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community HRC President Hails Biden as “A Proven and Effective Advocate for Fairness and Equality” The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, hailed the Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama’s selection of Senator Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate. During his career in Congress, Senator Biden has a proven record of fighting for and supporting issues of fairness and equality. “In selecting Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, Senator Obama has chosen a proven and effective advocate for fairness and equality that our entire community can be proud of,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “Senator Biden’s record in the United States Senate is one of support and understanding that has been unwavering throughout his career.” Recently, Senator Biden, as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, played an instrumental role in securing the passage of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), legislation which included Senator John Kerry and Senator Gordon Smith’s provision repealing the discriminatory HIV travel and immigration ban. His working across the aisle guaranteed that the Kerry-Smith provision was adopted. Furthermore, when opponents of the provision attempted to garner support to strip the provision from the bill, Senator Biden fought to keep the provision in the bill and helped secure the votes for PEPFAR’S final passage. “We only need to look back to the recent passage of the repeal of the HIV travel and immigration ban to see the type of leadership we can expect from Senator Biden on the is- Governor Gregoire Scheduled to Attend Annual GSBA Candidate Forum Join Moderator Deborah Brandt, former KUOW morning anchor, and members of the GSBA Public Policy Task Force for a forum in which candidates will answer questions important to the LGBT business WA state Governor Christine Gregoire community. Scheduled to attend are: Governor Christine Gregoire; candidate for 8th Congressional District, Darcy Burner; candidates for 36th Legislative District, John Burbank and Reuven Carlyle; candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Teresa Bergeson and Randy Dorn; and opponents and proponents of I-1000, the “Death with Dignity” initiative. When: Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 AM—1:30 PM Where: Westin Hotel, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle Cost: $30 Members $35 Non-members Walk-ins are $15 more Reserve your seat at www.theGSBA.org. Lunch will be provided. Senator Joe Biden, (D) Deleware sues important to our community,” continued Solmonese. “It was because of his determination and tenacity that we were able to see this relic of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS torn down.” “If the support Senator Biden has proven on our issues is any indication of the type of Vice President he will be than our community can be assured that Senator Obama has chosen a thoughtful and staunch advocate for equality as his closest adviser,” concluded Solmonese.         moseattle.com 13 issue 19 | september 2008   http://www.theGSBA.org http://www.cabinetrends.com http://www.moseattle.com

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'MO - September 2008 Contents Letter From The Editor Voices Instant Activist Pet Project Legally Speaking: Starting Your Own Business EarthTalkTM: Soak Up the Sun ’mo-BIZ: Sternola-Brown Interiors HRC President Hails Biden as V.P. Pick Governor to Attend Annual GSBA Candidate Forum Form & Function: Cable Exercises Build Definition Gay City Health Project Makes a SHIFT Throw a Lifejacket Around Your Home’s Value Feature Film Review: A Jihad for Love Feature Film Review: Ghost Town, starring Ricky Gervais The Return of The Puyallup Fair Book Review: Life with My Sister Madonna by Christopher Ciccone Live Event Preview: Shrek The Musical at The 5th Avenue Feature Film Preview: Trumbo Now on DVD: Itty Bitty Titty Committee SceneOut: People@Places Capitol Hill Guide

'MO - September 2008

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