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Here’s an important website which you may access for information about what to do to help Defeat Proposition 8: http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=kuLRJ9MRKrH&b=4375153

In Los Angeles, the Gay & Lesbian Center has additional information about what you can do to become involved in helping to Defeat Proposition 8: http://www.lagaycenter.org/site/PageServer?pagename=YW_No_on_Prop_8_Equality_for_All

And in San Francisco, Sam Spade’s San Francico lists several No on Prop 8 volunteer opportunities throughout all of California: http://www.samspadesf.com/2008/08/no-on-prop-8-volunteer-opportunities.html

Please do everything that you can to help defeat Proposition 8 in the next two weeks before the elections! 

Here is our final posting of the link to the website of the Commission on Presidential Debates which includes all three Presidential debates, as well as the Vice Presidential debate:

http://www.debates.org/pages/debtrans.html

Again, don’t rely on the pundits or the opinions of anyone else to provide you with accurate facts in regard to the issues.  Read the transcripts of the debates for yourself and form your own opinions. With the information we have directed you to, please use the information you will read in the transcripts; then go out and vote intelligently by your own analytical decisions… not those of others.

Here is a link to the transcript of an interview with Senator McCain that was conducted on October 14th by Glenn Beck of CNN News, in which ACORN, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are discussed:

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/196/16766/

Interesting and informative reading.

Los Angles Superior Court Judges take a huge salary hit in a ruling Frinday from the Court of Appeal.  It may lead to a higher attriation rate and an unablity to attract and retain the most qualified bench officers. 

“Thus the practice of the County of Los Angeles (the county) of
providing Los Angeles County superior court judges with employment
benefits, in addition to the compensation prescribed by the Legislature,
is not permissible. Accordingly, we must reverse an order granting
summary judgment in favor of the county in an action brought by a
taxpayer who challenged the validity of the benefits the county provides
to its superior court judges…”

How much is at issue?

“In sum, in addition to the salary, benefits and retirement prescribed
by the

Legislature, in fiscal year 2007 each superior court judge in Los
Angeles was eligible to

receive $46,436 in benefits from the county. This amount represented
approximately 27

percent of their prescribed salary and cost the county approximately $21
million in fiscal

2007.”

Full decision at
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/D050832.PDF

Another state sees the Light!

This just in from MSNBC:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27117467 

Court finds law discriminates by limiting marriage to heterosexual couples

The divided court ruled 4-3 that gay and lesbian couples cannot be denied the freedom to marry under the state constitution, and Connecticut’s civil unions law does not provide those couples with the same rights as heterosexual couples. (more…)

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS PROJECT

The Gay & Lesbian Leadershiip Institutes’ (in partnership with LOG CABIN REPUBICANS and other LGBT organizations) Presidential Appointments Project serves as the talent bank for openly LGBT professionals seeking appointed positions in the next administration.  Now is the time to start thinking about whether you have what it takes to work for the president and help to bring about positive change to this country.

Appointed officials have the power to set or infuence the policies of many federal departments and agencies that make up the executive branch of government.  Your participation in the Presidential Appointments Project is the FIRST step in making sure the next president utilizes the talent, commitment, and diversity of those who want to serve their country.

APPLY AT:

www.glli.org/presidential