This story by ABC-7 Reporter Maria Garcia gives a good perspective on where we are at in terms of our efforts against the El Pasoans For Traditional Family Values recent voter approved removal of domestic partners benefits for the city.
This weekend we are meeting with lawyers to write the language of the petition and by Monday will have copies for your support and signature. Check back into this blog and The Lisa D Show for updates, also fan me on Facebook to keep udpated. Facebook
EL PASO, Texas -- A new group is considering starting a petition to convince El Paso City Council to add a Non-Discrimination Clause to the city charter that would trump the voter-passed initiative slated to take away the health insurance of gay and unwed partners of city employees.
The voter-passed initiative, put on the ballot by a petition from local religious group, El Pasoans For Traditional Family Values, passed 55 to 45-percent last month. The group has always insisted their only target was to take away the health insurance of gay and unwed partners of city employees. According to city representatives, only 19 employees signed up for those benefits, which were approved by City Council in a budget meeting last year.
However, the City Attorney said that because the initiative only mentioned city employees, their spouses and their legal dependents, more than 200 unintended city employees and retirees will lose their health insurance, too.
"We're not a place that says that certain individuals should be discriminated against, for any reason", said local attorney Lyda Ness. She, along with radio host Lisa Degliantoni, or "Lisa D" are considering gathering the 1,548 signatures of registered city voters to get their initiative on the May ballot. It's a last option, since Representative Susie Byrd said she plans to ask Council, once again, to consider adding the Non-Discrimination clause. If the council rejects Byrd's idea, said Ness, then they would petition.
Click here for the full story.
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
El Paso Love Rally in the News
Congratulations to everyone who supported and attended last night's Love Rally at Pastor Tom Brown's Word of Life Church. Although Pastor Brown would like for us to "move on" because it's over, we are just getting started!
Below are links to media coverage of the event, please forward any stories you find to thelisadshow@gmail.com;
El Paso Times
Rally tonight will support domestic partner benefits, click here for full story
KVIA
Protest Rally Outside Pastor Tom Brown's Church, click here for full story
KFOX Ch. 14
Gay Supporters Push To Repeal Domestic Benefits Vote, click here for full story
Below are links to media coverage of the event, please forward any stories you find to thelisadshow@gmail.com;
El Paso Times
Rally tonight will support domestic partner benefits, click here for full story
KVIA
Protest Rally Outside Pastor Tom Brown's Church, click here for full story
KFOX Ch. 14
Gay Supporters Push To Repeal Domestic Benefits Vote, click here for full story
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
See you tonight at the Love Rally!
Join your fellow El Pasoans for an evening of love and protest at the Word of Life Church where Pastor Tom Brown will be preaching. Bring a sign that illustrates love (i.e. Jesus loves his gay brothers) to hold up for the people that attend Pastor Tom Brown's church.
Please only attend this event is you are in solidarity with this cause and that you believe all men and women deserve equal human rights and access to health coverage, marriage benefits and more.
When: Tuesday, November 30 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Word of Life Church, 11675 Pratt Ave., El Paso, TX 79936
Why are you attending the Love Rally?
We are confident tonight's Love Rally is going to be a success! We asked people why they are attending tonight's Love Rally and pasted several of the responses below, hopefully this will inspire you to attend too;
"I'm attending the love Rally because I know that for more than 95% of Gays and Lesbians their sexual orientation is not a choice. My son and nephew are both Gay and I knew that it was a possibility since way before they had any idea what sex or sexuality are. They had no more choice about their sexual orientation than I had , yet they are constantly "crucified" for being who they are, as are so many Gays and Lesbians. We have been taught to love our neighbors as ourselves. What is so hard about that?"
"I will most absolutely be there in spirit sending love and good karma. Also sending more than just love but strong will and determination through good energy. EVERYONE deserves the right to love and be loved!"
"I am attending because the only way to beat hate is through love. I am going because I believe in God and Jesus and nothing in what I was ever taught tells me to hate someone because of who they love. I am going because acceptance is WWJD!"
"I have no hope that we can change the mind of the "Pastor Brown hoard", but I believe that we can demonstrate that God's Love does not include bigotry and exclusion. Life is about making this world into God's Kingdom by eliminating hatred and abuse."
"I am attending because I want my children to understand human rights,and that includes the right to love the human being of your choice. As Latinos, a few decades ago, my children would not have the opportunities they have. Now imagine if they were not even allowed to marry the person they choose to love or to even care for their beloved when he/she is sick or when you die just because someone thinks you do not have the right to love that human being."
Event Info:
For the rally, everyone is encouraged to bring a sign that illustrates love (e.g. "Everyone Deserves Love & Health Benefits", "God Loves All His Children") to show Pastor Tom Brown and his followers that El Paso stands for equal rights and against harmful discrimination.
The first 25 people to arrive at the Love Rally get a free meal from the Tacoholics Taco Truck compliments of Law Office of Lyda Ness-Garcia PC.
When: Tuesday, November 30 · 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Word of Life Church, 11675 Pratt Ave., El Paso, TX 79936
"I'm attending the love Rally because I know that for more than 95% of Gays and Lesbians their sexual orientation is not a choice. My son and nephew are both Gay and I knew that it was a possibility since way before they had any idea what sex or sexuality are. They had no more choice about their sexual orientation than I had , yet they are constantly "crucified" for being who they are, as are so many Gays and Lesbians. We have been taught to love our neighbors as ourselves. What is so hard about that?"
"I will most absolutely be there in spirit sending love and good karma. Also sending more than just love but strong will and determination through good energy. EVERYONE deserves the right to love and be loved!"
"I am attending because the only way to beat hate is through love. I am going because I believe in God and Jesus and nothing in what I was ever taught tells me to hate someone because of who they love. I am going because acceptance is WWJD!"
"I have no hope that we can change the mind of the "Pastor Brown hoard", but I believe that we can demonstrate that God's Love does not include bigotry and exclusion. Life is about making this world into God's Kingdom by eliminating hatred and abuse."
"I am attending because I want my children to understand human rights,and that includes the right to love the human being of your choice. As Latinos, a few decades ago, my children would not have the opportunities they have. Now imagine if they were not even allowed to marry the person they choose to love or to even care for their beloved when he/she is sick or when you die just because someone thinks you do not have the right to love that human being."
Event Info:
For the rally, everyone is encouraged to bring a sign that illustrates love (e.g. "Everyone Deserves Love & Health Benefits", "God Loves All His Children") to show Pastor Tom Brown and his followers that El Paso stands for equal rights and against harmful discrimination.
The first 25 people to arrive at the Love Rally get a free meal from the Tacoholics Taco Truck compliments of Law Office of Lyda Ness-Garcia PC.
When: Tuesday, November 30 · 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Word of Life Church, 11675 Pratt Ave., El Paso, TX 79936
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Love Rally News
We are thrilled to announce that the Tacoholics Taco Truck will be at the Love Rally on Nov. 30 at the Word of Life Church starting at 6:30 p.m. Jess Pena, owner of Tacoholics will be cooking up delicious top sirloin street tacos for everyone in attendance. His tacos are AWESOME!
Thanks to the Law Offices of Lyda Ness-Garcia, the first 25 customers at the taco truck will be treated to a free meal! Lyda knows just how much energy you need at a rally and Jesse's tacos are a great source of protein.
Because this rally is about love and solidarity, we are not going to spend any time spreading Preacher Tom Brown's crazy, hateful messages. I bring this up as many of you have asked why don't I post his videos on exorcising the gay spirit out of people, and other crazy You Tube videos he created. If you want to circulate these items, please do, I'm just not going to use this blog to spread hate; Love and tacos only.
Please help spread the word about the rally and cut and paste the press release below into an email message to send to all of our email contacts and friends.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 24, 2010
Contact: Lisa Degliantoni, thelisadshow@gmail.com
Love Rally
El Paso, TX – Did you vote for the city to extend benefits to domestic partners? Join your fellow El Pasoans supporting equal rights for a night of solidarity, love and peaceful protest at the Word of Life Church where Pastor Tom Brown will be preaching on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Pastor Tom Brown is the author and driving force behind the voter approved ordinance to remove health insurance benefits for domestic partners employed by the City of El Paso. His objection to the ordinance stems from a belief that homosexuality is an immoral threat to "family values" and that homosexuals choose to behave in a sinful fashion. This goes against overwhelming scientific, medical and psychological findings which demonstrate that homosexual orientation is a normal part of life. It also continues a long struggle by the El Paso LGBTQ community and straight supporters to battle harmful misconceptions and discrimination. The movement for equal human rights is especially critical now given the rash of bullying against gay youth - even here in El Paso - and an alarming increase in suicides.
For the rally, everyone is encouraged to bring a sign that illustrates love (e.g. "Everyone Deserves Love & Health Benefits", "God Loves All His Children") to show Pastor Tom Brown and his followers that El Paso stands for equal rights and against harmful discrimination.
The first 25 people to arrive at the Love Rally get a free meal from the Tacoholics Taco Truck compliments of Law Office of Lyda Ness-Garcia PC.
When: Tuesday, November 30 · 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Word of Life Church, 11675 Pratt Ave., El Paso, TX 79936
For more information contact Lisa Degliantoni at thelisadshow@gmail.com.
Thanks to the Law Offices of Lyda Ness-Garcia, the first 25 customers at the taco truck will be treated to a free meal! Lyda knows just how much energy you need at a rally and Jesse's tacos are a great source of protein.
Because this rally is about love and solidarity, we are not going to spend any time spreading Preacher Tom Brown's crazy, hateful messages. I bring this up as many of you have asked why don't I post his videos on exorcising the gay spirit out of people, and other crazy You Tube videos he created. If you want to circulate these items, please do, I'm just not going to use this blog to spread hate; Love and tacos only.
Please help spread the word about the rally and cut and paste the press release below into an email message to send to all of our email contacts and friends.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 24, 2010
Contact: Lisa Degliantoni, thelisadshow@gmail.com
Love Rally
El Paso, TX – Did you vote for the city to extend benefits to domestic partners? Join your fellow El Pasoans supporting equal rights for a night of solidarity, love and peaceful protest at the Word of Life Church where Pastor Tom Brown will be preaching on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Pastor Tom Brown is the author and driving force behind the voter approved ordinance to remove health insurance benefits for domestic partners employed by the City of El Paso. His objection to the ordinance stems from a belief that homosexuality is an immoral threat to "family values" and that homosexuals choose to behave in a sinful fashion. This goes against overwhelming scientific, medical and psychological findings which demonstrate that homosexual orientation is a normal part of life. It also continues a long struggle by the El Paso LGBTQ community and straight supporters to battle harmful misconceptions and discrimination. The movement for equal human rights is especially critical now given the rash of bullying against gay youth - even here in El Paso - and an alarming increase in suicides.
For the rally, everyone is encouraged to bring a sign that illustrates love (e.g. "Everyone Deserves Love & Health Benefits", "God Loves All His Children") to show Pastor Tom Brown and his followers that El Paso stands for equal rights and against harmful discrimination.
The first 25 people to arrive at the Love Rally get a free meal from the Tacoholics Taco Truck compliments of Law Office of Lyda Ness-Garcia PC.
When: Tuesday, November 30 · 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Word of Life Church, 11675 Pratt Ave., El Paso, TX 79936
For more information contact Lisa Degliantoni at thelisadshow@gmail.com.
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