Pedantic Political Ponderings: American Foundation for Equal Rights

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16 April 2012

16 April 2012: Marriage News Watch

02 April 2012

2 April 2012: Marriage News Watch

27 March 2012

26 March 2012: Marriage News Watch

19 March 2012

19 March 2012: Marriage News Watch

04 March 2012

Praise: "8", The Play

I stayed up past my bedtime to watch this performance stream live. The good folks at the American Foundation for Equal Rights saved the video and have made it available via YouTube. While the performance is not quite the same as seeing the sealed video of the court proceedings, it does provide an important perspective on the faces of hate. Two hours is long (I know how tired I am as I type this), but worth the time.

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Martin Sheen. Lots more of my favorite actors.

27 February 2012

27 February 2012: Marriage News Watch

23 February 2012

21 February 2012: Marriage News Watch Special Episode

13 February 2012

13 February 2012: Marriage News Watch

07 February 2012

Praise: 9th Circuit Upholds Judge Walker Overturning Prop 8

The 133 page decision by the 9th Circuit Court has been put online by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER). I've just started reading a little, but it appears to be a very thorough review of prior case law. The news conference with AFER attorneys and the plaintiffs indicated that marriage equality is on a stay in California until the Prop 8 people have a chance to appear, but that filing for an extension of the stay must be completed before the end of February. There is still a question as to whether or when the opponents of equality will appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. Great news!

06 February 2012

6 February 2012: Marriage News Watch

30 January 2012

30 January 2012: Marriage News Watch

23 January 2012

23 January 2012: Marriage News Watch

28 December 2011

Praise: AFER and Matt Baume

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) is on the front lines of the battle for marriage equality. Matt Baume, in the above video, put 2011 in perspective and projects into 2012. Well worth eight and a half minutes.

In this young blog (started at the end of September), I've endeavored to look at the benefits of marriage, the work of AFER on Perry v. Brown, love and commitment, more on love and commitment, the Respect for Marriage Act, as well as refuting the lies of bigots. Mr. Baume asks that this video be shared and I am happy to do so.

23 November 2011

Praise: Thanksgiving and the American Foundation for Equal Rights

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) is a collaboration of attornies David Boies, who argued on behalf of Al Gore before the United States Supreme Court in the 2000 Florida recount case known as Bush v. Gore, and Theodore Olson, who argued on behalf of George W. Bush in the same case. Together they founded AFER. From their website

The American Foundation for Equal Rights is dedicated to protecting and advancing equal rights for every American.

As the sole sponsor of the federal court challenge of California’s Proposition 8, known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger, AFER is leading the fight for marriage equality and equality under the law for every American.

Thanksgiving in the United States is often thought of in mythical terms, beginning with the Pilgrims and Native American Indians feasting together. Wikipedia has an interesting page that includes the history going back to the Spanish (a few years before the Pilgrims). Since 1863 Thanksgiving has been a national holiday in the United States.

Today the holiday is often celebrated with overeating and watching parades and sports. The idea of thanks is one that many religious and civic organizations endeavor to remind us is at the heart of this holiday. Despite political wrangling between the parties, the average person in the United States still enjoys many blessings.

The folks at AFER are making progress in gaining equality for all American citizens. As their lawsuit progresses ever so slowly through the court system, the plaintiffs took time to record a Thanksgiving message worth sharing here.

As the plaintiffs said, may you and your families have a very happy Thanksgiving.

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