Stonewall Young Democrats

2010 Census LGBTQ Community Forum in WeHo

Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Plummer Park Rooms 5 & 6
Street: 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard
City/Town: West Hollywood, CA

Join us March 10th at Plummer Park for a Census discussion. Find out how Census data helps the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community, and why it is crucial that we get our community to mail back the forms. …400 billion dollars and political representation is just a start.

Meet and greet with UCLA Williams Institute and our Community Partners at 6:30pm — Discussion will start promptly at 7pm

“Census data have done more to make LGBT families and their needs visible than any other source of data we have,” said Lee Badgett, Research Director at the Williams Institute at UCLA, one of the country’s leading think tanks on sexual orientation law and public policy.
RSVP on Facebook or LGBT2010Census@gmail.com

The March 2 panel in Beverly Hills features 5 LGBT Rabbis in a great conversation about being out on the pulpit. Visit: http://outonthebimah.eventbrite.com/for tickets ($10). The event is free for students (contact info@stonewallyoungdems.org for the code). There is also a Facebook page about the event.

Join Stonewall Young Democrats for our March General meeting at The Wall Las Memorias to learn about using gene therapy to fight the HIV/AIDS virus. Professor Jerome Zack from the UCLA AIDS Institute will present stem cell gene therapeutic approaches to combat HIV/AIDS.

Location: The Wall Las Memorias
Date and Time: Sunday March 21, 2010 at 5pm
Address: 111 N. Ave 56th Los Angeles, CA 90042

For more information, please email our Community Vice President Michael Colorge at michael.colorge@stonewallyoungdems.org.

Hi everyone,

This is a reminder that this Friday Feb 26, 2010 is the cut off for those who want to become new members or to renew their membership with Stonewall Young Democrats for the 2010 Primary endorsements. You can join or renew your membership here.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions through email at info@stonewallyoungdems.org.

Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. will convene a hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts on “The Creative Economy as a Jobs Engine in California” on Friday, February 26th at 9:30 a.m., at the Museum of Design Art & Architecture, 8609 Washington Blvd in Culver City.

RSVP before March 27, 2010

The Office of Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield is seeking college level, community oriented and proactive interns, both full and part-time, for a variety of projects. The position will be based in the Van Nuys district office.

Duties:
· Assist the district office staff with written communication
· Serve as a constituent liaison with other government offices
· Respond to constituent concerns and questions
· Coordinate various community activities
Requirements:
· Basic knowledge of state government, constituent groups, and local issues
· Strong writing and research skills
· Basic computer and Internet knowledge
· Bilingual abilities are a plus.
· Capable of working independently

Although unpaid, these internships provide individuals with a great opportunity to learn
about State government and the legislative process. Also, develop useful job skills, build
resumes, and network with professionals who work in government, politics, non-profit
organizations, and community groups.

To apply for an internship:
Please e-mail (karen.calderon@asm.ca.gov) or fax (818-902-0764) cover letter & resume.

The Los Angeles Police Department will be hosting a GLBT forum on Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 6pm over at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza. For more information, please contact Patricia Luevanos of the Community Relations Division at 213-486-6019.

Dear Stonewall Young Democrats,

We would like to take a moment to wish you a Happy New Year! As you may already know the hurtful and divisive Proposition 8 will be heard on a Federal Court by Judge Vaughn Walker. We know that our community has been hurt and our rights have been mocked by those who think its ok to discriminate based solely on our sexual orientation. At this moment the court is deciding whether or not to allow for the hearing to be televised.

Stonewall Young Democrats encourages the court to allow the American public hear and see the hearing. The American people deserve to see and hear the conversation that stripped some Americans of their basic right to marry. Please take a moment to ask the Court to transmit this historic hearing by clicking here.

Thank you for all you do,

Stonewall Young Democrats of Los Angeles

“Representing and mobilizing LGBTQA youth within the Democratic Party”

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
December 3, 2009

Contact: Ari Ruiz, Political Vice-President
Email: Ari.Ruiz@stonewallyoungdems.org

Response to: Log Cabin Republicans of New York
RE: Statement on Marriage Equality Vote

Los Angeles, California – Stonewall Young Democrats of Los Angeles applauds the leadership of New York Governor David Patterson and New York State Legislators for their leadership in their efforts of bringing justice and equality for all New Yorker’s regardless of their sexual orientation.

Stonewall Young Democrats of Los Angeles denounces the claim that New York Democrats were at fault for today’s defeat of the marriage equality bill. When the last vote was counted and the tally was counted; 75% of New York State Senate Democrats voted in favor of the bill while 100% of Republicans voted against the bill. This reveals that if anyone should be at fault for Wednesday’s defeat— it’s the Republicans.

Marriage Equality should not be a political issue but a simple freedom that should be granted to all Americans regardless of their sexual orientation.

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Original Response from Log Cabin Republicans of New York:

LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY VOTE

ALBANY, NEW YORK–In response to today’s marriage equality vote in the New York State Legislature, Log Cabin Republicans Legislative Advisor Jeff Cook made the following statement:

“Today we share in the frustration and disappointment that the Senate did not pass the marriage equality bill. We are deeply saddened that the Democratic Conference failed to secure the votes they promised, undermining the possibility of a credible bipartisan vote of conscience on the merits of marriage equality. Winning marriage equality in New York requires the Democrats to keep their promises, and Log Cabin will continue to work to ensure that Republicans vote their conscience when that finally happens.”