A bold and historic moment for lesbian, gay and bisexual members of the military.
This is a bold and historic moment for lesbian, gay and bisexual members of the military.
On Saturday, the Democratic Platform Committee listened to SLDN, and our allies, and approved a platform that calls for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replacing it with a non-discrimination policy.
Coming after last month's successful Congressional hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and a national poll showing that 75 percent of Americans want to overturn the failed policy, it's clear that our movement is gaining momentum every day.
We need your help to keep this momentum going. Please ask three of your friends or family members to join SLDN's movement to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
http://action.sldn.org/GrowTheMovement
The strong policy position drafted by the Democratic platform committee is an important step in the right direction.
The language of the Democratic platform declares:
We still have a lot of work to do in the weeks ahead. The Republican Party hasn't taken a position on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Republicans adopt a similar position to the Democratic platform.
And we have even more work to do in the months ahead to ensure our leaders in Washington do more than just take a position against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - but also change the law.
Help SLDN continue its momentum by inviting three friends to our cause:
http://action.sldn.org/GrowTheMovement
On Saturday, the Democratic Platform Committee listened to SLDN, and our allies, and approved a platform that calls for repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and replacing it with a non-discrimination policy.
Coming after last month's successful Congressional hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and a national poll showing that 75 percent of Americans want to overturn the failed policy, it's clear that our movement is gaining momentum every day.
We need your help to keep this momentum going. Please ask three of your friends or family members to join SLDN's movement to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
http://action.sldn.org/GrowTheMovement
The strong policy position drafted by the Democratic platform committee is an important step in the right direction.
The language of the Democratic platform declares:
"We will also put national security above divisive politics... At a time when the military is having a tough time recruiting and retaining troops, it is wrong to deny our country the service of brave, qualified people. We support the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and the implementation of policies to allow qualified men and women to serve openly regardless of sexual orientation."
We still have a lot of work to do in the weeks ahead. The Republican Party hasn't taken a position on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and we must keep the pressure up to make sure the Republicans adopt a similar position to the Democratic platform.
And we have even more work to do in the months ahead to ensure our leaders in Washington do more than just take a position against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - but also change the law.
Help SLDN continue its momentum by inviting three friends to our cause:
http://action.sldn.org/GrowTheMovement
Aubrey Sarvis
Executive Director
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
PS: Please read my latest Huffington Post column on the Democratic platform - and forward it to your friends:
posted by Tom Jackson @ 8/14/2008 01:54:00 PM
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