The Fresno Stonewall Democrats meet every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Carrow’s Restaurant,4280 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno,CA.
The meeting dates will be reflected on the Event Calendar at the top of the right hand column.
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| Fresno Stonewall Democrats met on Wednesday evening April 11th and made their choices for endorsement of Democrats running in the June Primary election. An endorsed candidate must be a registered Democrat and must receive at least 60% of the vote in a secret ballot election among those club members who attended the endorsement meeting. Many candidates also responded to a questionnaire concerning their support for issues of importance to members of the LGBT (Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,and Transgender) Community. Those endorsed include incumbent Senator Diane Feinstein,incumbent Congressman Jim Costa who is running in the new 16th District which now includes portions of Fresno,Madera and Merced counties,Congressional candidates John Hernandez who is running in the new 21st District of western Fresno County,Kings County,and part of Kern County and Otto Lee who is running in the new 22nd District which includes northern Fresno County,the City of On the state level Richard Rojas is seeking the new open 23rd Assembly District seat that covers northern and eastern Fresno County and a small portion of eastern Tulare County. On the local level,Susan Good received the club’s endorsement for Fresno City Council for District 4 which covers most of the eastern portion of the city. The club also made endorsements in the contest for seats on the Fresno County Democratic Central Committee’s District 2. Those endorsed are Michael Evans,Gary Lasky,Nancy Griesser,and Beverly Fitzpatrick. Those who responded to the questionnaire on LGBT issues and received a 100% rating include Congressional candidates John Hernandez and Otto Lee, Assembly candidate Richard Rojas,and Fresno City Council candidate Susan Good. The club endorsement means these candidates will be able to distribute their campaign literature at the Stonewall Democrats’booth at the annual Pride Parade &Festival in the Tower District on Saturday,June 2nd. Those who have questions about the Stonewall Democrats’endorsements may contact the President,Chuck Krugman,at (559) 266-9237. Bradley Manning was an LGBT equality activist before he became an enemy of the state.
Juan Ernesto Mendez,who heads the U.N. office created by the U.N. Commission on Human Rights,bestowed with the mandate “to examine questions relevant to torture” has determined “Bradley Manning was subjected to cruel,inhuman and degrading treatment in the excessive and prolonged isolation” to which he was subjected at Quantico. But if Manning was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment as this implies isn’t this in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution? Shouldn’t the officials responsible be on trial for violating our highest laws? Do any of our laws matter when they interfere with the plans of the National Security State or corporate greed at any cost?
Permalink About Fresno Stonewall DemocratsFresno Stonewall Democrats was founded in 2001 to promote equal rights for all among Democrats in the Central Valley area. They meet every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Carrow’s Restaurant,4280 N. Blackstone Ave.,Fresno,CA. Annual dues are $20. Additional contributions are welcome. Send checks to Fresno Stonewall Democrats,5965 E. Shields Ave. #170,Fresno,CA 93727. You may join using the PayPal or Act Blue links in the right hand column of this page. About the Stonewall Riots on June 28,1969
- Ken Harlin on the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in NYC.
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