Community Matters

(Community Matters) Super evening last night as guests of Tana & Joe Christie. Michael Mitchell, Steven and I joined them for Jonathan Dove’s The Flight performed by Austin Lyric Opera – quite entertaining, whimsical and fun.

Jonathan & Michael

(Community Matters) someone called  Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) out on his official remarks from the floor of the Senate that abortion was “well over 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does.”

When confronted with the truth (that abortion represents only 3% of what Planned Parenthood does and that no abortions are funded with taxpayer monies) his office released the following statement: ‘his remark was not intended to be a factual statement, but rather to illustrate that Planned Parenthood, an organization that receives millions of dollars in taxpayer funding, does subsidize abortions.’

so, he knowingly lies while giving official statements and isn’t even embarrassed about it

Hat Tip: Jason Linkins

(Community Matters) National Organization for Marriage founder Maggie Gallagher challenges Dan Savage’s knowledge to advise college students on sexual ethics. He responds:

“I do not intend to ‘educate your college students,’ Maggie. Your college students—the offspring of NOM supporters—are being ‘educated’ at Brigham Young, Liberty University, Bob Jones, Seattle Pacific University, and other Christianist madrassas. My college tours typically take me to secular institutions of higher learning where the kids were hooking up and having sex long before my visit to campus.

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(Community Matters) The American Family Association asked its members why gays are so culturally powerful

What’s the major factor that allows homosexuals – a tiny fraction of the whole population – to dictate major changes in cultural morality?
Money – 15.54%
Half truths – 7.89%
Intimidation – 32.04%
Satan is on their side – 44.53%

8412 responses
Hat Tip: Joe.My.God

(Community Matters) thx gosh the courts protect rights of the minority from tyranny of the majority

(Community Matters) Marcia Levy is the I Live Here, I Give Here featured philanthropist. I’ve worked a lot with Marcia – she’s dogged, tireless and a dear friend. Well deserved recognition.

(Community Matters) #17 on Forbes Midas List

Arrived in Silicon Valley from Texas five years ago a “washed up corporate executive” who couldn’t land a partner gig on Sand Hill Road.. . .

(Community Matters) As much as I’d love to be in the company of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Leonardo da Vinci . . . . I too often nap so will have to settle for Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison 🙂

Wall Street Journal on Short Sleepers

Hat Tip: Stephen Walls

(Community Matters) Steven and I are in NY and will attend tonight’s Point Foundation Gala as guests of Mitch Draizin and Philippe Brugere-Trelat along with Charles Myers, Braydon McCarthy and Andy Tobias.

Mission: “Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.”

“Our Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming from diverse educational fields, genders and gender identities, sexual orientations, racial backgrounds, economic circumstances and geography. Our scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, involvement in the LGBT community, and financial need.”

It’s a cause we’re likely to get much more involved with.

(Community Matters) Cody sent over this video from last week’s event to raise awareness, prayers and a little bit of money for Japan – mostly about solidarity

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(Community Matters) Flight premieres in Austin on April 9 at Austin Lyric Opera. Written by British composer Jonathan Dove , it’s based on a true story about an Iranian refugee who lived at Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years (literally a man without a country.

the review of this production in Pittsburg: Dove’s well-crafted score is tuneful, harmonically old-fashioned but complex in its rhythmic make up and colorful orchestration — especially notable for some ear-tingling pop-inspired percussive effects. There’s not a weak link in this production. It’s by far the best thing the Opera Center has done: an evening of total theater not to be missed.

Edition Peters: He is one of the only living composers able to write successful comic opera, to sustain a company through 150 performances of a single opera, or to captivate a million viewers with a single performance.

(Community Matters) Don’t Stand for Homophobic Bullying

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