tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63486502011-09-04T10:33:54.881-04:00The fight for marriage equality from the viewpoint of gay parentsRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-23330430563861480722008-11-09T23:00:00.002-05:002008-11-09T23:04:53.720-05:00

How an inspiring leader can use the campaign infrastructure to harness our motivation and solidarity to counteract change-resisting interests; bring about an ongoing process of renewal; and encourage creative counter-recession, pro-community and environmentally healing policies and behaviors. Only when they called Ohio I finally allowed myself to believe the victory, the feasibility of which I

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-65652093896712376882008-01-11T12:04:00.001-05:002008-01-11T12:04:21.668-05:00

I was on the fence for a while, but now I think Obama is the best candidate all around. I like his passion for social justice, how he appeals to both democrats and independents while not trying to be a centrist, and I believe he will stand up to the interests of the large corporations and lobbyist.

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1152579345837011452006-07-10T19:52:00.000-04:002006-07-10T20:55:46.296-04:00

As you know, we are a NY family headed by two men, raising two children (5.5 years old twins). While NY law allows us to do second parent adoption so we are both their legal parents, we are deeply affected by the inability to marry. If for no other reason, our kids need the security and dignity shared by other families. Now, after the recent shameful court decision, they also badly need for NY

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1149207227380710672006-06-01T19:58:00.000-04:002006-06-01T20:19:42.783-04:00

This post is in honor of Blogging for LGBT Families Day. I was glad to hear about this initiative at the Gay Parenting Show (highly recommended!). It reminded me of what I recently learned about a growing world-wide tradition to declare a "Family Day" instead of the more arcane "Mothers Day". You see, as a two-fathers family, our kids have to deal with this awkward "holiday" every year. When I

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1139445299293351652006-02-08T19:17:00.000-05:002006-05-10T16:15:23.890-04:00

Dear Friend,Our families are at risk again. Radical right wing groups and their supporters in Congress are gearing up their base to try again to put discrimination against same-sex couples and their families into the United States Constitution.When Bush and other Republicans are entangled in failed policy initiatives and corruption scandals, and as they are running out of their post-election "

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1114619597375971282005-04-01T12:13:00.000-05:002006-01-27T23:43:12.046-05:00

[ A letter I wrote to the NY Times regarding a front page article about Jewish, Christian and Muslim clerics that oppose the upcoming Gay WorlPride events in Jerusalem...]To the Editor,Re: "Clerics Fighting a Gay Festival For Jerusalem" (Front Page, March 31)While not an answer to the growing trade gap, America does have one booming export: Bigotry. The supposedly unprecedented “interfaith”

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1114618396656602292005-03-25T12:07:00.000-05:002005-04-27T12:13:16.656-04:00

[a letter I sent to the New York Times]Dear Editor,On the day Bush reminds us of the value of life, other news expose his hypocrisy. Others, like the "Bishops [who] Fight Death Penalty In New Drive” (same page), also value life. If for no other reason, our court system has been known to execute innocent (mostly poor and poorly defended) people. And with another major school shooting incident that

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1114620486170145222005-03-19T12:35:00.000-05:002005-04-27T12:48:06.176-04:00

A Letter I wrote To The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform /Public CommentsRE: Unfair Aspects in Current Tax SystemThe Alternative Minimum Tax:Need we say more? All of the presumed tax cuts promised by this administration are whipped out and even replaced with a stealth tax increase for many middle class taxpayers, including ourselves. In the last few weeks I personally heard a lot

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1102658737613495292004-12-10T01:00:00.000-05:002004-12-10T10:04:09.423-05:00

I have substantially recovered from the sadness and despondency caused by the election. THANK YOU to the many of you who responded with kindness and words of encouragement and solidarity. It made a big difference to me. I wanted to let you know of some post election developments that I think are quite troubling. My only request is that you read this information and perhaps

meenychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07919764658644838635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1101949207442409402004-12-01T13:50:00.000-05:002004-12-01T20:00:07.443-05:00

Check this guy out. Gay father of three and running for attorney general of NY. http://www.seanmaloney.com/ Did we mention talented, experienced, ethical? Give him a hand!

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1101586789218389642004-11-18T15:15:00.000-05:002004-11-27T15:19:49.216-05:00

[a letter I sent to the New York Times] Dear Editor, In "Democrats Get Religion" (New York Times, David Kirkpatrick, Nov. 17), the author suggests a choice for Democrats between rephrasing or modifying their positions in order to "connect" with those who vote based on religious and other moral values. The assumption is that pro-life and anti-gay people may vote Democrat if we compromise with

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1100174843871365312004-11-11T07:02:00.000-05:002004-11-11T11:07:08.643-05:00

Another rational voice in the fight for marriage equality! The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, with 1,600 members, approved two resolutions -- one endorsing marriage equality and one encouraging similar support from Congress and state legislatures -- during its annual meeting this week in Chicago ..."almost 93 percent of members agreed that children of same-sex couples deserve the same

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1099928555217397472004-11-08T10:36:00.000-05:002004-11-08T10:42:35.216-05:00

As many of you know, my partner and I are blessed with twins, born with the help of a gestational surrogate almost four years ago. When our kids were born, Bush was just "elected" for the first term. While we were disappointed about the election results, I do not remember thinking that it directly affected us any more than the rest of the country. After all, Clinton is the president that signed

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1099928137429377312004-11-04T10:30:00.000-05:002004-11-08T10:35:37.430-05:00

Like many are horrified by the outcome of the elections. As some of you may know, I have been active in the campaign through MoveOn and ACT, and volunteered in Pennsylvania for the Kerry campaign. I knew there is some chance we will lose, but I could not imagine that Bush will win the popular vote so decisively. Putting circumstantial and tactical issues aside, how did it happen? We know that

Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515426845801026232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348650.post-1100377223852610132004-06-06T15:15:00.000-04:002004-11-13T15:20:23.853-05:00

A few families joined us to organize a "Defeat Bush" tag & bake sale. Read the report as published at the Riverdale Press

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