What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do

Huffington Post by Emma Ruby-Sachs | Nov. 10, 2009 (Opinion)

(Blog Post) There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics. I'm not selling hope here, but I can't help but feel it when I see the momentum gathering behind AMERICAblog's "Don't Ask, Don't Give" campaign. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Living, Media
Topics: Civil Liberties, Democrats, Obama Administration, Gay and Lesbian, Culture Wars
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Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Nov 10, 2009 - 8:56 AM PST
Reviewed by: Barry Grossheim (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Glenn LaBauve (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Randy Morrow (review)
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Edited by: Barry Grossheim - Nov 10, 2009 - 2:20 PM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 10, 2009

Ruby-Sachs provides good insights into the Gay Boycott of funds for the Democratic central committee.

Publicly financed elections would make it easier for diverse and progressive candidates to run effective campaigns. This would reduce the influence of the rich, the corporations, and the money of the central party apparati. Both parties and independents could get better candidates. Redirect funds to publicly funded elections.

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Glenn LaBauve
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Barry Grossheim
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 by Barry Grossheim - Nov. 10, 2009

Don't Ask, Don't Give. It's about time!

Barry posted this story.
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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - Nov. 12, 2009
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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 11, 2009
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