Barbara Lee Applauds Federal Court's Decision to Overturn Proposition 8

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Barbara Lee Applauds Federal Court's Decision to Overturn Proposition 8
08/05/10

For Immediate Release
August 4, 2010

Contact: Nicole Williams
[phone]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released this statement following a U.S. District Court’s decision to overturn Proposition 8, the initiative that banned same-sex marriage in California:

“Today's decision by the U.S. District Court to overturn Proposition 8 is a victory for the many thousands of committed couples in the state of California and for equal rights everywhere.

“It is my hope that as we continue this fight, this decision will stand and reaffirm that marriage is a civil right guaranteed under the constitution. This ruling moves our nation one step further in the long march toward ensuring equal protections and rights for all people.”

Congresswoman Lee is a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus co-chaired by Chairman Barney Frank and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. She is proud to stand with 52 bi-partisan members to continue the work of ensuring that every American is treated equally under the law no matter their race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.


http://lee.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=57§iontree=35,57&itemid=2105

[lunatica]

1. She's my Congresswoman!

I'm always proud of her. I love her!

[Beam Me Up]

6. Mine too!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Binka]

2. Love Her

She was my Rep when I lived in the East Bay. I have Woolsey now but B Lee was the BEST!

[gratuitous]

3. White House, are you taking notes?

This is how you show leadership, support your base, and win elections. Mealy-mouthed nonsense about opposing same sex marriage but supporting some amorphous, undefined alternate "equality" isn't the same thing.

[JackBeck]

4. I love her so much. One of my favorite Members of Congress. n/t

[mulsh]

5. that's our congress person in action. BTW

Oakland, CA has a long and rich history of Gay culture. I'm straight but I learned about it from listening to some of my older friends and reading local history. One of the oldest gay bars in the US is the White Horse on Telegraph Ave. This history is something we should all be proud of.