One little voice ...

I promise I will update soon about my trip. I realize I haven't posted since Mary left. I'm still in mourning. She comes to visit next weekend so maybe I'll be back in the saddle by then! In the meantime I have a couple of crusades to note.

My sister called me today upset about a mailer she received from Bath and Body Works. I was sad to hear that their advertisement had an obviously naked woman on the front. We often hear that sex sells, but I echo her disapproval of having pornographic mailers sent to the home. She has three young boys - what if one of them happened to pick up the mail that day? Click HERE if you want to voice your opinion.

And as a California resident I also took the opportunity to call the Governor's office regarding two bills on his desk. Here's the info:

SB 572 (or what some would call "gay day at school"“) it would require California to declare May 22 Harvey Milk day and schools would have to perform "suitable excercises" to celebrate this politician and his contributions to the homosexual community of San Francisco. Governor vetoed a similar bill last year correctly stating that Milk's contributions should be recognized at the local level by the communities he influenced the most. Let's ask the Governor to be consistent and veto this version of the bill this year. "No movie or medal of freedom makes one a national figure worthy of a day of recognition. Especially when more deserving Californians, who were actually known beyond one city and have more accomplishments, such as Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Walt Disney, William Randolph Hearst, are overlooked. Harvey Milk has a long line to wait in before he is even justifiably considered for a day of his own.”

SB 54 This bill would force California to recognize any homosexual marriage performed in other states. This would serve as an excuse for further legal challenges to Prop 8. This bill was also authored by Mark Leno, an openly gay politician who seems to be in polictics for the self-serving purpose of creating bills that give the homosexual community special recognition and status.

Here's what we can do:

1. Call (916) 445-2841 you don't even have to talk, simply use the touchtone to "vote" on these bills. Don't have to give your name either. It is possible you may have to try a few times before you get through. An automated system will answer, press option to to "voice your opinion on a piece of legislation" then follow the prompts. Then, after choosing the correct bill, dial 2 to indicate you OPPOSE the bill. You can only vote on one bill per call so you will have to call twice in order to voice your opinion on both bills. It really is easy.

2. Email governor@governor.ca.gov

3. Send an electronic message from the Gov website.

Sorry for the late notice, but try to contact the governor's office today. If the Governor doesn't veto them by Oct. 11, they automatically become law.