Support The Party That Supports You
Your leaders in Washington need your help to pass the hate crimes bill.
It's going to take a lasting commitment by a group of dedicated individuals across the country to revise the current hate crimes legislation for crimes of sexual orientation and identity.
So far, you've done a terrific job. Across the country, Democrats are leading the effort to make sure these horrific crimes don't go unnoticed. To make sure your work has a lasting impact, there's a place for you and other activists to discuss and act on issues important to the LGBT community.
Join the LGBT issues PartyBuilder group:
If you're not already a member of PartyBuilder, you're missing out an a variety of tools to help this campaign. You can sign petitions, create your own events, write letters to your local newspapers, start your own blog, or create your own fundraising page for the Democratic Party.
Our hate crimes campaign lies in the hands of members all over the country. Get started now by joining our LGBT issues group:
We've come a long way in the movement to fight hate crimes, and the Democratic Party has been leading the charge -- but we still have long way to go.
It won't be easy. Despite the bipartisan support for a revised hate crimes bill, President Bush and his cronies in Congress continue to pander to right-wing special interest groups who deny that hate crimes against the LGBT community are a problem.
We need to keep moving the hate crimes bill up the national agenda until it is a top priority. Just last week, the Presidential candidate debates showed the country what's truly at stake. Asked whether they would end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, every single Democrat said yes. Every single Republican said no.
Last year, PartyBuilder groups were an essential part of the 50-state strategy. They empowered people to organize early, spread the Democratic message and build campaigns from the ground up.
The same can be true for our efforts to stop hate crimes and ensure equal rights and protections for all of our citizens.
Join the LGBT interests group, and together we can ensure safer lives for millions of Americans.
Sincerely,
--Josh, Stephanie, Michael, and Adam
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