Category Archives: Advocacy

Silence == consent

Posted on August 6, 2006 by David

Update: This is Sophrosyne’s description of this post at the Virginia Blog Carnival: “David over at Equality Loudoun has a post discussing the civility of the Virginia Marriage Amendment debate in relation to a purported lack of condemnation of a … Continue reading →

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Time to get serious

Posted on August 4, 2006 by David

Roanoke Times, August 1, 2006 Marriage amendment can be defeated: Mason-Dixon poll shows that the measure’s support isn’t as overwhelming as opponents may have feared. Few people were probably shocked by a poll showing that a constitutional amendment to ban … Continue reading →

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Update on Aldie hate crime

Posted on August 2, 2006 by David

Update: More coverage in the Loudoun Independent, Loudoun Connection, and the Leesburg Today. Many people have asked what they can do to help with healing and restoration in the wake of this cowardly attack. A group of concerned citizens and … Continue reading →

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Three questions at NoVA Town Hall

Posted on August 2, 2006 by David

The NoVA Town Hall meeting featuring Attorney General Bob McDonnell drew over 100 attendees last night, an impressive feat in August by any standard. The AG spoke on two allegedly “hot” controversial topics, the Marshall-Newman amendment and immigration policy. I … Continue reading →

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Sad news: A hate crime in Loudoun

Posted on July 30, 2006 by David

I had hoped that I would not have to post an announcement like this. I had hoped that the campaign against our community in Virginia would not descend into the kind of ugliness we saw in Oregon 14 years ago. … Continue reading →

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New Polling results on Marshall-Newman Amendment

Posted on July 27, 2006 by David

Breaking news from the Commonwealth Coalition… This does not mean defeating the amendment will be a cakewalk, folks. What it does mean is that if we educate the voters and get them to read the whole thing, we can win. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, America

Posted on July 1, 2006 by David

Friends, I received a note from a reader, saying that participating in the Leesburg 4th of July parade is a bold statement for her to make, but one that desperately needs to be made. That’s probably a common feeling. How … Continue reading →

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