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 gays from serving openly in the military.
Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality, or CRANE, plans to rally this afternoon on the measure, launching their March for Myrick campaign in the process.
In the next month, supporters hope to gather 13,500 plastic toy soldiers to deliver to Myrick’s office at the end of March. The soldiers represent the estimated 13,500 troops kicked out of the military for being gay since the policy took effect in 1993, said Matt Comer, a Charlotte resident and organizer of the group.
