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Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “No minority should have their rights subject to the passions and sentiments of the majority. This is the fundamental bedrock of what our nation stands for.” Newark Mayor, Cory Booker In recent weeks, outrageous statements targeted at minority citizens have come out of the mouths The Human Rights Campaign is joining The Equality Network in condemning legislation Oklahoma Representative Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City) is pushing that would implement a more extreme version of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) law, which would be applicable to the state’s National Guard. The bill would bar gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals Read More… Oklahoma Lawmaker Moves to Ban Gay and Lesbian Service Members from State National Guard By Paula Moore I would like to propose a simple resolution that requires almost no effort and will prevent countless animals from suffering: Keep your cats indoors. Allowing cats to roam outside unsupervised puts both them and other animals in peril. Case in point: Late last month, a cat miraculously survived a terrifying four-hour, Read More… A Resolution for Cat People NAACP Statement on Proposed Settlement between Federal Government, States’ Attorneys General & BanksThe NAACP expressed tentative satisfaction with the preliminary details which are available of the proposed settlement between the federal government, the states’ Attorneys General and the major banks. “While we still have concerns about the millions of families who have lost their homes or are currently facing foreclosure, we commend the U.S. Department of Justice, Read More… NAACP Statement on Proposed Settlement between Federal Government, States’ Attorneys General & Banks Interior Secretary Salazar’s announcement banning trade in Burmese pythons is a welcome move, but The Humane Society of the United States is disappointed that the Obama administration dramatically weakened an Interior Department proposal to list nine species of large constrictor snakes as “injurious” under the Lacey Act, which would prohibit importation and interstate movement | ||||||
