Oregon's Family Fairness Act
January 30, 2008
To Our Friends & Allies:
Over the past few weeks, the team from RainbowWeddingNetwork.com has been doing our small part to educate citizens throughout the nation about the current situation regarding Oregon’s HB 2007 (The Family Fairness Act.) Through our sister initiative, Same Love, Same Rights®, we have circulated a pledge and offered a fundraising opportunity, to raise awareness and support on behalf of the very important work continued by Basic Rights Oregon and its allies to insure that equal rights prevail for all of Oregon’s citizens.
And recently, you chose to stand with us… and add your name to our pledge. Thank You.
Today is January 30th, the date of the rally organized by Basic Rights Oregon, and we are happy to report that we have submitted a copy of the pledge along with the 316 virtual signatures compiled from all across America. No doubt, this documented show of support will provide an added pulse of enthusiasm to the rally, and help to energize the advocates there in Oregon who are doing such excellent work on behalf of equality.
The response we’ve seen to the pledge has been impressive; in fact, it has been the most broadly circulated such document Same Love, Same Rights® has ever created. This speaks volumes to the fact that, in states all across America, advocates and allies are ready for a renewed sense of Activism and Tolerance. Again, we Thank You.
As for the fundraising opportunity, Same Love, Same Rights® offered that 20% of any purchase made over the past few weeks toward a subscription of RainbowWeddingNetwork Magazine or a Same Love, Same Rights® lapel pin would in turn be presented to Basic Rights Oregon. A small amount has been raised to date; at this time we’d like to continue the fundraiser and invite those of you who have not yet done so to visit http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/ and http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ to participate. For every magazine subscription, $6 will be donated directly to Basic Rights Oregon… for every lapel pin sold, $1 will be donated.
We will continue to circulate both the pledge and the fundraiser through February 15, 2008. Again, your ongoing help is appreciated in posting this information through your MySpace or Facebook pages… or simply passing along the email to interested friends and family.
And the pledge itself follows:
January, 2008
We support Basic Rights Oregon and the GLBTQ community of Oregon in their ongoing fight to secure equal rights for all the state’s citizens. We stand with them during this struggle for equal treatment under the law, in striving to insure the rightful enactment of HB 2007 (The Family Fairness Act). In adding our names to this pledge we hereby show our active support and encouragement, and send our gratitude in knowing that their actions will lead to a higher level of equality not only in Oregon, but throughout the nation.Sincerely,The Undersigned
Our words to those volunteers at Basic Rights Oregon and their advocates were as follows, as we submitted the signatures and formally let them know that tonight we join them in spirit at the rally: “Here at RainbowWeddingNetwork.com and Same Love, Same Rights®, we applaud the ongoing efforts of your organization on behalf of the GLBTQ community. We wish you continued success as a vital group of advocates striving for those highest goals of Tolerance, Peace and Equality.”
May 2008 highlight a bright renewal of these tenets for each of us, all across America.
Warm Regards,
Cindy Sproul & Marianne Puechl, founders
And the Staff & Family of
RainbowWeddingNetwork.com / Same Love, Same Rights®
Visit us at the next Same Love Same Rights Mobile Marriage Summit: All Events are Free to Attend and will include the famous and fun Same Love Same Rights LGBT Wedding Expo! Help spread the word about these events to your family and friends! Visit http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ for all the details.
Atlanta GA – The King Plow Center February 24, 2008 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Seattle WA – The Marriott Waterfront Downtown April 6, 2008 12:30pm- 3:30pm
St. Petersburg FL – Hilton St. Petersburg Bay Front May 4, 2008 12:30pm – 3:30pm
New York City NY – Riverside Church October 19, 2008 1:00pm -4:00pm
To Our Friends & Allies:
Over the past few weeks, the team from RainbowWeddingNetwork.com has been doing our small part to educate citizens throughout the nation about the current situation regarding Oregon’s HB 2007 (The Family Fairness Act.) Through our sister initiative, Same Love, Same Rights®, we have circulated a pledge and offered a fundraising opportunity, to raise awareness and support on behalf of the very important work continued by Basic Rights Oregon and its allies to insure that equal rights prevail for all of Oregon’s citizens.
And recently, you chose to stand with us… and add your name to our pledge. Thank You.
Today is January 30th, the date of the rally organized by Basic Rights Oregon, and we are happy to report that we have submitted a copy of the pledge along with the 316 virtual signatures compiled from all across America. No doubt, this documented show of support will provide an added pulse of enthusiasm to the rally, and help to energize the advocates there in Oregon who are doing such excellent work on behalf of equality.
The response we’ve seen to the pledge has been impressive; in fact, it has been the most broadly circulated such document Same Love, Same Rights® has ever created. This speaks volumes to the fact that, in states all across America, advocates and allies are ready for a renewed sense of Activism and Tolerance. Again, we Thank You.
As for the fundraising opportunity, Same Love, Same Rights® offered that 20% of any purchase made over the past few weeks toward a subscription of RainbowWeddingNetwork Magazine or a Same Love, Same Rights® lapel pin would in turn be presented to Basic Rights Oregon. A small amount has been raised to date; at this time we’d like to continue the fundraiser and invite those of you who have not yet done so to visit http://www.rainbowweddingnetworkmagazine.com/ and http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ to participate. For every magazine subscription, $6 will be donated directly to Basic Rights Oregon… for every lapel pin sold, $1 will be donated.
We will continue to circulate both the pledge and the fundraiser through February 15, 2008. Again, your ongoing help is appreciated in posting this information through your MySpace or Facebook pages… or simply passing along the email to interested friends and family.
And the pledge itself follows:
January, 2008
We support Basic Rights Oregon and the GLBTQ community of Oregon in their ongoing fight to secure equal rights for all the state’s citizens. We stand with them during this struggle for equal treatment under the law, in striving to insure the rightful enactment of HB 2007 (The Family Fairness Act). In adding our names to this pledge we hereby show our active support and encouragement, and send our gratitude in knowing that their actions will lead to a higher level of equality not only in Oregon, but throughout the nation.Sincerely,The Undersigned
Our words to those volunteers at Basic Rights Oregon and their advocates were as follows, as we submitted the signatures and formally let them know that tonight we join them in spirit at the rally: “Here at RainbowWeddingNetwork.com and Same Love, Same Rights®, we applaud the ongoing efforts of your organization on behalf of the GLBTQ community. We wish you continued success as a vital group of advocates striving for those highest goals of Tolerance, Peace and Equality.”
May 2008 highlight a bright renewal of these tenets for each of us, all across America.
Warm Regards,
Cindy Sproul & Marianne Puechl, founders
And the Staff & Family of
RainbowWeddingNetwork.com / Same Love, Same Rights®
Visit us at the next Same Love Same Rights Mobile Marriage Summit: All Events are Free to Attend and will include the famous and fun Same Love Same Rights LGBT Wedding Expo! Help spread the word about these events to your family and friends! Visit http://www.samelovesamerights.com/ for all the details.
Atlanta GA – The King Plow Center February 24, 2008 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Seattle WA – The Marriott Waterfront Downtown April 6, 2008 12:30pm- 3:30pm
St. Petersburg FL – Hilton St. Petersburg Bay Front May 4, 2008 12:30pm – 3:30pm
New York City NY – Riverside Church October 19, 2008 1:00pm -4:00pm
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