Congress

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Yesterday afternoon I met with Nancy Mazza, Congressman Howard Coble’s legislative liaison. We chatted for about an hour and she was very cordial and willing to allow herself to become educated regarding transgender issues and philosophy. Whether anything will come of the meeting is a horse of a different color, but…as the saying goes…nothing ventured, nothing gained…

We discussed the two major GLBT issues...ENDA...Employment Non Discrimination Act and Hate Crimes legislation...as well as the impending Federal Marriage Amendment proposal. Congressman Coble has proved himself to be approachable about this latter issue which is sure to be a boondoggle and a Congressional distraction for July. Of course, the motivation is obvious and transparent...something to occupy the news cycle and detract from the NSA, ethics,CIA leak and other embarrasments the current administation would just as soon be swept under the rug.

It is paramount, particularly with the lead up to the midterm elections, that we not allow ourselves to be distracted, that we maintain focus and direction and keep the pressure on...

So...I will be a regular visitor to Congressman Coble's office and he will receive a steady diet of emails, all polite and respectful, that keep these issues in the forefront.

trickster108