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House Bill 9 passes thanks to bi-partisan support for fairness

Friday, 25 January 2008

House Bill 9 passes thanks to bi-partisan support for fairness
The Passage of HB9 on the House floor by a 33-31 vote was far closer then we could have predicted. Among those voting yesterday 2 Republican Representatives stood for fairness and justice despite the guaranteed backlash they would receive. Representative Fox-Young and Representative McCoy are two true examples of how this fight for fairness crosses all barriers.
The opposition has come out strongly against them. Since their vote, their offices have been bombarded with virulently hateful e-mails and phone calls. Please take this opportunity to thank them for having the courage to do the correct thing. If you are a constituent in either of these districts please contact your representative’s office and extend your gratitude. The Fight for Fairness lives another day because of 33 legislators chose to do the correct thing for ALL New Mexico families
Legislative Switchboard 505-986-4300
Please click here and take this opportunity to thank all of those legislators
HB9: The Next Step
The Domestic Partnership Rights and responsibilities act is now on the Senate side. With the help of many key legislators we were able to get through the House quickly. We anticipate the Senate side will be longer and grueling. The first hurdle will be Senate Consumer and Public Affairs Committee. This is where the bill was initially tabled last year and we expect a close vote again this year. We anticipate the bill will be heard no earlier than Thursday the 31^st. Once we are aware of when the bill is scheduled, we will send out an e-blast.
“Destruction of Marriage Act” on the move
The DOMA introduced by Representative Nora Espinosa made it out of the Rules Committee by a 7-4 vote, based on a technicality. It has been sent to House Consumer and Public Affairscommittee. It has yet to be placed on the agenda but we will keep you informed of any movement.

The New And Improved A’Gusta Wind Follies !

Friday, 25 January 2008

The New And Improved A’Gusta Wind Follies !
Presidents Day Weekend Extravaganza, February 15-17, 2008
Start on Friday, play ‘til Sunday--invite your friends and join in the fun Presidents Day Weekend 2008 featuring The New And Improved A’Gusta Wind Follies starring local favorites, Ms. A’Gusta Wind, Mr. Leiber Ron Chi, Mr. Stephen Cooper and Follies house band, Jazz Orgy.
Start your weekend with the Meet and Greet party at Isaac’s Bar with the Rhythm Mystic Band at 7pm on Friday night.
Shopping tours of downtown Silver City Galleries and Businesses all day Saturday, warm up for the Follies with Melanie Zippin and Jeff LeBlanc at Isaac’s from 3-6pm.
The New And Improved A’Gusta Wind Follies starring local favorites, Ms. A’Gusta Wind, Mr. Leiber Ron Chi, Mr. Stephen Cooper and Follies house band, Jazz Orgy. One show only at 8pm, Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Fine Arts Center Theatre on the WNMU campus. After the show party at Isaac’s Bar.
Brunch at Diane’s, Shevek and Mi and Isaac’s starting at 10am on Sunday, Tea Dance with the Conduit Trio at Isaac’s 3-6pm. Closing party starring Ward Arthur Rudick, Stephen Cooper and Jazz Orgy at Isaac’s 7pm
Tickets for the Follies go on sale February 1, 2008. Tickets are reserved seating only and available only at the Curious Kumquat, 111 E. College Ave in Silver City.
Produced and directed by Ward Arthur Rudick, Only The Best Productions, and sponsored by Isaac’s Bar, Mr. Jim McGhee, Southwest Bone and Joint Institute, Gregory Koury, M.D. and Lori Koury, R.N., Zia Family Health Care, Mr. Patrick Conlin, Prudential Silver City Properties, The New And Improved A’Gusta Wind Follies is a must see show.

For additional information contact:
Ward Rudick
505-574-2413
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Kyle and Josh on Domestic Partnership Rights

Sunday, 13 January 2008

Here's the deal: I filled out an online survey about gay couples and was contacted by the ACLU to do a short video for Domestic Partnership Rights in NM. Josh and I drove up to Albuquerque where they filmed us and did a remarkable job editing what we though were pretty slim pickings. Here is your chance to see us--another couple minutes toward our 15 minutes of fame (remember If Walls Could Talk? That was about 7 minutes.)

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