To assist my friend, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, I’m glad to forward on her message today:
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My Fellow Progressives:
This week, the Missouri Democratic Senate caucus filibustered for 39-hours against SJR 39, a measure making it legal for institutions to discriminate against gays and lesbians.
I stood on the floor through the night and into the long morning for LGBT residents in my district because to do less would be unacceptable. Now more than ever, Democrats must hold true to our most basic principles, to stand for our friends and neighbors. Ferguson taught me I will not ever be silent when our rules and laws are not respected.