What: Pride at Work, L.A. ’s Phelps-a-thon

When : January 17^th from 2:30-5:00PM

Where: the Beverly Hilton Hotel – 9876 Wilshire Blvd.

 Web: http://phelps-a-thon.com/goldenglobes.html

What is the Westboro Baptist Church ?

The Westboro Baptist Church run a website called: godhatesfags.com.

They’re led by a man named Fred Phelps, a man whose slogans include: “God Hates Fags” and “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” as these are proof of “punishment” for America ’s sins. They believe America is doomed and will be destroyed by god because of LGBTQ people, Women leaders, and anyone who is different from them. Nobody can be this xenophobic you say?  Find out more about them here: godhatesfags.com. or here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westboro_Baptist_Church

What We’ll be doing:

We’ll be holding a “Phelp-a-thon” fundraiser and counter protest party as The Westboro xenophobes and gaycists will be picketing the Golden Globes due to celebrities who are out and supportive of marriage equality. We’ll be showing them that L.A. is our town, and we’re working toward equality. We’ll have music, chants, signs and, laughter to counter the hatred and all around bad ju-ju the Westboro Bunch bring.

What’s a Phelps-a-thon?

 We’ll be asking people to tell they’re friends, allies, and supporters to donate via weblink to Pride at Work, L.A. in order to raise the needed funds that are our lifeline and enable us to seek equality in Marriage and at the Workplace. The totals will be updated during the counter protest to show up the WBC  for what it’s worth!

Logistics: Please plan to carpool or take public transportation, Lot parking availible.

For info or to RSVP yourself or your group:

Maria 323-298-0435

We’ve learned the Senator 100% endorses a trans inclusive ENDA. She is revisiting UAFFA and a decision will be reached in 6 months.  However, Trevor intimated that because the Senator is the Chair of the Judiciary Committee, the issue is still very sensitive.  As for EFCA, it’s painfully obvious more queer voices are needed to push this through. It’s inconceivable in my mind that despite the findings in the Williams Institute report supporting a correlation between access to labor unions and lifting queer people out of poverty, EFCA can still be ignored as being as vital as marriage equality for our community.

I encourage folks to call Senator  Feinstein TODAY and say that as a queer person you support the passage of ENDA and EFCA together.  Santa Monica District Office Phone: 310-914-7300.

Pride at Work Table

Join us on June 13th as we reach out at Dyke Day L.A. Starting at 12 noon in beautiful Barnsdall Art park.

As you know Eileen and I are plaintiffs in the case and we are asking you to come out and support two of the Day of Decision activities see below.

We are also in dire need of volunteers for the multi ethnic LEA rally, please let me know if you can volunteer by emailing Veronica at veromacias82@yahoo.com or call me and I can communicate to her or call if you have any questions etc 626 403 0514.

Please come out:

10am Press Conference with Legal Team
at Lucy Florence Cultural Center and Coffee House
3351 W. 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Without a doubt, working families are facing the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Yet, at this time there is a very important piece of legislation that has the potential to help these families survive these tough times and begin the rebuilding of our middle class. Known as the Employee Free Choice Act, this Federal legislation would allow workers to earn better wages, health care and retirement benefits by signing a card to join a union.

Join us on April 15th to learn more about this legislation and how you and your organization can play a part in this historic effort.

Briefing Details:
Wednesday, April 15th
6:00 pm
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
2130 West James M. Wood Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90006

For more information and to R.S.V.P contact:
Sylvia Carranza – Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
213.381.5611 ext 128 scarranza@launionaflcio.org

This community forum is brought to you by:

www.launionaflcio.org
www.laane.org

THE TIME IS NOW !

When:   Sunday, March 8th  6-8pm
Place:   Red’s Bar
2218 E. 1st Street
@ Chicago Street Los Angeles ,

Rsvp: 424.228.4164 / gitana_xicana@yahoo.com

Hope alone is not enough, the time is now to Act!

Come meet your Pride at Work Community, your New Steering Committee, bring Prospective Members Renew your Membership and Commitment to the LGBTQ Labor Community !

Carne Asada and Ceviche provided

Drinks for Purchase

The Equality summit was put on by Equality California on January 14th.  Pride At Work, Los Angeles was represented by John Vu and Oshea Orchid from our steering committee.  This was a chance for us to connect to other organizations in Los Angeles and lay the ground work for lasting partnerships.

CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL PARTICIPATION  OF THE FIRST BLACK GAY COALITION TO WALK IN THE MLK DAY PARADE !!!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Parade begins at 10:30 am

Join the Here To Stay Coalition, the Bayard Rustin/Barbara Jordan Coalition and the National Black Justice Coalition as we walk to keep King’s Dream Alive! Equality for All! Stop Homophobia! Stop Racism!

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE AND BRING FIVE to the PARADE!!

BRING 5 FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE WITH US AND CHEER US ON AT THESE LOCATIONS:

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Arlington Ave.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Crenshaw Blvd.

Celebration following the parade at the Lucy Florence Coffee House:  3351 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Here To Stay is a coalition of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Intersex, friends, family and relatives based in Los Angeles, California area committed to working within the Black community to end homophobia, the fear and hatred of same gender loving people.  We have always been, and always will be, here to stay as change makers in our communities. Contact us at:  heretostaycoalition@gmail.com

This group of people represents a lot of new perspectives and energy for moving the work of our chapter forward.  We’ve come a long way in the last two years, and we will go even further during the next two!

Our new Committee/Nuestro Comite Nuevo:

Maria Ochoa – Coalition of University Employees, Local 4/UCLA Labor Center
Oshea Orchid – Service Employees International Union, Local 721
Shoshana Vogel – Screen Actors Guild
Yadira Villa – Service Employees International Union, Local 721
John Vu – Coalition of University Employees, Local 4/UCLA Labor Center