One Iowa Weekly Word - March 10, 2009
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March 10, 2009 www.oneiowa.org |
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Marriage Equality Bill Filed in State Senate! Move encouraging ahead of Supreme Court ruling
One Iowa applauds Senator McCoy for introducing this important legislation that would have a positive and direct impact for thousands of Iowa families. The bill is timely as we await a ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court any day that could recognize the freedom to marry for committed gay and lesbian couples. In the meantime, we are encouraged when legislators and public officials step forward and voice full support for marriage equality. As a supporter of marriage equality, you can keep up the momentum by contacting your elected officials to share your story and support for equality! |
Upcoming Events March 11, 2009 7:00 PM Mandy Carter Welcome Reception Ritual Café 1301 Locust St, Des Moines March 11, 2009 7:00-8:30 PM Burlington Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Unitarian Universalist Church 625 N. 6th St. March 12, 2009 6:30 PM PFLAG Omaha/Council Bluffs meeting First United Methodist Church, Mead Hall 7020 Cass St., Omaha March 13, 2009 7:30 AM Breakfast with Mandy Carter Gateway Market 2002 Woodland Ave., Des Moines March 13, 2009 11:15 AM Lunch with Mandy Carter Star Bar 2811 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines March 13, 2009 5:00-7:00 PM One Iowa Happy Hour with guest, Mandy Carter Graze - West Des Moines 5513 Mills Civic Pkwy, Ste. 100 Click to RSVP March 13, 2009 7:00 PM I'M for Iowa House party with Mandy Carter Ed and Lynn Fallon’s 752 16th St., Des Moines March 14, 2009 1:00 PM I'M for Iowa House party with Mandy Carter Ed and Lynn Fallon's 752 16th St., Des Moines March 15, 2009 3:00-4:30 PM Decorah Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 701 Iowa Avenue March 19, 2009 6:00-7:30 PM Marshalltown Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Marshalltown Public Library 105 West Boone St. March 19, 2009 7:00-8:30 PM Muscatine Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Musser Public Library 304 Iowa Ave. March 19, 2009 7:00 PM PFLAG Dubuque meeting St John's Lutheran Church 1276 White St. March 21, 2009 6:00 PM Des Moines Area Meetup Group for 40+ single lesbians Meetup page for additional details March 25, 2009 7:00-8:30 PM Waverly Marriage Equality Townhall hosted by Wartburg Alliance featuring Freeheld and Our Story Whitehouse Business Center, Buckmaster Room - Wartburg College March 26, 2009 7:00-8:30 PM Newton Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Congregational United Church of Christ 208 E. Second St. N March 30, 2009 6:00-7:30 PM Fort Dodge Marriage Equality Townhall featuring Freeheld and Our Story Fort Dodge Public Library 424 Central Ave. |
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Our Work in Focus Organize your Community: Join your local steering committee!
As our work for marriage equality moves forward, our success will rely heavily on the work that local supporters do in their own communities. With a limited amount of resources and organizers, we rely on people like you to carry our message and our campaign throughout the state. Our steering committees are designed to bring together supporters in each community who will work in coordination with One Iowa on our efforts, including our ongoing campaign for marriage equality. Sign up today if you are interested in joining or organizing a local steering committee. Currently steering committees are established in the following communities: Mason City, Ames, Grinnell, Newton, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Davenport, and Iowa City. We're working in other communities across the state to get additional steering committees off the ground. In the coming weeks, we'll rely more intensely on these networks to engage community members in our efforts. Penning letters to the editor, helping plan decision day rallies, organizing lobby efforts with local elected officials, acting as media spokespeople, and building grassroots support locally will all rely heavily on these steering committees. If you are interested in joining or organizing your local steering committee, please sign up today! We will follow-up with more information. |
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In the News March 9 Iowa Independent: Bill makes marriage law gender neutral The point of the legislation would be to properly respond should the Iowa Supreme Court rule that the state’s Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. If that is the case, same-sex marriage would be legal in Iowa and the language in laws would have to reflect that. March 6 The Grand Views: Student joins volunteers calling for support of gay marriage Christie Cole, a Grand View psychology senior and president of People Respecting Individual's Differences Everywhere (PRIDE), said she felt she needed to show up and support the cause. "This is really important to me. When Prop 8 passed, I felt so terrible I didn't do my part," Cole said. "This is my chance to put the wheel to the road and do my part." March 8 Des Moines Register: Basu: Propelled by passion, activists toil for causesWander into the state Capitol rotunda some Lobby Day and check out the citizen groups trying to get the ears of lawmakers. In recent weeks, you could have met the mother of a child with autism who is pressing for a ban on the use of mercury in vaccines. Or the people dressed in some orange article of clothing - socks, a T-shirt - urging action on a cure for multiple sclerosis. Or the father of a grown lesbian daughter approaching his legislators to make the case for same-sex marriage. *We want to know what you're reading! If you see an Iowa-related LGBT news item in your local newspaper, please forward it to justin@one-iowa.org. |
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