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Today: Rally on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
CRANE and the Human Rights Campaign will stage a rally and awareness event on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and kick-off CRANE’s March on Myrick campaign.
PRESS CONFERENCE & RALLY DETAILS:
WHAT: Press conference, rally on repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”; “March on Myrick” kick-off
WHEN: Friday, February 26, 2010, 4:30 p.m. (Rally immediately following)
WHERE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, [...]
Charlotte Observer: Gay-rights group targets Myrick
The Charlotte Observer’s Washington correspondent, Barb Barrett, reports this morning on today’s rally and March on Myrick campaign kick-off:
Gay-rights group targets Myrick
By Barbara Barrett
Washington correspondent
Friday, Feb. 26, 2010
WASHINGTON A Charlotte gay-rights group will ask U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., today to join their fight to repeal the nation’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy, which bans [...]
Congress.org: Activists pressure lawmaker on DADT
CRANE received its first press clipping for our “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” efforts in Charlotte today. Partnering with the Human Rights Campaign, CRANE will stage a rally and local awareness event on the anti-gay military policy on Friday where we will kick-off our “March on Myrick” campaign.
Activists pressure lawmaker on DADT
Local group asks Republican to [...]
CRANE, Human Rights Campaign to stage rally on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Want to attend? Learn more: Get the details, the facts and RSVP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY:
CRANE, Human Rights Campaign to stage rally, awareness event on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal
Gay veterans, community members to address importance of repeal; kick-off CRANE’s ‘March on Myrick’ campaign
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Feb. 26, 2010 - Grassroots activists with [...]
CRANE organizers on WBT’s Keith Larson Show
Don’t miss CRANE organizers Lacey Williams and Matt Comer on today’s Keith Larson Show, shortly after 10 a.m.
Catch it on WBT News-Talk 1110 AM or listen live online.
Yesterday, Lacey and CRANE organizer Laura Maschal presented anti-gay Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James with a Valentine’s Day card from the gay community. The message was simple enough: [...]
Advisory: Gay community members tell anti-gay Bill James, ‘We love you’
MEDIA ADVISORY
February 16, 2010
Gay community members to Bill James: We love you
Grassroots activist to present anti-gay commissioner with Valentine’s present
CHARLOTTE — Feb. 16, 2010 — Grassroots activists with Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality (CRANE) will present conservative, anti-gay Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James a special Valentine’s card at the County Commissioners meeting. Members [...]
Friday’s rally and march was a blast!
Thanks to all of the close to 100 folks who showed up to our rally, began our march or joined our march as we walked through Uptown on Friday evening.
Our message was simple: We want equality, and we want it now!
We collected 185 signatures — yes, you heard right, 185 signatures in only a [...]
Advisory: Grassroots group holds rally, march
MEDIA ADVISORY
May 29, 2009
Contact:
Matt Comer, 336-391-9528, matt.hill.comer@gmail.com
Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality (CRANE), www.rainbowaction.org
Gay grassroots group holds rally, march in wake of California Prop. 8 Supreme Court decision
Group will attend June 1 City Council Citizens’ Forum in support of pro-gay resolution
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality (CRANE) will hold a Friday rally [...]
Petition: Support Marriage Equality
On Monday, June 1, Josh Weaver will present a resolution in support of marriage equality to the Charlotte City Council. CRANE will be in attendance to support the resolution. Thursday-Monday, we are asking people to download this petition and get your friends, family and colleagues to sign it. Bring it with you to the Citizens’ [...]
Taking a stand, bringing it home
CRANE is organizing a non-violent protest rally and march on Friday, May 29. Join us in Marshall Park for speakers about Marriage Equality and join us as we march through Uptown to the Government Center.
On Monday, join us at the Charlotte City Council Citizens’ Forum, as a resolution in support of Marriage Equality is [...]
