Speaker Christine C. Quinn
May 24, 2011
Marriage Equality & LGBT Community Report
Dear New Yorker,
For the first time ever,
While this is extremely good news, we can't for a single moment waiver in our fight for marriage equality. We must continue to build and organize and keep this momentum strong.
Below are several actions that people can take to help ensure that marriage equality becomes the law in NYS this year, as well as information about my office's recent activities around marriage equality and other related issues.
PHONE BANKING FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
SIGN UP FOR STOP AND DIALS
NY BUSINESS FOR MARRIAGE
NYC COUNCIL PRIDE EVENT - JUNE 16TH @ COOPER
NYC PRIDE PARADES
VOLUNTEER FOR A MARRIAGE EQUALITY PHONE BANK - Don't sit this one out!
New Yorkers United for Marriage , the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA) are continuing to host phone banks every Monday and Thursday through June to help mobilize and activate supporters around this critical issue.
See details below:
New Yorkers United for Marriage Phonebanking
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Now until June
5 pm to 8:30 pm
SEIU 1199
There are two ways folks can RSVP:
Log on to www.hrc.org/NYUMphonebanks . For additional information, please contact Stephen Anderson at HRC by phone at (347) 850-0472 or by e-mail at Stephen.Anderson@hrc.org .
Email your contact information and the dates you are available to Nicholas Galbraith at ESPA at volunteer@prideagenda.org .
VOLUNTEER FOR A "STOP & DIAL" IN NYC
"Stop and dials" are grassroots events where we encourage constituents to call their state representatives and demand their support of full marriage rights for all New Yorkers.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is hosting "stop and dial" post-carding, phonebanking and letter-writing events throughout the 5 boroughs to ensure that our State representatives know how important marriage equality is to the majority of New Yorkers.
Below is a list of upcoming stop and dials:
Monday (05/23/11):
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Tuesday (05/24/11):
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 6 pm-9 pm
Wednesday (05/25/11):
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Thursday (05/26/11) Woodhaven Action; Post-carding and 'Stop and Dials' on
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Friday (05/27/11):
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Saturday (05/28/11):
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Sunday (05/29/11): Woodhaven Action; Post-carding and 'Stop and Dials' on
Shift 1: 12 pm-5 pm
Shift 2: 5 pm-8 pm
Monday (05/30/11):
Maspeth Action; Post-carding and 'Stop and Dials' at the Maspeth Memorial Day Parade,
Forest Hills Action; Post-carding and 'Stop and Dials' at the
For more information, please contact Stephen Anderson at HRC at (347) 850-0472/ Stephen.Anderson@hrc.org .
NY BUSINESS FOR MARRIAGE
The Empire State Pride Agenda (ESPA) has launched a new online marriage equality initiative aimed specifically at
According to recent estimates, marriage equality could generate anywhere from $184 million to $310 million in economic activity for weddings and tourism in
NY Business for Marriage gives the business community a chance to tell the public that what is good for equality is good for business! Activists throughout the state are reaching out to businesses in their own backyards.
ESPA is encouraging all New Yorkers to take part in this exciting new initiative by having their business or businesses in their area fill out the form online .
For more information about NY Business for Marriage, please contact Desma Holcomb at ESPA by phone at (212) 627-0305 or by e-mail dholcomb@prideagenda.org .
CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH WITH THE NYC COUNCIL
Celebrate Pride month with the City Council at our annual Pride celebration next month. See details below:
NYC Council Pride Celebration
Honoring
Daniel Hernandez, Staffer to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Thursday, June 16th
5:30 pm
*** The Great Hall at Cooper Union ***
To RSVP, click here . Or if you prefer, RVSP via Facebook here .
To get instant updates on special guests and honorees who will be joining us on June 16th, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisCQuinn or http://twitter.com/#!/NYCCouncil .
MARCH WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS YEAR'S PRIDE PARADES
Join the City Council as we march at this year's Pride parades in support of marriage equality. See details below:
Saturday, June 4th
Meeting Time: 11:30 am
Meeting Location:
Sunday, June 5th
Meeting Time: 11 am
Meeting Location:
Saturday, June 11th
Meeting Time: 7 pm
Meeting Location:
Heritage of Pride March
Sunday, June 26th
Meeting Time: 11 am
Meeting Location:
To RSVP to march with us, please click here .
LOOKING AHEAD
I want to thank everyone who has volunteered and taken part in our fight for marriage equality. We're making critical headway, and we absolutely couldn't have gotten this far without you.
We still have a tough fight ahead of us, and I will continue to keep everyone posted on additional actions and steps we can take to help make sure we successfully pass marriage equality legislation in NYS this year.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact the City Council's LGBT and HIV/AIDS Liaison, Carlos Menchaca, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our fight for marriage equality. You can reach him by phone at (212) 788-5646 or by e-mail at cmenchaca@council.nyc.gov .
Thanks for taking a stand for marriage equality!
Sincerely,
Christine C. Quinn
Speaker
NYC Council