Statement on remarks offered by DNC Chair Governor Howard Dean on the 700 Club program
National Stonewall Democrats
www.stonewalldemocrats.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Marble (202) 625-1382
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Stonewall Statement on Position of Democratic Party Platform
Statement Follows Remarks by Governor Dean on 700 ClubWednesday, May 10, 2006
Washington, DC - Today, the National Stonewall Democrats released the following statement on remarks offered by DNC Chair Governor Howard Dean on the 700 Club program:"Governor Dean correctly understands that our party needs to convey the values that are championed by Democrats and shared with the majority of Americans, including those in the evangelical community. Many evangelicals reject Republican efforts to politicize faith and share in the work of our party to create an inclusive society that respects all families.""Our founders created a federal system that allows individual states the freedom to develop policy for their own families as they see fit. Democrats do not believe that the federal government should forcefully dictate family policy for individual states, as championed by congressional Republicans and the Bush Administration. Therefore, we strongly point out that Governor Dean incorrectly spoke when stating that the 2004 Democratic Party platform defines marriage as between a man and a woman."- Jo Wyrick, Interim Executive Director, National Stonewall DemocratsDuring his interview, broadcast today by the 700 Club program, Governor Dean stated that "the Democratic Party platform from 2004 says marriage is between a man and a woman." Governor Dean went on to point out that Democrats seek to respect and provide equal legal protections to all families.From the 2004 Democratic Platform:"We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families. In our country, marriage has been defined at the state level for 200 years, and we believe it should continue to be defined there. We repudiate President Bush's divisive effort to politicize the Constitution by pursuing a 'Federal Marriage Amendment.' Our goal is to bring Americans together, not drive them apart."------National Stonewall Democrats is the only national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. NSD is committed to working through the Democratic Party to advance the rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.--
www.stonewalldemocrats.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Marble (202) 625-1382
johnmarble@stonewalldemocrats.org
Stonewall Statement on Position of Democratic Party Platform
Statement Follows Remarks by Governor Dean on 700 ClubWednesday, May 10, 2006
Washington, DC - Today, the National Stonewall Democrats released the following statement on remarks offered by DNC Chair Governor Howard Dean on the 700 Club program:"Governor Dean correctly understands that our party needs to convey the values that are championed by Democrats and shared with the majority of Americans, including those in the evangelical community. Many evangelicals reject Republican efforts to politicize faith and share in the work of our party to create an inclusive society that respects all families.""Our founders created a federal system that allows individual states the freedom to develop policy for their own families as they see fit. Democrats do not believe that the federal government should forcefully dictate family policy for individual states, as championed by congressional Republicans and the Bush Administration. Therefore, we strongly point out that Governor Dean incorrectly spoke when stating that the 2004 Democratic Party platform defines marriage as between a man and a woman."- Jo Wyrick, Interim Executive Director, National Stonewall DemocratsDuring his interview, broadcast today by the 700 Club program, Governor Dean stated that "the Democratic Party platform from 2004 says marriage is between a man and a woman." Governor Dean went on to point out that Democrats seek to respect and provide equal legal protections to all families.From the 2004 Democratic Platform:"We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families. In our country, marriage has been defined at the state level for 200 years, and we believe it should continue to be defined there. We repudiate President Bush's divisive effort to politicize the Constitution by pursuing a 'Federal Marriage Amendment.' Our goal is to bring Americans together, not drive them apart."------National Stonewall Democrats is the only national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. NSD is committed to working through the Democratic Party to advance the rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.--
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