http://rainbowaction.org Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer activism in Charlotte, North Carolina Sat, 29 May 2010 16:09:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CRANE organizer Lacey Williams spoke to Fox Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty on May 28, a day after the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and House of Representatives passed a partial repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Video below... Click here to view the video at Fox Charlotte's website. Be sure to read CRANE's ... http://rainbowaction.org/fox-charlotte-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/ The Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for Equality (CRANE) released the following statement concerning the U.S. House of Representatives' and U.S. Senate's actions to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which passed the Senate Armed Services Committee 16-12 and the House 234-194 on Thursday, May 27, 2010. The Charlotte Rainbow Action Network for ... http://rainbowaction.org/crane-statement-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-vote/ On April 28, six activists and constituents made their way to the Capitol Hill offices of Sens. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan and Reps. Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre. Matt Comer, Randy Floyd and Lacey Williams of CRANE were joined by fellow organizers Ryan Burris, James Elks and Melissa Siegel. Since March, ... http://rainbowaction.org/wrap-up-a-day-in-dc-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/ We had a full day here in DC. Expect a few more videos here in the next bit and a full wrap-up when we return to the Old North State. http://rainbowaction.org/a-full-but-active-day-in-dc/ http://rainbowaction.org/photos-from-the-day-so-far/ CRANE members and other constituents are in DC today. Follow our updates here with video updates on YouTube. http://rainbowaction.org/crane-is-in-dc/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2010 Contact: Matt Comer, 336-391-9528, matt.hill.comer@gmail.com North Carolina constituents take 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' campaign to Capitol Hill Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington residents visit with Burr, Hagan, Kissell and McIntyre WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 28, 2010 - A group of North Carolina constituents and grassroots activists are taking their message ... http://rainbowaction.org/north-carolina-constituents-take-dont-ask-dont-tell-campaign-to-capitol-hill/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2010 Contact: Matt Comer, 336-391-9528 Rep. Sue Myrick’s security attempts to stop constituent delivery of 13,500 plastic toy soldiers in protest of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Myrick office staff accepts only a portion of constituent message; Budd Group security employee calls constituent visit “soliciting” [caption id="attachment_496" align="alignright" width="288" caption="A portion of the ... http://rainbowaction.org/myrick-security-attempts-to-stop-constituent-dadt-delivery/ CONTACT: Matt Comer (Charlotte/CRANE) | 336-391-9528 Activists to deliver 13,500 toy soldiers to Rep. Sue Myrick Charlotte 'March on Myrick' campaign spreads statewide; Will target Burr, Hagan, Kissell and McIntyre WHAT: March on Myrick Campaign Press conference and toy soldier delivery WHEN: April 1, 2010, Press conference at 11 a.m., delivery immediately following WHERE: ... http://rainbowaction.org/release-activists-to-deliver-13500-toy-soldiers-to-rep-sue-myrick-on-april-1/ Yesterday was a great day for CRANE and for the LGBT rights movement. Wednesday night, several organizers from CRANE were out and about spreading the word about our March on Myrick campaign to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. We received donations of cash and soldiers and Thursday morning it was ... http://rainbowaction.org/the-dawning-of-a-new-era/