By Kerry Eleveld
Advocate
The first step to ending the HIV travel ban in the United States has been taken by the Obama administration. The Office of Management and Budget posted a notice on its site Friday afternoon indicating that the department of Health and Human Services could move forward with steps to change a regulation that has restricted HIV-positive people from gaining entrance into the United States.
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HIV Travel Ban to Be Lifted
Nancy Pelosi
I just got off the phone with Nancy Pelosi’s office; I asked for the press office and was told they are going to e-mail an answer to my questions.
Why hasn’t Nancy Pelosi signed onto the uniting families act?
Also when, if ever will she sign onto it?
write her and tell her to sign onto the bill and also lift the HIV ban
Anther church hate group
It’s really sad when all the right wing bible thumping people can do is say the bible the bible, what’s worst about this group is they twist the constitution and bill of rights to favor themselves.
Hello;
I came across your website after getting a reprint of what you said from an e-mail groups.
“It’s an exercise that the current administration is using to try to nibble away at the Defense of Marriage Act,” said Kris Mineau, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute.”
Which brings me to a few questions for your press department or to Kris Mineau.
#1 has Massachusetts Family Institute ever herd of Separation of state and church?
The modern concept often credited to the writings of English philosopher John Locke, the phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to the letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as creating a “wall of separation” between church and state.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state
#2 Id like to know why your Institute hates gay people so much that they are willing to take away there happiness to get married and the equal rights in the Untied States? Do you remember the Declaration of independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal?”
If you use the bible as your backbone to answer that question remember the church has no business making US policy because it doesn’t pay taxes and the separation of church and state. Also you have no rights pushing your views on a group of people.
#3”MFI opposes the passage of any legislation that would bestow the same rights and benefits of marriage on a relationship other than one between a man and a woman, including same-sex civil unions or domestic partnerships. No special legal protections or benefits should be granted based solely on sexual preference. The creation of these special designations is not only discriminatory, but has the same effect as same-sex marriage in devaluing marriage and leading to the collapse of the institution.”
This doesn’t hold true, and wish that you told the truth on your website and not lead your readers to none truths. In the countries that let same sex marriages it hasn’t done anything to marriage. All it’s done is give all couples the change to be happy and be with whom they want to be.
So please stop spreading lies.
#4”Founding Fathers were determined that citizens should have the freedom to choose how they worshiped God and that the state should not decide it for them.”
You are 100% right with that statement, but it doesn’t give anyone the right to push there ideas on anyone else or make US policy.
So once again let me ask you the questions
Why do you hate gay people so much?
Why do you want to not give human rights to a group of people?
Why doesn’t your group believe in the constitution of the United States and the bill of rights?
By the way I will post your answer on my blog, awaiting your answer.
Thank you
Roy
http://www.usimmigrationwoes.com/
http://www.mafamily.org/index.php
Separation of church and state
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Separation of church and state is a political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other. The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: secularity of government and freedom of religious exercise.
The modern concept often credited to the writings of English philosopher John Locke, the phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to the letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as creating a “wall of separation” between church and state. The phrase was then quoted by the United States Supreme Court first in 1878, and then in a series of cases starting in 1948.[5] This led to increased popular and political discussion of the concept
It seems like the right wing as forgtten about this, along with the presidents of the united states
We need to get rid of the Defense marriage act! Please go to this site and fill in the form.
President Obama said he supports the repeal, but now he’s defending the law in court. Take action now to remind him that we voted for change, not more of the same. Take action now to make sure that President Obama and Congress eliminate DOMA.
Yesterday I read a thread that got my blood boiling and didn’t check to see what kind of blog it was. I was mistaken thinking it was a religious blog when it turns out that it is a gay friendly site and once again all I can do is say that I’m so very sorry for the mistake!
Go look at http://www.inlookout.com/
It’s well worth your time going there and clicking throw and spending time on
roy
From a religious blog
Religious groups mobilize against immigration reform for same-sex partners
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), which provides a path to citizenship for same-sex couples where one of the partners is not a legal resident, is coming under fire from religious groups saying the act threatens overall immigration reform and undermines traditional marriage
You can read the full hate story at
http://www.inlookout.com/2009/06/06/religious-groups-mobilize-against-immigration-reform-for-same-sex-partners/comment-page-1/#comment-1196
I posted a reply that I know will not be on there blog long and it reads like this
1. roy_b Says:
June 13th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Here we go again with the religious right sticking there nose’s where they don’t belong! If the religious right and bible thumpers would read the Declaration of Independence it says” We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, ( equal people )that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” Has the right wing forgotten about that? Or how about this one The phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to the letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as creating a “wall of separation” between church and state
After your calls and emails started pouring in, one leader told me the legislation, which would give a special resident status to same-sex partners, had become an embarrassing “spectacle.” To who? I’ll tell you who the right wing bible thumping Republican Party not to the rest of the world. The rest of the free world supports gay marriage and being able to sponsor same sex partners.
Countries Where Gay Marriage is Legal
• Mexico (since 2006)
• Croatia (since 2003)
• Denmark (since 1989)
• Finland (since 2001)
• France (since 1999)
• Germany (since 2001/expanded rights 2004)
• Hungary (since 1996/expanded rights as of July 1, 2009)
• Iceland (since 1996)
• Sweden (as of May 1, 2009)
• Norway (since 2008)
• Netherlands/Holland (no amendments needed; language of existing laws inclusive)
• Belgium (since 2003)
• Spain (since 2005)
• South Africa (since 2006)
• Luxembourg (since 2004 with limitations)
• New Zealand (since 2004)
• Portugal (since 2001)
• Sweden (since 1995/expanded rights as of April 1, 2009)
• Switzerland (since 2005)
• United Kingdom (since 2005)
• Canada (since 2004/2005
“If you haven’t contacted your senators, please chime in this week and urge them to vote “no” on the “Uniting American Families Act.”
What a bigot thing to do, lets really show the rest of the world how we don’t support equal rights or human rights
http://www.nowpublic.com/health/where-gay-marriage-legal-list-states-and-countries
Once again Peter King
Once again I tried to get an answer from Congressman Peter King’s office on how he stands on the Uniting families act. Once again I got we have no idea. Once again I left my name and phone number and wrote his office an e-mail throw his web site. I’m sure I’m not going to get an answer from him.
On Long Island every one knows that he has his own agenda, but no one knows what that is. This is a man that says he wants to run to be a senator.
I would like to know if you support the Uniting Families act or not. If you don’t I would like a reason why. Just to let you know that I’m legal married in Canada to my partner and would like to be able to sponsor him into this country.
Immigration Equality Facebook Fan page
Become a member and share what information you have becuase information is power
I had just got off the phone with state senator Owen H. Johnson to try and find out how he is going to vote on the gay marriage bill that’s coming up for a vote as I understand it next week. His office in Albany and on Long island couldn’t answer the question. I did ask for a reply.
Albany Office
812 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Tel: (518) 455-3411
District Office
23-24 Argyle Square
Babylon, NY 11702
Tel: (631) 669-9200
•a foot note here, we all know the more states that has gay marriage the easyer it will be to get the UFA and Federal gay marrige pased.
Found something very sorry
I had wrote and called Immigration Equality and did the same thing with the HRC about a Newsday reporter that wants to do a story about the Uniting families act. The sorry part is that no one has gotten back to me or the reporter from both groups? Here is there change to really get the word out and no answer at all from both of them?
We have to ask them why no interest in a reporter wanting to do a story about new Yorkers that are in a bi-national relationship?
So we have to write, Rachel B. Tiven is the Executive Director, Steve Ralls is Director of Communications. We have to ask why the information isn’t posted on there web site and there blog? Why have they not gotten back to the reporter? Here is you change to really get the word out.
Immigration Equality, Inc.
40 Exchange Place, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10005
USATel: +1.212….
Fax: +212.714.2973
http://www.immigrationequality.org/contactus.php
Hrc
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Ave.
Washington, DC 20036-3278
Fax (202) 347-5323
HRC Front Desk: (202) 628-4160
http://www.hrc.org/12022.htm
a Newsday reporter is writing a story about the bill and is looking for Long Island residents who are affected by not being able to sponsor their partner or spouse to come to the U.S.
I can be reached at 631-843-4058 or at sumathi.reddy@newsday.com
Sumathi Reddy
If you watched the hearing on Uniting families act and you watched the Lou Dobbs interview you will see that the right wing, Republican Party, the bible thumpers, have nothing they can say bad about it! They know day by day that they are losing the grip on this country and that the gay card they are playing is a losing hand now. As far as the Bishops and church groups go, they shouldn’t have a say so in policy making in the US! When they start paying tax’s then they can say something. It’s time that the US government woke up and fully separated state form church.
All they can say is Fraud, fraud,fraud. Well I have a question for them. If there was so much fraud going on why didn’t they say and do something about it before? I can tell you, it’s because it was never a gay issue! They also say that the American embassies wouldn’t be able to handle the volume to investigates of all the applications. Well at $200.00 US an interview and you only get 4 to 5 minutes they can afford to hire more people. I’m sure even if they raised the fee to $500.00 for a partnership visa all would be willing to pay it. Then they would have the money to check public records of marriage licenses, and think of it, how much does a phone call cost, or going online?
So it’s just hot air to try and do the republican thing which is to try and scare the American people into something they want.
So go online and start writing people and never give up we are very close to winning this time around!
Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs on Immigration Equality
See the interview with lou Dobbs oon the uniting families act
Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs on Immigration Equality
Former San Angelo mayor Joseph W. Lown
By Matt Phinney (Contact)
Originally published 03:17 p.m., June 4, 2009
http://www.gosanangelo.com
Former San Angelo mayor Joseph W. Lown said this week he supports the Uniting American Families Act that would allow American citizens and legal immigrants to seek residency in the United States for their same-sex partners, just as spouses now petition for foreign-born husbands and wives.
Speaking from Mexico, Lown said the act, which is sponsored in the senate by Patrick J. Leahy, is a fair proposal that could keep others from making the decision he made — leaving the country
Awesome news!!!!!
Also! I talked to a reporter today from Newsday they want to do a story about us! She wants to talk to new Yorkers or people from Long Island. So pass the word around!!!!!
Please put out a pitch on your web site and yahoo groups just saying that a Newsday reporter is writing a story about the bill and is looking for Long Island residents who are affected by not being able to sponsor their partner or spouse to come to the U.S.
I can be reached at 631-843-4058 or at sumathi.reddy@newsday.com
Best,
Sumathi Reddy
Come on your Long Islands and new yorkers get going here is the place to get our word out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From Senator Schumers office
Senator Schumer is a co-sponsor of the UAFA legislation and the hearing tomorrow is on his schedule. He is trying his best to make it to the hearing
From
Gerry Petrella
Long Island Regional Director
gerry_petrella@schumer.senate.gov
Office: 631.753.0978
Fax: 631.753.0997
Drop him a line and thank the Senator; also if you are from New York let them know.
I called Center for Immigration Studies
I placed a call into Jessica M. Vaughan with the two questions that I had for Roy Beck #1 where do you get your funding from and #2 why don’t you support the uniting families act. I couldn’t get an answer because it turns out Jessica M. Vaughan doesn’t work from the office. So I left my e-mail address and see if she is going to give a statement or just blow us off???
I called NumbersUSA Education & Research Foundation
Just want everyone to know that I called and had two very simple questions for Roy Beck, and the questions where #1 where do you get your funding and the other question was #2 why don’t you support the uniting families act. I was then put throw to a Peter Obbio office who you know it, was on a phone call.
You know it I couldn’t get an answer. Isn’t it funny how the right wing can’t answer there phone calls? Why are they afraid of talking to real people?
NumbersUSA Education & Research Foundation
Roy Beck President
1601 N. Kent St.
Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
Toll Free: 1.877.885.7733
Peter Obbio
1-703-683-5004
I called his office and was put throw to the press office. They couldn’t give me an answer???? Does he or doesn’t he support the uniting families act? also will he be at the meeting on wensday June 3.
They couldn’t answer the question, so people start wrting his office and tell him how important it is to you and that he schould support it!’
phone 202-228-6542
fax 202-228-3027