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Kansas Equality Coalition News Greetings, if you are looking for the JOCO chapter you found us. We are in a rebuilding stage at this present time. [ Posted: Wednesday Sep 1 2010, 11:18 am | More Details...] Dear fellow Equality Coalition members: In the aftermath of last week’s death threat, I have received countless messages of encouragement and support. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. There are many reasons I'm running for House of Representatives, and none of them have to do with personal gain or glory. The LGBT community in this state needs someone that can speak as one of us. Having straight allies is wonderful and necessary, but until we actually have someone from the LGBT community representing us in Topeka, our voice will never truly be heard [ Posted: Tuesday Aug 31 2010, 2:12 pm | More Details...] We have established a NEW facebook page! The NEW FB page gives us much more functionality- and it identifies us correctly, as a non profit corporation. Here is the link to our NEW page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=119330474784789&ref=ts Facebook has been a great tool for us- we have 70 friend and look to grow from there.. Please invite your friends to this NEW page. [ Posted: Saturday Aug 28 2010, 11:28 am | More Details...] Dear friends, As many of you know, one of our Equality Coalition members, Dan Manning, is running for Kansas House of Representatives in Wichita. Originally from southern Georgia, Dan is a West Point graduate who served for 8 years in the US Army before being discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Dan has since made Kansas his home and directed his passion for serving our nation in to a campaign to serve in the state Legislature. Dan’s opponent is long-time incumbent Brenda Landwehr. Landwehr, a notorious far-right conservative, has been a vocal opponent of equal rights for gay, lesbian and transgendered Kansans. Since February, she has used Dan’s sexual orientation to stir up her constituent. She has gone so far as to use language that Dan was told was “too offensive” to repeat. [ Posted: Tuesday Aug 24 2010, 6:46 pm | More Details...] Are you familiar with Dan Manning? I've had a chance to meet with him a few times already and hope you get to as well. He's running for the Kansas House - 91st district - that covers part of Wichita and is one of KEC's Political Action Committee's (PAC's) endorsed candidates. Not only that, but Dan is a member of Wichita's KEC chapter and is an "out" candidate. Maybe you will be able to give some time to his campaign by walking door to door or making calls or sending some funds!? Also, "friending" Dan on Facebook is an easy way to stay up on his campaign. Check out his website at manningforkansas.com. [ Posted: Monday Aug 23 2010, 8:23 am | More Details...] Are you familiar with Dan Manning? He's running for office and is one of our PAC's endorsed candidates. Not only that, but Dan is a member of our local chapter of KEC and is an "out" candidate. We'd like to dedicate this Fall's election energy to Dan's campaign and if you would like to help, there will be canvassing with Dan Manning each week -- days and times will be variable and posted here when known/given. However, your first opportunity is this Sunday, August 22nd. You will be meeting at the Sedgwick County Democratic Headquarters at 1064 N. Waco at 1pm. There will be a brief training to get everyone comfortable with walking door to door and canvass will run from 2-5pm in Dan's district. If you are interested then please contact Dan's campaign manager, Sarah, at 990-3446 or sarah@manningforkansas.com. [ Posted: Friday Aug 20 2010, 1:13 pm | More Details...] We had a GREAT meeting last night- we now have 41 members!! Keep up the great work of sharing who we are and what we stand for to your friends and families. September 25th will be our FALL social- we are calling it the FALL MINGLE/BBQ. Burgers, Brats and Baked Beans will be provided. We are asking that our members bring a side dish/dessert to go along with our entree. Please remember to RSVP on our Facebook page and then comment on what you are bringing- so we dont have everyone bring a 3 bean salad...LOL [ Posted: Tuesday Aug 17 2010, 6:28 am | More Details...] Great turn out tonight with 18 attending our dinner at Taco Jalisco's. We made tentative plans for next month. There is a new Italian Restaurant coming to town. Bella Italia located in the 300 block of West Wyatt Earp (the old South West Photo), just down the street from the Pizza Hut location near Applebee's. IF, Big IF it is open we will plan to meet there on Tuesday, September 7th @6:30p.m. I will send out a reminder later towards the end of August. [ Posted: Tuesday Aug 3 2010, 8:59 pm | More Details...] Greetings members, Tomorrow is Primary Election Day! Kansas Equality Coalition's political action committee has made their endorsements for primary candidates for tomorrow's election. Endorsements are based on several factors, including candidate voting records, their responses to our candidate questionnaires, and public statements they have made in favor of equality. These are endorsements only for the Primary on Tuesday, August 3, and we will be issuing General Election endorsements after official results of the Primary are released. [ Posted: Monday Aug 2 2010, 11:01 am | More Details...] Tuesday, August 3rd @6:30p.m. Taco Jalisco's 412 East Wyatt Earp. Call me if you plan to attend at this number only if you want me to get the message. Those in attending will decide on the time and location of the monthly dinner in September. (620) 338-6831 [ Posted: Friday Jul 30 2010, 12:38 pm | More Details...] KEC Hutch has a great meeting last night! Kathie Moore was nominated to represent the chapter on the Political Action Committee and has been added to the committee email list. We discussed the upcoming elections and candidates in our area. The largest area of discussion was the planning of Fall Mingle BBQ. The Mingle-BBQ is a Celebration of the hard work that has been put in by all our members in the last few months while becoming an actual chapter of the KEC. [ Posted: Tuesday Jul 20 2010, 9:50 am | More Details...] This is a very interesting article about/with Diego Sanchez who is the first out transgender Capital Hill staffer. Thought I would share with all. http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=5430 [ Posted: Friday Jul 16 2010, 1:06 pm | More Details...] Join Us at our 7th Annual summer potluck and cookout! The Wichita Chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition invites YOU and your friends to our annual "family friendly" picnic. Where:Pine Valley Christan Church 5620 E.21st St. N. Wichita< Kansas When: Saturday June 17. 2pm to 5pm If you'd like to bring a side dish or desert let us know! 316-260-4863 or e-mail to Wichita@KansasEqualityCoalition.org We're proud to announce our special guest former Army Lt. Dsn Manning. Dan, a West Point graduate, was discharged under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". and is now running for Kansas State Representative against anti-equality Brenda Landwher. [ Posted: Monday Jul 12 2010, 9:16 pm | More Details...] Those who attended last night 8 in all, decided that August's Dinner in Dodge City will be on Tuesday, August 3rd @6:30p.m. at Taco Jalisco 412 East Wyatt Earp Blvd. (Please Note, NOT the Jalisco's in the mall.) We will decided month by month which night works best for the following month. Also which time frame, since everyone's schedules are so full lately. rcm :) [ Posted: Friday Jul 2 2010, 5:11 am | More Details...] Just a reminder about our dinner in Dodge City tomorrow night at Flying J Truck Stop near the airport on East Wyatt Earp. We plan to meet at 7:00p.m. Looks like the new census is to change meeting days to the First Sunday of each month. That will be Sunday, August 1, 2010. We can discuss it more tomorrow night. We will also need to decide where to meet. Call me if you plan to attend so I can get there early and maybe get one table together. Thanks, [ Posted: Wednesday Jun 30 2010, 8:15 pm | More Details...] Hi Gang, Something to think about for those of you who attend the First Thursday Dinners In Dodge City. My schedule at the casino has changed and I now work, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights. We can either change the night of the week we meet to Sunday or Monday. OR You can continue to meet and someone else can take over the role of Social Butterfly to organize them. We do plan to meet this coming Thursday, July 1st @7:00p.m. at Flying J Truck Stop. [ Posted: Friday Jun 25 2010, 9:10 am | More Details...] |