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Event on National Mall Highlights Cost of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
WASHINGTON - 12,000 Flags will fly on the National Mall this weekend to recognize the 12,000 men and women discharged from the military since the enactment �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell.� The law forces the military to fire any service member who is found to be gay or lesbian, prohibits talented and capable Americans from serving their country, and denies our military the personnel it needs to fill critical shortages within its ranks. ...Read More
GOP Presidential Candidates Defend ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Republican candidates for the 2008 presidential nomination expressed support this evening for the federal �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� law which bans openly lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel from the armed forces. The candidates were queried on the topic by retired Brigadier General Keith Kerr, CSMR (Ret.), a member of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network�s (SLDN) military advisory council who �came out� in 2003 and identified as a Republican voter. General Kerr served for 43 years in the military, including as Commanding General of the Northern Area Command of the California State Military Reserve. His question was part of this evening�s CNN/YouTube debate of Republican presidential contenders. ...Read More
Los Angeles City Council Calls for Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
LOS ANGELES, CA - In unanimous vote, the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution on November 7th calling on Congress to repeal the federal �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. The resolution, which calls for passage of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a Congressional bill to repeal the law, was introduced by City Council member Bill Rosendahl. ...Read More
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