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TAKE ACTION ALERT:  Add Your Name To Letter To Help :REPEAL" "Don't Ask - Don't Tell" Equality Florida, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Progress Florida  August 2, 2009   Urge the Florida Congressional Delegation To End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
Keith Meinhold is a Florida native and decorated combat veteran. He asked us to share the message below with the Progress Florida community. If you are moved by his story, please join us as we team up... (continue reading)

Tampa Bay Metro Area Joins Nationwide Call to Action Following CA Supreme Court Proposition 8 Ruling

As I'm sure you are aware, a legal challenge against Proposition 8 was heard by the California Supreme Court Justices. The court is required by law to announce its decision no later than 90 days after the March 5th oral arguments, up until June 3, however could come sooner. This is a national issue because if Prop. 8 is upheld, it will be the... (continue reading)

Advocate http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid76275.asp   Anti-Dscrimination Repeal Fails in Gainesville March 24, 2009 

Gainesville, Fla.’s Amendment 1 -- which, if passed, would have repealed a number of antidiscrimination protections for LGBT residents in the college town -- failed at the polls Tuesday. With the majority of precincts reporting, results have the amendment failing with 61% voting no and 39% voting yes. 

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