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On AlterNet: california

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "california"

Same Sex Marriage  Affects the Whole Country

Same Sex Marriage Affects the Whole Country

Suzi Steffen, AlterNet. August 22, 2008.
How same-sex marriage in California affects the country -- and the election.

Who Marriage Is For: A Tale of Two Weddings

Who Marriage Is For: A Tale of Two Weddings

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. August 7, 2008.
Gay marriage is drastically changing the institution of marriage. And that's a very, very good thing.

The Governator Cuts State Workers' Pay and Fires 22,000 in CA

The Governator Cuts State Workers' Pay and Fires 22,000 in CA

Julia Rosen, Calitics AlterNet: PEEK. August 1, 2008.
Arnold just cut the pay for over 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum of $6.55/hour and fired 22,000 temporary or seasonal workers.

Stop Arnold from Slashing CA State Workers' Wages

Stop Arnold from Slashing CA State Workers' Wages

Rick Jacobs, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 31, 2008.
Over 200,000 state workers facing poverty-level pay.

Gay-Marriage Opponents Are Deeply Concerned About Your Children

Gay-Marriage Opponents Are Deeply Concerned About Your Children

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet: PEEK. July 26, 2008.
Backers of Prop. 8 falsely claim that schools will be forced to teach kids about gay marriage.

The Hypocrisy and Racism of the San Diego Minutemen

The Hypocrisy and Racism of the San Diego Minutemen

Kyle Hussein de Beausset, Citizen Orange AlterNet: Video. July 22, 2008.
Caught on tape at the National Council of La Raza.

Minutemen Scream

Minutemen Scream "F@$k You Brown Boy!" at Latinos Attending Obama Talk

Kyle Hussein de Beausset, The Sanctuary AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2008.
Remember, racism has nothing to do with these folks' world-view.

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 14, 2008.
Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.

Cruising to Destruction: Why the Leisure Industry Isn't all Fun and Games

Cruising to Destruction: Why the Leisure Industry Isn't all Fun and Games

Kent Paterson, CorpWatch. July 14, 2008.
Cruise business is booming at the expensive of the environment, local communities, their own workers, and even the safety of their customers.

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 23, 2008.
One of the most exciting things about the delightful first wave of gay weddings across California was how much the nation took it in stride.

LA Teacher Fired for Teaching Students to Think

LA Teacher Fired for Teaching Students to Think

Feministe AlterNet: PEEKJune 20, 2008.
Students rally behind inspirational instructor.

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

Susie Bright, SusieBright.com. June 18, 2008.
The legalization of gay marriage is a huge milestone in the fight for equal rights. Still, it begs the question: why do people get married, anyway?

The F Word: Of Wedges and Weddings

The F Word: Of Wedges and Weddings

Laura Flanders, Huffington Post AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 18, 2008.
GRITtv host Laura Flanders on equal marriage and political vision.

California's Trouble: Rising Seas, Floods and Drought in Forecast

California's Trouble: Rising Seas, Floods and Drought in Forecast

Jody Zaitlin, Terrain. June 18, 2008.
Decreasing snowpack, changing rainfall patterns, increased risk of flooding and sea level rise are in store.

Myths About Gay Marriage

Myths About Gay Marriage

Peter Montgomery, People For the American Way Foundation. June 17, 2008.
It's important to correct these misrepresentations and get back to celebrating.

Gay Couples Exchange Vows in California

Gay Couples Exchange Vows in California

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. June 17, 2008.
Same-sex couples celebrate lasting love and newfound equality.

Catholic Group Sues to Delay California Same Sex Marriages

Catholic Group Sues to Delay California Same Sex Marriages

Alex Blaze, The Bilerico Project AlterNet: PEEK. June 13, 2008.
Virginia-based Liberty Counsel is making a last ditch effort to stop same sex marriages in Caliornia.

LGBT Orgs: Make Change, Not Lawsuits

LGBT Orgs: Make Change, Not Lawsuits

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. June 11, 2008.
Couples marrying in California should not pursue lawsuits in their own states.

Gay Marriage Ban on California Ballot

Gay Marriage Ban on California Ballot

Alex Blaze, The Bilerico Project AlterNet: PEEK. June 3, 2008.
Opponents of gay marriage attempt to overturn the recent Supreme Court decision.

Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision

Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, AlterNet. May 28, 2008.
The gay marriage movement should not be fighting for a 1950s model of white-picket fence "we're just like you" normalcy.

Why I Fought for the Right to Say 'I Do'

Why I Fought for the Right to Say 'I Do'

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. May 26, 2008.
The right to marry will change how we feel about society and our place in it. And it will change -- officially -- how society feels about us.

Marriage Equality

Marriage Equality

Gilbert Herdt, Robert Kertzner, American Sexuality Magazine. May 22, 2008.
The choice to marry is no more frivolous than the dream of equal citizenship; the time has come to support the right of all couples to marry.

California Gay Marriage Backlash Begins

California Gay Marriage Backlash Begins

Rev. Irene Monroe, The Bilerico Project AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 21, 2008.
A conservative backlash in California has begun, with opponents gathering signatures for the November ballot.

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. May 20, 2008.
Let's hope the rest of the nation follows suit and moves towards legalizing gay marriage.

How the Golden State Could Become the New Ground Zero for the Marriage Wars

How the Golden State Could Become the New Ground Zero for the Marriage Wars

Christopher Lisotta, The Nation. May 16, 2008.
While champagne corks pop in West Hollywood, this election season, LGBT rights activists are gearing up for what could be the fight of their lives.