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My Train of Thoughts from Under the Bus
I haven’t felt like blogging for some time. Then when I did, the blog was offline. Now it’s online and finally I think I can put some thoughts together. But my thoughts are still mixed and not all ones I … Continue reading
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Tagged @tornapartbook, binational same sex families, CIR, comprehensive immigration reform, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, Elizabeth Gilbert, Findhorn Press, green card, immigration, Judy Rickard, Karin Bogliolo, LGBT binational couples, President Obama, same sex marriage, same-sex binational couples, Secretary Janet Napolitano, Senator Patrick Leahy, Torn Apart
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My White House Blog as a Cesar Chavez Champion of Change for 2013
We’re Not Illegal, We’re Not Immoral, We’re Not “Them” – We Are All “Us!” Posted by Judy Rickard on March 29, 2013 at 02:15 PM EDT Judy Rickard is being honored as a Champion of Change for her efforts as an Immigration … Continue reading
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A Look at LGBT Immigrants – The Williams Institute Study
This press release from the wonderful work of Gary Gates at The Williams Institute gives us a good look at the LGBT component of those 11 million immigrants we keep hearing about. I met Gary Gates at the National Lesbian … Continue reading
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Clinton Gets It Right After He Gets It Wrong
News is flooding in now about former President Bill Clinton’s reversal on his signing of DOMA, Defense of Marriage Act, in 1996. I just signed a copy of my book to him with this message “Pres. Clinton – Thanks for … Continue reading
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Re-Posting from LGBT/POV – Thanks Karen Ocamb!
Watch: Binational Couples Should Be Included in Immigration Reform Debate by KAREN OCAMB on FEBRUARY 18, 2013 (Binational couple Judy Rickard and her British wife Karin at a photo shoot in Los Angeles May 2011. Photo by Karen Ocamb)Congress is on a 10-day … Continue reading
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Rep. Mike Honda On Why Immigration Reform MUST Be Comprehensive
Rep. Honda will re-introduce his Reuniting Families Act, RFA, February 13. Watch for it and know that same-sex binational couples are in his bill because I shared our story with him. Mike immediately added families like mine in the bill … Continue reading
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Re-Posting Immigration Equality’s Call for Help for Same-Sex Binational Families in Immigration Reform
If you didn’t get this email from Immigration Equality, I am sharing it with you – hoping you will do what they urge and share the action with others. And, if you can donate, that’s all the better! Everyone who … Continue reading
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Off to See President Obama Today and Hear Him Speak on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Karin and I are in Las Vegas, invited to attend President Obama’s speech! We are excited and hope to connect with people who are working on our issue to reunite families and solve immigration problems – all of them! I … Continue reading
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