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"The first gay people we elect must be strong… They must be above
wheeling and dealing. They must be—for the good of all of
us—independent, unbought."
- San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk
One of the first openly gay elected officials in America

Harvey Milk was the best of us. He busted down barriers for LGBTQ+ people,
and he helped build a movement in solidarity with Black and Latino
communities, seniors, and organized labor.

Harvey also saw the importance of boldly standing up for what is right and
fighting back against entrenched interests and a culture of corruption.

That's why, for Pride Month, I'm asking for your support for 2 groups:

* Equality California PAC: They endorse candidates who support equal
rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ Californians
* Truth to Power PAC: My PAC supports candidates who stand up to
corporate special interests, lobbyists, and corrupt politicians

I believe, through our combined missions, we are carrying on the work of
electing independent, unbought leaders like Harvey. [ [link removed] ]For Pride Month,
will you split a donation between us?

I know the times these days can feel bleak. Far-right extremists have
introduced over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in state legislatures. When the
Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion, Clarence Thomas suggested
marriage equality should be next.

When it feels like we're only moving backwards, it helps to remember
Harvey.

He didn't let electoral losses get him down. He lost his first campaigns
for office. And, when the LGBTQ+ rights movement experienced setbacks in
the 70s, he insisted there was value in the country being educated about
gay people and that hostility would change to conversation. He was right.

In 1978, conservatives in California decided to push an initiative that
would have made firing gay teachers mandatory. Harvey publicly debated the
initiative's lead sponsor, John Briggs. By the end of the campaign, both
Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter came out against the initiative, and it
lost by more than 1 million votes.

Harvey believed in hope. If he could do that in 1978, then we sure as heck
can do the same in 2024.

[ [link removed] ]Let's spread hope this Pride by electing more leaders like Harvey.
Please split a donation between Equality California PAC and Truth To
Power.

In the words of Harvey: "And you and you and you, you have to give people
hope."

To a hopeful, resilient Pride,

Katie Porter




 


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