lunes, 3 de noviembre de 2008

ANSWER Coalition Supports Equal Rights for All

Defeat Right-Wing Ballot Measures
No on California Propositions 4, 6, 8, and 9! 
In tomorrow's Nov. 4 election, a number State and Local ballot propositions will be voted on by the public. Many of the propositions have been sponsored by right-wing interests in order to push a racist, bigoted agenda that aims to do away with hard-won rights.
We believe that all laws should be drafted in the interests of working people. Reactionary ideology and big-money interests should not have any say over people's rights. Instead of trying to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry, why can't we have a ballot measure that demands an increase in the state minimum wage to $15 per hour? Why can't we have a ballot measure that places an immediate moratorium on all foreclosures and evictions throughout the state? It is possible, but not as long as the corporations and their allies can pour endless funds into the process. 
If you vote on no other propositions, it is important to vote "NO" on State ballot propositions 4, 6, 8 and 9.
No on Prop. 4
This deceptive proposition again appears on the California ballot after being defeated twice in the last three years. It is an attack on women's reproductive rights. It would require parental notification before abortions for minors, including in cases of rape and incest. A supposed alternative would be notifying another relative, but if a young woman chooses that path it would trigger a state investigation of her family. The right-wing promoters of Prop. 4 pretend that they’re concerned with protecting young women, but in reality passage of this proposition would likely lead to a major increase in unsafe abortions. A woman's right to choose must be protected--abortion must be kept legal. No on Prop. 4!
No on Prop. 6
This proposition, called the "Runner Initiative," is a racist attack on Black and Latino youth. It would criminalize oppressed youth as "gang members" and allow minors as young as 14-years-old to be tried as adults in California . No on Prop. 6!
No on Prop. 8
This proposition aims to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry. It is a bigoted attack on LGBT people and equal rights. Everyone should have equal rights, including the right to marry. The decades-long struggle for LGBT equality won the right to same-sex marriage--it should not be taken away. No on Prop. 8! 
No on Prop. 9
This proposition wants to keep people in prison longer. Falsely couched as a "victims' rights" measure, it would make it harder for prisoners to make it out on parole and lengthen sentences for minor offenses. It encourages the expansion of the racist prison-industrial complex. No on Prop. 9!
There are other ballot propositions that deserve your attention, but these are among the most urgent for social justice advocates to take a strong position on.
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War and End Racism
213-251-1025
http://www.answerla.org
answerla@answerla.org
137 N. Virgil Ave., #201
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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2 comentarios:

Federico Campbell Peña dijo...

Un centenar de personalidades de
76 países recorren el país a invitación del Departamento de Estado de
Estados Unidos para observar las elecciones del 4 de noviembre, como
parte un programa internacional de monitoreo del proceso electoral.

Los observadores, seleccionados por los embajadores
estadunidenses en cada país, participarán en el programa I-VOTE 2008
dedicado a la observación electoral en la capital y los principales
estados 'campos de batalla' hasta el 8 de noviembre.

Entre los estados seleccionados para el monitoreo se incluyen
algunos que pueden ser claves en el desenlace del proceso, como
Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota y Missouri.

Durante el día de las elecciones, los observadores serán
repartidos en grupos de dos personas para visitar los 50 estados del
país, a fin de tener contacto de primera mano con los votantes y con
funcionarios de las casillas de voto.

El 5 de noviembre, un día después de las elecciones
presidenciales, los observadores viajarán a un simposio en la
Universidad de Harvard para analizar el desenlace y sus
ramificaciones internacionales.

Un grupo de invitados electorales de México presentará sus
conclusiones de observación del proceso electoral el jueves de
noviembre en esta capital. Son del CIDE. Las ongs Fundaciòn Nuevo Milenio, Tendiendo Puentes y Los 2 Méxicos se desplegaron por su cuenta de forma independiente.

Federico Campbell Peña dijo...

HOY SE RENUEVAN LOS 435 ESCAÑOS DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES, 35 DEL SENADO, UN POCO MAS DEL TERCIO, 11 GOBERNATURAS, CARGOS LOCALES Y ESTATALES Y MUCHOS REFERENDOS SOBRE DIVERSAS PROPUESTAS DE LEY...
EL COLEGIO ELECTORAL DE 538 ELECTORES ESCOGEERA EL 15 DE DICIEMBRE AL PRESIDENTE NUMERO 44 DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA CON BASE EN LOS RESULTADOS DE LA ELECCION PRESIDENCIAL DEL 4 DE NOVIEMBRE.