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PUSH FOR PASSAGE – Out 4 Immigration Deploys….. for UAFA

If you check and affirm more than one of the following  items listed below, then this Article applies to you:-                      Do you believe that all people should be treated equally Do you endorse “the right to pursue happiness”  as per the US constitution When faced with the […]

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Shirley Tan, Melanie Nathan, Jay Mercado leaving the PLaza D.C. For the hearing.

   Before we headed out to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The Tan Mercado family was all spruced up and ready to testify. They were not nervous, just willing to take care of business. Shirley testified with a bravery rarely seen. I met Shirley when she had mere weeks to her deportation and the moment […]

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UAFA Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

Melanie reporting from D.C. for UAFA Hearings, June 03, 2009. The place is a-buzz as the new Judicial nominee, the soon to be Justice (G-d willing) Sonia Sotomayor does the rounds; senators, press, passers by, it is a sweet time, indeed. President Barack Obama made history when he nominated Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge […]

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BREAKING NEWS UAFA- Senate Judiciary committee releases hearing Witness list

UAFA witness list announced

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Tune in….

“UAFA Hearings, June 3 – More Details WEBCAST http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3876 by Kathy Drasky Published May 27, 2009 @ 08:42AM PT Immigration Equality has made available the following information if you are planning to attend the Senate hearings next week in Washington, DC. We’ll continue to post more info as we receive it. We also understand that […]

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.. time to talk? Not sure yet..

          Melanie Nathan Lesbian mom, “Me  and our  Baby”   Today I was picked up by a BLOGGER that sees Gays and Lesbians as lesser Americans Michigan Redneck II –  (yes that is what the blogger calls him/herself)   –  – or so I presume from the postings.  THIS IS WHAT SHE WROTE ON […]

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‘Carpe diem’ – seize the 100th day!

The first 100 days

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Shirley Tan’s Private Bill and the ongoing aftermath by melanie nathan

http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/private-courts-mediation-advocacy/

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SHIRLEY’S BILL # 867 -introduced – by Senator Dianne Feinstein

SHIRLEYS BILL
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?position=all&page=S4584&dbname=2009_record

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Update Shirley Tan Deportation- out of options

On April 10th, Shirley Tan received good news and bad news on her rollercoaster ride to or from permanence in the USA.  Shirley received notice from the BIA that a deportation order was re-issued giving her 30 days to voluntarily leave the USA.  The good news is the admittance that the prior order was not […]

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To our Senators who can make a difference – can you look at this American child and say no?

Help this family by being aware and support their struggle…. comments of support welcomed

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A Bill in Time Saves 9!

Update Shirley Tan -binational lesbian couples; Opinion from Yours Truly….Please keep this story alive. The Mercado Tan family is still on the chopping block until 4/22/09 – hopefully Sen. Feinstein will introduce a Private Bill in time.  Pleas also note that each case is unique unto itself. Private Bills are not two- a- penny and […]

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Breaking News Shirley Tan deportation Case

I was informed by Rep. Speier’s office that there is a temporary stay of deportation pending further work that is being done in the case. The stay has been extended tto April 22, 2009.   we await this in writing to be sure.  Although the family is not out of the woods, so to speak, this news is gratifying, said […]

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S.424 Oregon’s Merkeley added as co-sponsor of UAFA

   S . 424         At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S . 424 , a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful […]

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Help us Please – twin boys beg for Mother’s rights

LGBT Families torn about by lack of equal protection under Federal law.

Special Thanks to:
Martha and Lin McDewitt-Pugh – Love in Exile (http://www.loveexiles.org/)
Julie Kruse and Victoria Neilson Immigration Equality, (www.immigrationequality.org)

Melanie Nathan, CEO Private Courts, Inc. (www.privatecourts.com)
GLAAD for media support and training Cindi Creaver (www.glaad.org/
Offices of Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein

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Urge Your Reps

Been on my mind for eight years…. Immigration rights for bi-national gay  and lesbian permanent partners now seeks refuge in the UAFA – Uniting American Families Act.  Nice name…. But that is what it seeks to do… this is a no-brainer.   It MUST be done. Please urge your rep to co-sponsor or sign on to […]

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Uniting American Families Act – Call your Senators- spare no mercy

Where is Sen Diane feinstein on UAFA? and the rest of them

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CALIFORNIA PROP 8 Supreme Court will hear oral argument on 3/5

Good news. California Supreme Court to hear oral argument on the challenge to Prop 8.

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