I loved this earlier short by Mimi Schiffman called “Love = Love.” I just don’t see how you could vote for Amendment 1 after watching it. But then I am always the optimist. So here’s another Schiffman gem. (Thanks for sending it, Mimi.) It’s a four-minute film about love, marriage and two guys from North […]
Bob Geary
Posted inNews
Obama for America takes a pass on Amendment 1
Just for the record, there was some thought last night during the anti-Amendment 1 conference call that Obama for America would include a recommendation to the President’s supporters to vote against Amendment 1 when OFA issued its pre-primary email blast s today. President Obama, after all, issued a statement in March opposing Amendment 1. But […]
Posted inNews
Amendment 1: Opponents make final appeal and hope the polls are wrong
photo by Bob Geary Fayetteville Street in Raleigh Saturday was out in force — OutRaleigh drew an estimated 10,000 folks, all of whom, it seemed, were loving the idea that Amendment 1 might be defeated on Tuesday, putting North Carolina in the forefront of what is undeniably a movement toward equal rights for the LGBT […]
Posted inNews
Bill Clinton makes two presidents against Amendment 1
Former President Bill Clinton recorded a call to North Carolina voters urging them to vote against the anti-gay Amendment 1. That makes two presidents against it. President Obama issued a statement earlier. Here’s the YouTube version of Clinton’s call: The text, from the Coalition to Protect All NC Families: Statement from President Clinton: “Hello, this […]
Posted inNews
[Updated] Vying for NC Democrats chair: Vaughan quits ALEC, Mary-Ann Baldwin among others in pursuit
State Sen. Don Vaughan, D-Guilford, the only announced candidate for state Democratic Party chair, said last night he is quitting ALEC. His statement follows below. In calling around yesterday, I heard from party sources that Raleigh City Councilor Mary-Ann Baldwin is among several others who’s been dialing for support; Baldwin is expected to announce soon […]
Posted inNews
New NC Dems chair? It’s the first decision Dalton or Etheridge should make
[Update, 5/5: Sen. Don Vaughan, the only announced candidate to replace David Parker, has quit ALEC following yesterday’s disclosures. He sent a statement last night; I’ve copied it below.] Poor David Parker is out as state Democratic Party chair as of next Saturday, the victim of a sexual harassment claim by an ex-party staffer that […]
Posted inUncategorized
In final week, Opposition to Amendment 1 strengthens
Follow the money The Coalition to Protect NC Families says 85 percent of its $2.2 million in contributions have come from North Carolinians. The top contributors include: • Jon Stryker, a Michigan philanthropist and LGBT advocate: $200,000 • The Human Rights Campaign, a nonprofit: $196,000 • Replacements Ltd., of Greensboro: $130,000 • Todd Stiefel, a […]
Posted inNews
Latest from PPP: Amendment 1 is (uh-oh) holding its lead
It’s just one poll, and a given poll can be off by the margin of error — which is 3 points in this one — or it can be wrong. (About one poll in 20 is simply incorrect, as we all learned in statistics). Still, when Public Policy Polling reported a week ago that Amendment […]
Posted inNews
Attorney General: Amendment 1 “unclear, unwise and unnecessary”
Not a moment too soon, Attorney General Roy Cooper offered his opinion of Amendment 1 on his campaign website. (Cooper is unopposed for re-election.) The Attorney General is the state’s lawyer. Early voting in the May 8 primary election has been underway since last week. Cooper’s statement: “I am writing you today to let you […]
