good for her On Oct 10, 6:09 am, "[ a patriotic Republican ]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Palin Rejects Gay Coming Out Day > Proclamation > Requesthttp://mpetrelis.blogspot.com/2008/10/palin-rejects-gay-coming-out-da... > > Mooselini blinked. Gay constituents recently petitioned Gov. Sarah > Palin to sign a proclamation for National Coming Out Day on October > 11, and yesterday her office rejected the chance to support gay > Alaskans and their struggle to live with dignity and acceptance > outside the closet. > > This is the rejection note sent to Tim Stallard, spokesman for > Alaskans Together for Equality: > > Dear Tim, > > Thank you for requesting a proclamation designating October 11 as > “National Coming Out Day.” Unfortunately, your request cannot be > granted at this time. If you have any questions please contact the > Governor’s Office at (907) 465-3500. > > Again, thank you for writing and best wishes to you. > > Best regards, > Jessalynn Rintala > Coordinator for Constituent Relations > Office of Governor Sarah Palin > > Pretty lame of tough-talking, no-blinking-promising, moose-and-wolf- > shooting Palin, through her staff, to not offer any reason why she > won't sign the pro-gay proclamation. > > Tim Stallard in response to the rejection issued this call to action: > > The Governor’s office denied our request for the National Coming Out > Day Proclamation (response pasted below). This was disappointing given > Palin’s recent message of “Tolerance” during the VP candidates debate. > > Big thanks to you who called or emailed Wednesday (yesterday). Ms. > Rintala mentioned and was impressed by the number of people who called > her office! > > Once more, if you have the time and inclination, it would be great to > call or email (again if applicable) Thursday or Friday to express your > disappointment that Gov. Palin is not proving her “tolerance” and > basic respect for gay Alaskans by signing our National Coming Out Day > proclamation (which would not cost the state any money or change any > state law). > > The more calls they receive the louder our voice (squeaky wheel gets > the grease!) and the more power they see in our (the LGBT and allies) > community. Of course Power equals Respect – and we deserve that! > > Gov. Palin can still reconsider signing our proclamation. I suggest > calling and emailing the general number and email: > > Phone: 907-465-3500 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thanks, > Tim > > Suggested draft email to copy and paste to the Governor. Please take a > few moments to contact Palin's office in Alaska: > > Dear Governor Palin, > > I was disappointed to learn that you have refused to sign Alaskans > Together for Equality’s proclamation for National Coming Out Day. You > have told us that you have gay friends and I appreciated your desire > to voice your ‘tolerance’ for gay Americans during the Vice > Presidential candidate’s debate last week. > > Our proclamation would not cost the state any money nor make any > changes in state law. But the symbolism of this action – rejection – > in this case is (unfortunately) meaningful. > > I am saddened that you have declined this opportunity to demonstrate > your tolerance and basic acceptance for gay Alaskans - including your > dear friends. I hope you will reconsider. > > Sincerely, > > Finally, here is the release from Alaskans Together for Equality, > which I hope you'll spread far and wide: > > MEDIA RELEASE > October 9, 2008 > > Media Contact: Tim Stallard, Vice President, Alaskans Together for > Equality, (907) 347-2214, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > PALIN DECLINES TO ACKNOWLEDGE “NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY” > GAY ALASKANS DISMAYED BY GOVERNOR’S REBUFF > > (Juneau, AK) --- Gov. Palin has declined to issue a formal > proclamation recognizing “National Coming Out Day,” in Alaska. > Heartened by the Gov. Palin’s positive comments about gays and > lesbians in the Vice Presidential Debate, Alaskans Together submitted > a formal request to acknowledge the day, which is observed on Oct. > 11th internationally by members of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and > Transgendered) communities and supporters. > > “But I also want to clarify, if there’s any kind of suggestion at all > from my answer that I would be anything but tolerant of adults in > America choosing their partners, choosing relationships that they deem > best for themselves, you know…,” said Gov. Palin during the debate. > > “Governor Palin called for ‘tolerance’, and we hoped she’d show that > type of leadership as Governor with this proclamation,” said Alaskans > Together President Marsha Buck. “Coming out is a difficult and > deserves recognition.” > > So far in October 2008 Governor Palin has issued proclamations for: > “Careers in Construction Week,” “10th Annual Christian Heritage Week,” > “Biomedical Technician Week,” “Alaska Taiwan Friendship Week,” “World > Farm Animals Day,” “Breastfeeding Awareness Month,” and “Grand Opening > of Rilke Schule Day.” > > “We were asking for the Governor to acknowledge and recognize the > dignity of openly-gay Alaskans. We weren’t asking for a policy > position, beyond simple acknowledgement.” Buck said. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum
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