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Important Voting
Information
For the past few years anti-GLBT bills have been defeated at the
Legislature because thousands of fair-minded Minnesotans have
spoken out against discrimination. To continue to build support
for GLBT equality, we need to ensure that people who support
GLBT rights vote in the upcoming election and stay politically
active throughout the year.
Every election season, most Minnesotans receive phone calls,
emails, and mail about the election and see dozens of campaign
ads about candidates - and often 30-40% still do not vote.
We know that the people who receive OutFront Minnesota's emails
are incredibly active and vote, but we also know that there are
people in your life who could use some help finding out the
location of their polling place or registering to vote on
November 7. How many people can you take to the polls
this year?
OutFront Minnesota Action (the political action committee of
OutFront Minnesota) has all of the election information you
need. Visit
www.outfrontaction.org.
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Help us Get Out The
Vote
We need YOU on November 7
What:
GLBT Community Get-Out-the-Vote Action Center
Where: Lyndale Congregational United Church of Christ,
810 W 31st Street, Minneapolis
When: Tuesday, November 7, 9am - 7:45pm
Shifts: 9am - noon, 12:30pm - 3:30, and 4pm - 7:45
Training, food and refreshments will all be provided!
Why: We are doing our part to turn out the vote for this
critical election. Volunteers will be grouped into teams, given
walking maps and literature, and sent out to knock on doors and
encourage and inspire progressive voters to the polls.
This is our last chance to make a difference in these crucial
mid-term elections.
How: Check out the schedule above, and send an email with
your preferences to our Volunteer Manager, Connie Kauppi at
volunteer@outfront.org.
See you on Election Day!
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2006 Voter Guide Now
Online
OutFront Minnesota Action's 2006 Voter Guide is now online:
www.outfrontaction.org!
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Over 300 Have Taken
the Survey
Have you?
300 people have already taken our Relationship Recognition
Survey - let's double the number! You can take this online
survey anonymously - your answers will help OutFront Minnesota
further develop and enhance its policy, advocacy, direct
services, and other work for the GLBT community. Take the survey
online.
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Poster Boy
for
Out at the Movies
Get your tickets while they're still cheap
There are only two weeks left to get cheap tickets for the Twin
Cities premiere of Poster Boy "a terrifically conceived
political/sexual melodrama with a great cast." Already tickets
are going quick for this Lavender Magazine event benefiting
OutFront Minnesota. This film deals "with the volatile issues
of right-wing politics and the increasing cultural visibility of
gays."
November 9, 2006
Doors at 6:45pm, Movie at 7:45pm
Heights Theatre
3951 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Includes movie ticket
and 2 for 1 on any desserts at Wilde Roast Cafe. Buy now to
save money.
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UPDATE: Metro
Transit Decision
OutFront Minnesota's Action Alert last Friday prompted many of
you to email Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell in opposition
to the decision allowing a bus driver to decline to drive buses
that carried ads for Lavender Magazine. You also emailed the
president of the transit union applauding her stance against
this intolerance.
A Metro Transit spokesman was quoted as saying that the
organization sent the wrong message by accommodating the bus
driver's wishes and that transit management would likely not
make the same decision again. According to news reports, the
Lavender Magazine ads are no longer running because the ad
campaign has expired. Read more:
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/local/15813029.htm
Thank you for responding and helping to pressure transit
management to review its actions and policies which affect the
GLBT community!
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Workplace Alliance
Power Breakfast
Topic is domestic partner benefits
Learn about federal legislation that would remove the tax
penalty for domestic partner benefits! Attend the Workplace
Alliance Power Breakfast October 31:
http://www.outfront.org/events/wpa.html.
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Looking for
more events?
OutFront Minnesota's web-based
community calendar is THE place to check for events and
happenings. Are you planning an event that you want the GLBT
and allied community to know about? It's easy to
submit your event! OutFront Minnesota is proud to offer
community organizations this opportunity to reach others.
Check it out each week for more current events! |
