Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – We were watching Access Hollywood last night featuring the breakup of Star Jones and Al Reynolds. Their tumultuous relationship gave tabloids the opportunity to explore issues about why people get married, and a chance to speculate about the…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Samantha Smith was a ten-year-old girl in 1982 when she wrote to Soviet Premier Yuri Andropov about the growing arms race between the countries. Dear Mr. Andropov,Congratulations on your new job. I have been worrying about Russia and…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Today the Opponents of Equality are announcing that their proposed Constitutional Amendment to limit marriage will be on the ballot in November. As a gay dad, I think limiting access to marriage is a bad proposition. It teaches…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – During his most recent visit, Pope Benedict XVI called on U.S. bishops to “continue to welcome the immigrants who join your ranks today, to share their joys and hopes, to support them in their sorrows and trials.” This…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The biggest news in the gay marriage battle is that the Opponents of Equality are starting to turn in the signatures they have gathered over the past 150 days on a petition to limit marriage. The executive director…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – I noticed that in order to meet combat needs, the Army and Marines accepted a total of 861 recruits with felony convictions last year, including manslaughter and sex-crime convictions, What kind of a message does it send to…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Syndicated columnist Deb Price, based in my home town of Detroit, Michigan, wrote in her most recent column that “California’s governor has taken a humane and reasonable stance on gay marriage. John McCain should pay attention.” She points…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – Today was a historic day. For the first time, a sitting Republican Governor chose the part of the party platform that says “We support the two-parent family as the best environment for raising children” instead of the puzzling…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – In preparation for next week’s visit by Pope Benedict XVI, DignityUSA will hold a peaceful rally outside of the United Nations asking the Pope to denounce violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and to end his…Read More »
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger – The Olympic Torch visits San Francisco today on its way to China. Many people are upset at China’s civil rights history. But what about California’s? Sure, we were the first to remove the ban on interracial marriages, and…Read More »
