Comments on: Gay Couples Preparing to Sue State http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:58:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/comment-page-1/#comment-6110 Erica M Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:22:23 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/#comment-6110 At first blush, I'd say Project 515 is more targeted on this specific issue and can bring all its resources to bear on the topic. OutFront has its money and personnel spread out over a much greater range of activities. Project 515 is looking specifically at lobbying and influencing legislation. OutFront does more than that, including a lot more community-focused efforts. I think. Good question, Art. Thanks. I will include that in the post. At first blush, I’d say Project 515 is more targeted on this specific issue and can bring all its resources to bear on the topic. OutFront has its money and personnel spread out over a much greater range of activities. Project 515 is looking specifically at lobbying and influencing legislation. OutFront does more than that, including a lot more community-focused efforts.

I think.

Good question, Art. Thanks. I will include that in the post.

]]> By: Art http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/comment-page-1/#comment-6109 Art Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:11:26 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/#comment-6109 How is this different from OutFront Minnesota? Seems to me it's two organizations doing the same thing. But maybe you can save the answer to that for your forthcoming post. How is this different from OutFront Minnesota? Seems to me it’s two organizations doing the same thing. But maybe you can save the answer to that for your forthcoming post.

]]> By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/comment-page-1/#comment-6108 Erica M Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:05:40 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/#comment-6108 Then send your money to <a href="http://project515.org/" rel="nofollow">Project 515</a>. Another post on that is forthcoming. Then send your money to Project 515. Another post on that is forthcoming.

]]> By: yoshi http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/comment-page-1/#comment-6107 yoshi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:46:19 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/#comment-6107 <i>I think that, sadly, this is the easiest way to accomplish this goal. I hate that I can’t rely on my fellow Minnesotans to do what is fair and just (by voting).</i> The word "easiest" bothers me. I have a fundamental issue with using the Judiciary this way. The legislative process isn't "easy" but neither is life. And we've hardly exhausted our legislative paths since we've just got started. I rather devote my cash for groups influencing the legislative process. I think that, sadly, this is the easiest way to accomplish this goal. I hate that I can’t rely on my fellow Minnesotans to do what is fair and just (by voting).

The word "easiest" bothers me.

I have a fundamental issue with using the Judiciary this way. The legislative process isn’t "easy" but neither is life. And we’ve hardly exhausted our legislative paths since we’ve just got started. I rather devote my cash for groups influencing the legislative process.

]]> By: moe http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/comment-page-1/#comment-6106 moe Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:10:33 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2008/07/21/gay-couples-preparing-to-sue-state/#comment-6106 That's pretty cool. I hope it works out, it's a sad joke that this is even still an issue. That’s pretty cool. I hope it works out, it’s a sad joke that this is even still an issue.

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