Folks-

Please REFUSE to sign either of the ballot initiatives below. I normally would sign anything to give it a chance either way on the ballot as part of democracy.

However, these initiatives are biggotted and immoral and thus should be blocked!

Please feel free to forward the messages below to others for educational purposes...

Thank you,

-Heather


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In addition to the anti-equality petition that would repeal Oregon's domestic partnership law, our opposition has filed another that would overturn legislation that makes discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations against the law. We know Oregonians support these laws, and we will do everything we can do stop these anti-equality activists from turning the clock back on equality.
Anti-equality interests need to collect nearly 83,000 signatures by July to put their petitions on the November 2008 ballot. Basic Rights Oregon is committed to closely monitoring the signature gathering process to ensure that all elections rules are followed.


If you haven't already, take a moment to Sign the Pledge to Defend Equality, and send it on to friends, family members, and colleagues.
Read more about BRO's response to the repeal initiatives. We'll keep you in the loop whenever new information is available.

Onward,
Jeana Frazzini
Executive Director
Basic Rights Oregon

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Basic Rights Oregon has learned that Oregon State Senator Fred Girod and State Rep. Sal Esquivel have filed an initiative to repeal Oregon's domestic partnership law. Outrageously, this time around the effort is being spearheaded by state legislators whose duty it is to protect Oregonians.
What can you do?
Sign the Pledge to Defend Equality!
Tell a friend about the Pledge to Defend Equality!
Make a contribution to Basic Rights Oregon.

We cannot afford to be complacent. To put this divisive and discriminatory measure on the November 4, 2008 ballot, they will need to collect about 83,000 valid signatures by July 3.

We knew this was in the works. When our opponents failed to gather enough signatures for their referendum effort last year, they vowed to try again. We knew that even though we fought them - and won - in court, they would not give up. And here they are, with yet another divisive and discriminatory proposal, backed by out-of-state groups with deep pockets to fund their unpopular agenda.

Sign the Pledge to Defend Equality!

Ask your friends, family, and colleagues to sign the pledge!

We now know most Oregonians aren't buying what these guys are selling. Oregonians don't want to put their LGBT neighbors in harm's way. Oregonians believe that loving couples who have made a lifelong commitment to one another should have the basic security provided by domestic partnerships.

The groups in charge of last year's referendum efforts still have investigations pending against them in the Secretary of State's office. We don't think they are above cheating again - and we'll make sure they don't get away with breaking the law. Basic Rights Oregon will monitor their efforts to make sure they follow the rules.

At the same time, we will continue to mobilize fair-minded Oregonians across this state to take a stand for equality - through voter outreach, public education, media engagement, and grassroots organizing.

Stay tuned! Basic Rights Oregon will keep you informed every step of the way.

Jeana Frazzini,
Executive Director
Basic Rights Oregon

This is freakin' awesome!!! First time to happen in 50 years of space flight...

www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/sp...ap/index.html