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After the Tuscon tragedy,
many expect President Barack
Briefs
Obama to include a call for
civility in his State of the Union
speech. Picture left to right:
Gay Latino Hero Daniel Her-
nandez Jr., President Barack
Obama, First Lady Michelle General Meeting
Obama, Astronaut Mark Kelly The January Meeting of the Stone-
(husband of Congresswoman wall Democrats of Dallas will take
Gabrielle Giffords) and Depart- place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan.
ment of Homeland Security 18, at Ojeda’s Restaurant, located at
Secretary Janet Napolitano 4617 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75219.
attended the Jan. 12 memorial We will deputize voter registrars.
service in Tuscon, Ariz.
Please arrive at 6 p.m. for social
Obama to give State of the Union time. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
By Jesse Garcia other benefits, to the partners of same-sex DCDP Executive Committee Meets
foreign service employees Dallas County Democratic Party will
On Tuesday, Jan. 25, President Barack • Committed to ensuring that HUD’s core hold its Executive Committee Meet-
Obama will give his State of the Union housing programs are open to all, regard- ing at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8,
address, which will be televised at 8 p.m. less of sexual orientation or gender identity at the CWA Hall, located at 1408 N.
(Central Standard Time). Subjects that will • Conceived a National Resource Center for Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204.
probably dominate the president’s speech LGBT Elders All precinct chairs must attend.
will be the economy (upward trend, job • Banned job discrimination based on gen-
creation and deficit reduction), the War in der identity in the federal government Membership
Afghanistan and Global War on Terrorism, • Eliminated the discriminatory Census Bu- Last month, 12 folks either joined
and issues of education and health care. reau policy that kept gay relationships from or renewed with the Stonewall
being counted Democrats of Dallas: Susan An-
Many predict the president will also ad- • Instructed the Department of Health and derson, Laila Crosby, Dr. Theresa
dress the recent tragedy in Tucson, Ariz., Human Services to require any hospital re- Daniel, Al Daniels, Pam Gerber,
and call for civility among Americans and ceiving Medicare or Medicaid funds to allow Hon. Katy Hubener, Elaine Laroa,
political parties. LGBT visitation rights Larry Lozon, Tony McMullin, Joseph
• Required all grant applicants seeking Miller, Kat Truitt and Hon. Tina Yoo.
LGBT activists anxiously await to hear Housing Urban Development funding to Membership is only $35, which
what equality proposals the President will comply with state and local anti-discrimina- includes memberships for the Texas
mention. In last year’s SOTU, which was tion laws that protect LGBT individuals Stonewall Democratic Caucus and
watched by more than 48 million people, • Adopted transgender recommendations on National Stonewall Democrats. To
the president called for the repeal of Don’t the issuance of gender-appropriate pass- join, visit www.stonewalldemocrat-
Ask Don’t Tell, and he followed through by ports that will ease barriers to safe travel sofdallas.org.
signing the repeal into law on Dec. 22. and that will provide government-issued ID
that avoids involuntary “outing” in situations
Top civil rights priorities for the LGBT requiring ID, like hiring, where a gender-ap- Nationwide Democratic Phone Call
community in 2011 include the repeal of propriate driver’s license or birth certificate On Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 11:30
Defense of Marriage Act, a fully-inclusive is not available a.m. (Central Standard Time), the
Employee Non Discrimination Act and the • Extended domestic violence protections to Democratic National Committee,
Uniting American Families Act. LGBT victims Organizing for America and National
• Extended the Family and Medical Leave Stonewall Democrats are hosting a
What is the State of the Union for LGBT Act to cover employees taking unpaid leave nationwide call to discuss progress
Americans? Under the Obama Administra- to care for the children of same-sex partners made over the last two years. The
tion, the following has been accomplished: • Issued guidance specifically to assist current proposal to repeal the Afford-
LGBT tenants denied housing on the basis able Care Act (Healthcare Reform) is
• Signed the Matthew Shepard and James of sexual orientation or gender identity among the topics to be covered. All
Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act • Issued a National HIV/AIDS Strategy Stonewall affiliates and members are
• Signed repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell • Issued guidance to 15,000 local depart- encouraged to join the call. The dial-
• Signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treat- ments of education and 5,000 colleges to in information is: Operator Assisted
ment Extension Act support educators in combating bullying Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (888) 527-
• Signed the UN Declaration on Sexual • Led the fight that reversed a 2010 UN vote 0604, Conference Code # 37834221.
Orientation and Gender Identity removing sexual orientation from the list of Operator Assisted International
• Extended benefits to same-sex partners things people should not be killed for Dial-In Number: (706) 634–7735,
of federal employees (List compiled originally by Andrew Tobias, Conference Code # 37834221.u
• Lifted the HIV Entry Ban treasurer of the Democratic National Com-
• Issued diplomatic passports, and provided mittee).u
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President Omar Narvaez
Vice President Michael Wetter
Treasurer Mike McCue
Secretary Phyllis Guest
SDD Annual Memberships:
$35 General Level
$120 Truman Level
$300 Jefferson Level
$600 Kennedy Level
$1,200 Roosevelt Level Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Tuscon, Arizona.
Get well Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords!