John H. Sununu in Rockville April 6

From the Maryland Political Forum - first Wednesday lunch: 4/6/11, Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Avenue

We are indeed privileged to have former New Hampshire Governor John H. Sununu as our speaker on April 6.  After serving three terms, he became chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush.  Born in Havana, he is a highly regarded conservative thinker and has held numerous posts in New Hampshire and federally, as well as hosting Crossfire.

Join in welcoming him to the Montgomery Political Forum next Wednesday, April 6.  Discussion begins at noon;  Governor Sununu is scheduled to begin at 12:30.  

As usual, bring your own lunch, if you wish;  many opportunities to buy nearby.  There is public parking across Maryland Avenue.

Please Take Action To Support HB 235, Gender Anti-Discrimination Bill

From Progressive Neighbors:

 

It has come to the attention of the Progressive Neighbors steering committee that State Senate President Mike Miller has shunted HB 235, the gender anti-discrimination bill, to the Rules Committee in violation of Senate rules. The bill, as you may know, passed strongly out the House of Delegates on Saturday, and deserves a fair hearing in the Judicial Proceedings Committee and then the Senate floor, just as do the other 93 bills that have passed to the Senate before crossover. 

 

The Progressive Neighbors steering committee has voted to support HB 235 to protect the transgender community from discrimination.  We urge you to contact your Senators and Delegates and ask that they lobby their colleagues on the Rules Committee to move the bill out of Rules and over to Judicial Proceedings Committee where it belongs. (The members of the Rules Committee are listed below.)

 

Thank you,

Progressive Neighbors

 

Members of the Senate Rules Committee

 

Katherine Klausmeier – Chair, Brian Frosh – Vice Chair, David Brinkley, Richard Colburn, Ulysses Currie, Roy Dyson, George Edwards, Edward Kasemeyer, Nathaniel McFadden, Thomas Middleton, Thomas Mike Miller

[Note: PLEASE call if you have the time, and always use your own words--legislators tend to ignore or even resent identical emails. Important: mention if you live in their districts and/or if you represent or belong to an organization, religious group, congregation, etc.]

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ACTION ALERT - HB 235 Gender Identity Bill At Risk

Sent by Equality Maryland, a Member of the Progressive Working Group. Please act and share with your friends and lists:

ACTION ALERT - HB 235 Gender Identity Bill At Risk

This year, the Maryland Legislature has an opportunity to pass House Bill 235, the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, which will add vital protections on the basis of gender identity for employment, housing, and credit. This bill will literally save lives of Transgender Marylanders.  

But, it's turning into politics as usual in Annapolis.  Contact Sen. Katherine Klausmeier [District 8, Baltimore County] and Sen. Brian Frosh [District 16, Montgomery County--including parts of Chevy Chase, Bethesda and Potomac] now and urge them to become champions on this important anti-discrimination legislation. [Note: PLEASE call if you have the time, and always use your own words--legislators tend to ignore or even resent identical emails. Important: mention if you live in their districts and/or if you represent or belong to an organization, religious group, congregation, etc.]

Sen. President Mike Miller doesn't think the Senate has the will to move on more social issues, but we know that Sen. Frosh and Sen Klausmeier, both of whom hold leadership positions on the rules committee, are ready to support this bill - they just need to hear from you.  We're asking all Marylanders who believe in ending discrimination towards our transgender community to stand up and speak out in support of HB 235.  

CLICK HERE to contact Sen. Klausmeier [or better yet, call: (410) 841-3620, (301) 858-3620 or toll free 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3620] and Sen. Frosh [or better yet, call: (410) 841-3124, (301) 858-3124, or toll free 1-800-492-7122, ext. 3124] today to stand up for fairness and to end discrimination for Transgender Marylanders.

You have an opportunity to make history in Maryland this legislative session and to join 12 other states who support ending discrimination based on gender identity. Will you speak up for fairness today?

As the session winds down, all pro-equality allies need to reach out to Sen. Frosh and Sen. Klausmeier so they don't let time expire on this important piece of legislation.  It's truly up to the two of them.  By reaching out to Sen. Klausmeier and Sen. Frosh you'll not only join pro-equality allies all across the Free state in ending discrimination, but you'll be ending injustice for all transgender Marylanders.