SLDN Provides DADT Update on PoliTalk
Special note: SLDN’s Legislative Associate, Emily Sussman, was the featured guest on this week’s edition of PoliTalk, a weekly political podcast hosted by Glenn Gaudet and Jeff Kimball.
In this segment Emily discusses SLDN’s work to build support for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal in the Senate next month during lame duck, the implications of the pending 9th Circuit review of the DADT injunction, as well as the new Pentagon guidelines and the legal services we continue to offer during this time of uncertainty for those impacted by DADT.
Listen to the podcast now on iTunes and Zune, or read the preview below.
From PoliTalk:
Episode 101 – Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and Election Predictions
Posted on October 27, 2010
by ggaudet
In this episode, Jeff and Glenn welcome Emily Sussman of the Service Members Legal Defense Network, which provides free legal counsel to service members being investigated under the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. With so much changing in regard to the policy, including the pending 9th Circuit Review, we take a deeper look at this issue and what people like Emily do to bring relief to those serving in the military.
At the 13:15 mark, Jeff and Glenn tackle their election predictions, forecasting a House GOP takeover, taking a look at key Governor’s races in Florida, Ohio and Illinois, and analyzing a few key Senate races. Jeff and Glenn explain how Democrats would have been better off taking on issues like immigration reform and the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal, and run strongly behind health care reform. Jeff shows how doing so could lead to more comfortable margins for Democrats in key states like Colorado.
They also urge listeners to watch Connecticut and West Virginia, two key states in the Republicans’ hope to take the Senate.
Best Friends. Vast Experience. Engaging political discussion without the fighting…and with a few laughs. It’s PoliTalk, your weekly political podcast.
10-28-10 By Paul DeMiglio, Senior Communications Manager |
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