Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:51:37 -0600 Subject: Re: Kick off for Fight Against Ban From: Kate Hale <halecl@uwec.edu> Message-ID: <C036EE99.58C6%halecl@uwec.edu>
I made the meeting, and was glad to see the press did come, but I missed th
e
news coverage last nighthearing what Nancy says now, I would suggest that
itıs important that those who can speak to the misrepresentation in the
coverage both phone the station (was it WEAU?) to make the point AND write
letters to the Leader-Tel commenting on this. What do you all think?
Kate
On 3/10/06 8:43 AM, "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu> wrote:
> Thanks for the words of support and thank you to all who were able to
> show up last night. It was very heartening to have around 70 people turn
> out, with quite a few university faces, especially on a night when so
> many other things were going on. I am sure that Fair Wisconsin would be
> delighted to have links on the SFPJ Website.
>
> As usual, the media misrepresented the group, calling it a group that
> was working to legalize gay marriage. While that may be what many of us
> would like to see, they continually misrepresent what voting against
> this ban is all about. If you talk to people about this, please stress
> that voting against this ban would not automatically legalize gay
> marriage in the state. It would simply keep the conversation alive about
> total marriage equality vs.. civil unions and domestic partnership
> rights. One step at a time.
>
> Nancy
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Pope, Karen O.
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:41 PM
> To: Wesenberg, Nancy Christine; SFPJ
> Subject: RE: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
>
>
> I would like to ask that SFPJ do something to cosponsor this JUSTICE
> action in Eau Claire. I am on the planning committee for the Hmong
> community banquet which starts at the same time tonight, but could we
> have links to printable materials and talking points from Fair Wisconsin
> on our sfpj website and agree to send to/talk to 5 neighbors? I think
> person to person is a good strategy. I am sorry we are forced to
> respond to a referendum that is so inherently UNfair and unjust,
> undemocratic and unconstitutional!
> With FAIR in spirit tonight.
>
> thanks to those who stood with the women of the world in solidarity last
> evening. There's still a LOT to do.
>
> ps: codepink got 103K signatures. http://www.womensaynotowar.org/
> ~karen
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu
> [mailto:sfpj-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Wesenberg, Nancy
> Christine
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:27 AM
> To: SFPJ
> Subject: Kick off for Fight Against Ban
>
>
> I know there is a lot going on around campus this week, but I want to
> let any who don't already know about the Fair Wisconsin meeting tonight
> to kick off our fight against the proposed amendment to the Wisconsin
> constitution that would ban civil unions and gay marriage. A group of
> folks committed to fighting the ban are meeting this evening at 5:30
> p.m. in the Memorial lounge of Christ Church Cathedral on the corner of
> Lake and Farwell Streets (side entrance). I believe the media have been
> invited and it would be very helpful if we could have a large group
> present to show support. If you have this hour free, PLEASE consider
> showing up. We need to show that many in Wisconsin are indeed
> fair-minded. Every time someone speaks up against this, it makes it
> easier for others to do so as well.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Nancy Wesenberg