Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate DEBATE today = Tell Congress: Pass ENDA Now
E-mail this AM:
Coyotl,
Today, we have a shot at history - we can pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act through the U.S. Senate.
I've been reaching out to my Republican colleagues in the Senate and have won a few over to our cause, but we're not taking anything for granted.
We need your support and your voice right now to make this happen: Sign our petition and tell the Senate to finally pass ENDA and take one more step towards full equality for our LGBT family, friends, and neighbors.
Our constitution guarantees equal rights and protections under the law, and yet it's still legal in 29 states across America for people to be fired over those they love.
It's simply unconscionable, Coyotl, and we need to fix it. Now.
In just a few hours, the Senate will vote. Let's make history together: Please sign my petition and tell the Senate to finally pass ENDA.
Senator Jeff Merkley
Today, we have a shot at history - we can pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act through the U.S. Senate.
I've been reaching out to my Republican colleagues in the Senate and have won a few over to our cause, but we're not taking anything for granted.
We need your support and your voice right now to make this happen: Sign our petition and tell the Senate to finally pass ENDA and take one more step towards full equality for our LGBT family, friends, and neighbors.
Our constitution guarantees equal rights and protections under the law, and yet it's still legal in 29 states across America for people to be fired over those they love.
It's simply unconscionable, Coyotl, and we need to fix it. Now.
In just a few hours, the Senate will vote. Let's make history together: Please sign my petition and tell the Senate to finally pass ENDA.
Senator Jeff Merkley
Tell Congress: Pass ENDA Now
Add your name http://tellcongresspassenda.com/?code=merkley
Support ENDA: No one should be fired because of who they love.
Americans agree that discrimination is wrong but it still happens in far too many workplaces. We've been fighting for equal protection for decades. Now, we have the chance to extend this basic right to all workers, including those in the LGBT community.
We need our laws to reflect our values. More than 17 years ago, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) failed in Congress by a single vote. We can't let that happen again. We can pass ENDA in the Senate this year if our voices are heard. Tell Congress to listen and pass this common sense legislation once and for all.
Every person deserves equal protection. Add your voice in demanding that Congress end workplace discrimination now!
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Sen. Cory Booker
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Sen. Chris Coons
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Al Franken
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Claire McCaskill
Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sen. Bob Menendez
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jack Reed
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Sen. Brian Schatz
Sen. Tom Udall
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sen. Ron Wyden
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 519 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (2)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Senate DEBATE today = Tell Congress: Pass ENDA Now (Original Post)
Coyotl
Nov 2013
OP
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)1. LIVE: Floor speech now by Sen. Franken
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)2. Another floor speech LIVE now = Sen. Boxer
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)3. Sen. Toomey on the floor now in support of his amendment to except religious employers.
Flakke and McCain are so-sponsers.