What's New
The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento
MEDIA ADVISORY: Monday, January 23, 2012
CONTACT: Neil Pople, 916-677-9402 or communications@sacstonewall.org
Sacramento--With the Friday launch of the new bipartisan group Mayors for the Freedom to Marry (www.freedomtomarry.org), the Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento would like to congratulate West Sacramento's Christopher Cabaldon, Davis' Joe Krovoza and the other California mayors who signed on to pledge their support for gays and lesbians to marry.
"It takes real courage and conviction to stand up for what's right, and Mayor Cabaldon has never shrunk away from doing what's best for California and our country," Club Communications Chair Neil Pople said. "We need hundreds more Christopher Cabaldons in local and state government to help ensure equality for ALL citizens. We're delighted to hear Mayor Krovoza standing with us as well in this latest chapter of civil rights. Their help is going to go a long way."
Acting Club President Sam Catalano added "We'd like to encourage Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to take this pledge to ensure the rights of ALL Sacramento citizens. This is a pivotal moment in the history of our country, and we know Mayor Johnson has the ear of the White House. His support for marriage equality could really help sway this administration's stance on and change the course of history."
Mayors for the Freedom to Marry is a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to share in the love and commitment of marriage. The group includes mayors from cities and towns--large and small--with diverse geographic, ethnic and political backgrounds.
Among the other California mayors who signed the pledge:
Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles; Jerry Sander, San Diego; Tom Bates, Berkeley; Richard Bloom, Santa Monica; Stephen Cassidy, San Leandro; John Duran, West Hollywood; Larry Forrester, Signal Hill; Bob Foster, Long Beach; Laura Friedman, Glendale; Debora Fudge, Windsor; David Glass, Petaluma; Marie Gilmore, Alameda; Mike Gin, Redondo Beach; Don Lane, Santa Cruz; Edwin Lee, San Francisco; Jan Marx, San Luis Obispo; Steve Pougnet, Palm Springs; Jean Quan, Oakland; Helene Schneider, Santa Barbara; Ann Schwab, Chico; Nick Tell, Manhattan Beach
The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento is one of the largest Democratic clubs in the region and is one of the largest LGBT Democratic clubs in the United States. Sacramento Stonewall works toward Democratic values for all.
Board Vacancies
We would like to put an open call to all Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento members to fill 3 vacancies on our 2011/2012 Board of Directors. Our club president, Dan Roth, has moved to the Washington, DC area for work. Also leaving us is Membership Chair Eireann Flannery. We will miss them both terribly.
Our club's Secretary, Carie Edwards, is officially moving positions to become our Fundraising Chair, leaving one more position open. If you are interested in joining our group's leadership, we encourage you to email Vice President Heather Minton at vp@sacstonewall.org.
Nominations for President, Membership Chair and Secretary will continue until all positions are filled. We would like all those interested in serving Stonewall to turn in the first wave of applications before ournext Board Meeting on February 6th.
We look forward to having you join us!
