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Vote on November 7th
One of the most pivotal elections in our lifetimes is only days
away -- your vote for just and fair candidates is needed!
Tuesday, November 7 will feature elections for Minnesota's
governor, house, senate, attorney general, secretary of state,
and auditor and U.S. Senator, plus numerous local offices and a
transportation funding amendment to the state constitution.
There are so many ways to have a positive impact on Minnesota's
future -- plan now to vote!
For information on where you vote or how to register to vote on
election day:
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=134.
For information on your current Minnesota representative and
senator, and how they've voted in the past on GLBT issues -
visit OutFront Minnesota's Action Center webpage:
http://www.outfront.org/action/action.aspx
To learn more about what candidates are saying about GLBT
issues, or have other election day-related information - visit
the OutFront Minnesota Action Voters' Guide:
http://www.outfrontaction.org.
Don't wake up November 8th and wish you had done more.
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Volunteer during the
96 Hours of Action!
Equality is calling! How will you respond?
Don't Leave Equality Hanging on Election Day:
https://www.outfront.org/action/register.html.
This mid-term election is one of most important in many years
and we need everyone to pitch in. We cannot afford to have one
voter stay home on Election Day. Starting Saturday, we will be
working non-stop to Get Out the Vote. Sign up for a shift or two
of door knocking or phone banking, and grab a friend to
volunteer with you.
We especially need more people to work out of our GLBT Action
Center on Election Day. Do not miss this chance to be a part of
one of our Get Out the Vote teams that will be sent into
progressive neighborhoods.
Sign up for the 96 Hours of Action today!
After signing up, you will be emailed the most current schedule
for the weekend and Election Day. Thank you!
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OutFront Minnesota
Election Night Parties
Join us at Wilde Roast Cafe or The Bolt to watch the results
After you vote, join OutFront Minnesota to watch the live
election results at one of our two Election Night Parties.
OutFront Minnesota, Rainbow Families, and the Minnesota AIDS
Project are teaming with Wilde Roast Cafe to celebrate your vote
from 5:30 - 11:00pm. Free cookie with your "I Voted" sticker!
Wilde Roast Cafe
518 Hennepin Avenue E
5:30 - 11:00pm
OutFront Minnesota and Pride Alive are partnering with The Bolt
for a fun and energetic Election Night Party. Join us after the
polls close at 8:00pm and watch the election results in a
friendly, festive atmosphere.
The Bolt
513 Washington Avenue
after the polls close at 8:00pm
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Wisconsin Needs Our
Help
Help make history
Help Make History - Work to Defeat the Constitutional Amendment
in Wisconsin and the seven other states facing marriage
amendments.
We just received word from our friends in Wisconsin who are
working around the clock to defeat the constitutional ban on
marriage and civil unions that they need help countering the
thousands upon thousands of dollars Focus on the Family is
spending on the campaign in support of the amendment. Please
support Fair Wisconsin's efforts to defeat the amendment by
donating money and time to the campaign. Their website is
http://www.fairwisconsingroups.com - please give what you
can. For people in the Twin Cities, it is a quick drive to River
Falls to work a shift on the phones calling amendment opponents
to make sure they get to the polls. A few hours of your time
could help bring out enough voters to defeat the amendment -
sign up today on the Fair Wisconsin website.
The public opinion polls in the last few weeks have shown that
voter support for constitutional amendments banning marriage and
civil unions has decreased. Let's help our friends keep their
states fair minded.
You can also still take part in the Phone Home campaign if you
come from or know anyone in the 8 states fighting the
amendments. Just go to
http://www.phonehome2006.org/ to find all the tools you need
to quickly and easily contact your relatives, friends,
classmates and former co-workers in these states and tell them
you need them to do the right thing on Nov. 7 in Wisconsin,
South Dakota, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina,
Tennessee, and Virginia.
Thanks for doing your part to stand up for fairness and equality
for GLBT people!
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Help OutFront
Minnesota Plan our Birthday
OutFront Minnesota will be turning 20 this winter, and we want
you to help us celebrate! We're looking for volunteers to serve
on a planning committee for the 20th anniversary party. If
you've got marketing skills, event planning experience, ticket
sales strategies, or just plain time to give, please contact
Laura McCarty at
lmccarty@outfront.org or (612) 822-0127 ext 110.
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Out at the Movies
Last chance to get discount tickets
This is the last week to buy discount tickets for the Twin
Cities premiere of Poster Boy, a
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. Last week to save money.
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Inside OutFront
... an insiders view of the day-to-day work of OutFront
Minnesota
OutFront Minnesota continues to advocate for safe schools and
provide information and services to teachers, students, and
families, in part through our participation in the Minnesota
School OUTreach Coalition. The Coalition recently took part in
its second Education Minnesota conference, providing resources
to educators from across Minnesota about GLBT-related questions
that come up in their districts. OutFront Minnesota's Legal &
Policy Analyst, Phil Duran, helped answer questions about the
Minnesota Human Rights Act and Equal Access Act and their
application to GLBT students. We look forward to continuing our
work toward assuring GLBT students access to a safe and
supportive learning environment.
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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! |
