Honoring Murdered Gay Hero, Harvey Milk

[TokenQueer]

By Jason Mannino
HuffPo

Is it possible to have too many days that exist to officially send the messages of hope and inspiration? Is it possible to have too many days that exist to honor lives of people who have died in the name of that same message of hope, inspiration, and equality for all human beings?

Harvey Milk was a man who offered hope to thousands of people in the LGBT community and beyond, spreading the message of love and equality. When he became the first openly gay elected official as a San Francisco supervisor, equality became the most palpable it had ever been for gay people everywhere. Harvey's light was quickly extinguished when he and Mayor George Moscone were brutally shot and killed by Dan White, who received a lenient sentence on the grounds that he had been depressed and gone off a fitness and health regimen, which would cause mood swings and outbursts.

Honoring Harvey Milk with a day that commemorates him helps to send the still dire messages of hope, inspiration, and equality. It also boldly states that we do not live in a culture that tolerates violent oppression.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jason-mannino/honoring-murdered-gay-her_b_270738.html

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Please take a moment to call Governor Schwarzenegger's office (916.445.2841) right now or Tweet a response @Schwarzenegger and let him know that Milk matters.

[peekaloo]

1. K&R

:patriot:

[Starry Messenger]

2. k & r

[muffin1]

3. A giant

K&R from me.


:kick:

Calling the guv right now...

[H2O Man]

4. Will do.

Recommended. Strongly so.

[Ohio Joe]

5. K&R - Plus, more contact info

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] ( new number )

Email form at link:
http://gov.ca.gov/interact#contact

[TokenQueer]

7. Thanks Joe!

:fistbump:

[muffin1]

8. Thanks for the additional contact info.

I called earlier, but it couldn't hurt to email, too!

[myrna minx]

6. K&R.

Thanks for posting the phone number. :hi:

[Toasterlad]

9. This Is a Country In Which the President Himself Considers Milk a Second Class Citizen.

Expanding awareness of gay people is the only way this madness will ever change. Harvey Milk Day should be a NATIONAL day of remembrance, not just a state day.

[TokenQueer]

10. I hear ya.

Still ANY recognition of this great American is a welcome nod to the community. Keep fighting the good fight, Toasterlad. I enjoy reading your take-no-prisoner posts.

:thumbsup:

[Toasterlad]

11. Well, That's ONE Person on DU....

Thanks! :hi:

[TokenQueer]

12. Lol!

Keep on keepin' on.

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