Category Archives: Media & Press
Media Inquiries: For general inquiries or to schedule an interview with a CRANE organizer, contact Matt Comer at 336-391-9528 or matt.hill.comer@gmail.com.
Fox Charlotte on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
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 May 28 statement on the [...]
CRANE statement on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ vote
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 Equality (CRANE) commends the [...]
North Carolina constituents take ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ campaign to Capitol Hill
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 to end the anti-gay “Don’t [...]
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’
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”
CHARLOTTE — This morning, a group of six grassroots activists and constituents attempted [...]
Release: Activists to deliver 13,500 toy soldiers to Rep. Sue Myrick on April 1
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: Rep. Sue Myrick’s Charlotte office, [...]
Press Kit: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ rally and March on Myrick
Download digital copies of our press kit. Click here to download a .zip file containing:
Press Release: Local activists kick-off March on Myrick campaign
Alert: Human Rights Campaign Announces May 11th Lobby Day to Repeal DADT; Launches National Action Alert to Recruit Veterans and Allies
Speaker Bios for Feb. 26 press conference
Fact Sheet: Military Readiness Enhancement Act
Journalists’ Guide [...]
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: [...]
