Daily Archives: 10/13/2010

(Community Matters) Ausitn’s HRC federal club hosted a Lake Austin boat cruise tonight.  Marty Rouse, HRC’s National Field Director flew in to speak at the event.  Kirk Rice, Marty, Luke Hayes and I met earlier today to discuss national & Texas races.  I’ve promised to further connect Marty & Alexa Wesner and the DNCs OFA.

on the boat tonight with Kirk Rudy, Steven and Becky Beaver

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Todd Cannon & John Kerrigan planned tonight’s event – together with Daniel Brennan they represent Austin on HRC’s board of governors.  Chris Long & Dean Crawford were the evening’s generous sponsors.  Lots of friends on board including (additionally) Perry Heitman, Billy Wilkinson, Rodney Fraser, Joann McKenzie, Laura Crumley & Tamra English, Krystal Gilliam, Michael Harper & Jed Duhon, John Hogg & David Garza, Kevin Loop, Alisa Weldon & Lynn Yeldell, Jill Wilcox & Karen Langsley, Stan Young, John Hildreth, Joe Baldazo, Joanna Linden, George Thorn, Rodney Ahart & lots others

Todd told a story about how he & Perry encountered a bigoted insurance broker when they recently moved to Austin from Portland. Fortunately, they subsequently connected with Joann.

Money well spent supporting HRC’s good work on the Hill and in the field.  Steven and I are committed supporters – & we’re looking forward to their Austin dinner in February

(Community Matters) It gets better . . . (thank you, CM Burns)

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(Community Matters) Sunday’s NYT Mag: Pres. Obama says he does not have an iPad. “I have an iReggie.”

(Community Matters) Yesterday, federal Judge Virgina Phillips of the Central District Court of CA issued an injunction banning enforcement of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, ordering the military to cease all investigations and dismissals.

In  Sept. she’d declared the law unconstitutional, noting that it “infringes the fundamental rights of United States service members and prospective service members,” violating their rights of due process and freedom of speech.

Also, yesterday, 21 US Senators wrote to the US Attorney General recommending he not appeal the court’s ruling. They cite an appeal as a setback to Senate efforts to repeal the law.  I’d like to understand more about this.

We need a permanent end to this discriminatory practice,  wouldn’t not appealing a lower court’s ruling  be a reversible fix?  Admittedly, this isn’t my field.  I’m looking for the counsel of others before forming my own opinion.

(Community Matters) It could be time for  black helicopters and special forces to teach the thugs to never, ever again screw with folks on our side.

Tiffany Hartley sits on her husband’s motorcycle after a memorial service for David Hartley at the Family Church in McAllen, TX

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(Community Matters) Waiting for Nate’s update on house forecasts to learn if D uptick is sustained (currently at 208.5/226.5).  Yesterday’s governors’ races update was favorable to Ds

RCP has race at 185 / 211 / 39 toss up