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Ann Hutcheson-Wilcox

As you may know, the Supreme Court of Vermont recently ruled that committed homosexual relationships should have the same rights and privileges afforded to married straight couples. For those of you who are hesitant please note this does not confer any "special rights" merely the same rights already conferred upon heterosexual couples.

There are over 1,000 rights that come with marriage which are currently denied to gay couples including hospital visitation/medical decisions, rights of survivorship, filing joint tax returns, etc. This is a VERY important first step towards equality in America.

However, the Governor's office of Vermont has been BOMBARDED with phone calls by anti-gay individuals opposing the recent decision primarily fueled by the "Doctor" Laura radio program which gave out the phone number.

A friend called the Governor's office, and spoke to the secretary, who was VERY nice but said that she was one of only a HANDFUL of callers who SUPPORT this huge step towards equal rights.

Please add your name to the following list. COPY this into a new e-mail and send it to your friends. When the list reaches 50 people, please send it to:

Thanks!

Dear Lieutenant Governor Douglas A. Racine,

We the undersigned, deeply support your move to assure equal rights for same-sex partners in the state of Vermont. You have taken a historical step toward mending the many fractures that divide our society. The following list is comprised of individuals both straight and gay.

Thank you for your continued support and your forward-thinking politics.
Sincerely,

  1. Jack Ege, Seattle, WA
  2. John Golob, Seattle, WA
  3. Scott Williams, Seattle, WA
  4. Doris Foster, Seattle, WA
  5. Catherine Fawley, Bainbridge Island, WA
  6. John Fawley, Bainbridge Island, WA
  7. Judith Vogelsang, Los Angeles, CA
  8. Ilona Saari, Studio City CA
  9. Crystal Brelsford Zevon, Los Angeles, CA
  10. Lenore Blumer, New York City
  11. KT Samuels, Atlantic Beach, NY
  12. Lindel Gum, New York, NY
  13. Mary Miller, Pittsburgh, PA
  14. C. Alicia Perez, Pittsburgh, PA
  15. Lauri B Macklin, Chicago, IL
  16. Maya Bakshani, Cleveland, OH
  17. Erin Lucido, Rochester, MN
  18. Sarah Haradon, Salem NH
  19. Caoilfhionn (Jen) Hardy, Raymond, NH
  20. Tiffany Skogstrom, Lawrence, MA
  21. Charlene Ward, Los Angeles, CA
  22. Graham Elwood, Los Angeles, CA
  23. Paul Goebel, Los Angeles, CA
  24. Paul Gilmartin, Los Angeles, CA
  25. Lisa Goich, Los Angeles, CA
  26. Jill Turnbow, Los Angeles, CA
  27. Mark Ankeny, Los Angeles, CA
  28. Alison Shanks, Los Angeles, CA
  29. Patrick Whelan, Los Angeles, CA
  30. Victoria Stern, Los Angeles, CA
  31. Nicholas Whelan, Los Angeles, CA
  32. Kelly Clark, Los Angeles, CA
  33. Lynn Redgrave, Venice, CA
  34. Warner Shook, Seattle, WA
  35. Janine Grant, Seattle, WA
  36. Karen Lane, Seattle, WA
  37. Peter Maradudin, San Francisco, CA
  38. Deborah Dryden, Ashland, OR
  39. Robert Hirschboeck, Ashland, OR
  40. Cecelia D. Moore, San Pablo, CA
  41. Elizabeth J. Alexander
  42. Elizabeth Torsiello
  43. Jacqui Magee, Oakland, CA.
  44. Grace Farinacci, Oakland, CA.
  45. Cindi Hagley, San Ramon, CA
  46. Emmy Randol, Oakland, CA
  47. Ann Hutcheson-Wilcox, Oakland, CA

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