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| Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD. | |||
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February 17, 2005
This story must have been written and re-written at least four times since Cheryl Jacques was fired from her job at the helm of the Human Rights Campaign.
"I'm having some fascinating conversations with folks all over the country," Jacques said.She said she "wouldn't rule out" making another run for public office. But if she chooses to run for the state Senate again, she won't be able to go after her old seat, now held by Republican and a foe of gay marriage, Scott Brown. Jacques's current Massachusetts residence, in Carlisle, puts her in the Senate district represented by fellow Democrat Susan Fargo.
Whatever her next move, Jacques said she intends to "maintain a strong voice in the national debate on gay civil rights."
[Jacques vows to remain on front line for gay rights - Boston Globe - 02-17-05]
Sadly, the following is certainly no where near a "strong voice in the national debate on gay civil rights." If you are going to be a leader, forget talking about what you aren't talking about, say what you mean and let the chips fall where they may. If Democrats haven't figured it out yet, wasting our time stating what we "don't think" is a losing message that gets you fired.
"Some voices in our community say, 'Maybe you should have this but not this, maybe domestic partnership but not full marriage, maybe protection in the workplace but not in Social Security.' I don't think we should ever take those deals."I'm not saying, 'Don't do things incrementally.' But I don't think we should trade. I don't think we should agree to a state constitutional amendment in return for something less, or that we should enshrine into the Constitution something that makes us second-class citizens.
"If somebody proposes a civil union bill or a domestic partnership bill -- terrific. Let's work to pass it, but don't stop there."
[Jacques vows to remain on front line for gay rights - Boston Globe - 02-17-05]
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