and not forget-
about those running for positions such as this. PLEASE consider
attending and speaking with Judge Thomas. (The non-partisan
portion of the ballot...easy to miss!) Also, I hope you
will consider Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly (check
out her site and endorsements through this link: http://www.kellyforjustice.com/)
Thanks for caring and fighting!!!
Chris O.
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JUDGE DEBORAH THOMAS
Tomorrow
Thursday, October 14
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Common Language Bookstore
Judge Thomas is a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court.
She impressed us when she spoke at the GLBT caucus at the
State Democratic Convention. She is an African-American
woman running a great grassroots campaign.
Lynn Rivers will be introducing her. Come on out and hear
Judge Thomas speak. Mingle and ask questions.
We'll start with a wine and hors d'ouevres reception at
7:00. She'll speak at 8:00.
The State Sumpreme Court is extremely conservative. Help
us get her voice on the court. We are asking a suggested
donation of $10. If you are unsure, come and hear her, and
then decide about your donation! |
MICHIGAN
BISHOPS JOIN HUNDREDS OF CLERGY ACROSS THE STATE IN OPPOSING
PROPOSAL 2
Ann Arbor. The Bishops of all four Episcopal Dioceses in
Michigan have joined more than 225 clergy standing up against
discrimination in Michigan. Episcopal Bishops Kelsey, Gibbs,
Leidel and Gephert, as well as Bishop Robert Rimbo of the
Southeastern Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America, recently signed onto a statement issued
by the Religious Coalition for a Fair Michigan, a network
of people of faith opposing Proposal 2, a proposed amendment
to the Michigan Constitution that will appear on the November
2 ballot.
"As the Bishops of all four Episcopal Dioceses in Michigan,
we have signed on to the Religious Coalition for a Fair
Michigan Statement because of our personal commitment to
justice for all citizens throughout this State” say
the Bishops. “Constitutional amendments should not
restrict the rights of anyone to receive the benefits and
protections afforded the rest of the population."
The Religious Coalition for a Fair Michigan Statement states,
"As religious and spiritual people, clergy, and community
leaders, we are committed to working for justice and equality
for all Michigan citizens. While we are diverse in our understanding
of homosexuality as a moral issue, we are one in affirming
the full rights of all people and families to equal legal
protections that secure and strengthen the family. Therefore,
we strongly oppose consideration of any State constitutional
marriage amendment or ballot proposal that would limit the
rights and benefits of same-sex couples and families, and
would only serve to heighten a climate of discrimination
against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples and
families in Michigan."
In addition to the Bishops several large religious organization
have joined the chorus of those opposing Proposal 2 such
as the Detroit Presbytery which said “The Presbytery
of Detroit urges its churches and members to actively oppose
the proposed amendment to the Michigan constitution on the
November election ballot that removes any legal standing
for civil unions and domestic partnerships "for any
purpose." This Presbytery includes 80 Detroit area
congregations also lending their voices against 2 are the
Board of Rabbis, and several Unitarian, United Church of
Christ, and Quaker faith communities.
Proposal 2 would amend the Michigan Constitution to permanently
ban any legal recognition of relationships other than opposite-sex
marriage, including civil unions or domestic partnerships
for unmarried heterosexual couples. It would also prohibit
any form of domestic partnership benefits (such as health
care and prescription benefits) from being offered to public-sector
employees. |
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