Daily Archives: 06/24/2009

(Community Matters) Still no word from Congressman Lloyd Doggett on whether he’ll support fairness in federal benefits, so that LGBT employees enjoy the same benefits as straight federal employees. I realize any reluctance on behalf of the Congressman would surprise many Austinites; however, we should remember when Lloyd told a group of gay/lesbian activists that he would NEVER support recognizing our committed relationships the same as his and Libby’s. I would have hoped 15+ years would have enlightened our elected representative but fear he still feels this way.

I don’t understand Lloyd’s apparent reluctance to support the Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009.

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OMG, dinner at Uchi last night with great friends. That place is so very, very good. The food & drink just kept flowing. Chef Cole telling us about his new restaurants – love that we’ll have a Uchi very nearby early next year & can’t wait for his tapa restaurant downtown.

##Can’t believe accomplished everything on list in such few hours yesterday, including terrific news of a very generous gift to EF from an important high tech friend. Amanda, Shobie & Peter are the best staff in the land. Thx you guys!. Terrific PeopleFund board meeting. Margo, Kelly & the staff making big differences in economic development & affordable housing for low & moderate income Austinites, every single day. We approved breaking ground on our new building at the MLK commuter rail site – thx to the Meredith Family.

###@ AUS @ gate for EWR flight. A couple of hours layover, then off to Hong Kong. Dinner Fri nite with Diane Land’s & Steve Adler’s daughter, Susan, & her bf, then ST should arrive from Xiamen 9ish. Quick trip, back on Mon. Luke, don’t forget to feed my gay fish!posted from my blackberry

(Community Matters) His letter to religious leaders warns that “a pastor who teaches that homosexuality is wrong could be accused of a hate crime or “charged” with inducing a violent crime against a gay person.”

As we’re in the final stretch of passing an LGBT inclusive hate crimes bill (the House has already approved) it’s getting nasty. I suppose some might be surprised that it’s the most “devoutly religious” who are telling the biggest lies.